Birchy Hill, Hampshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Birchy Hill, Hampshire.
Hampshire · England · settlement
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £463,450 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: New Forest
- Parliamentary constituency: New Forest West
- LSOA: New Forest 023A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Birchy Hill.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Birchy Hill.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Birchy Hill based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
5 planning applications found near Birchy Hill.
- - Tulip Tree House 1, PEPPERCORN, SWAY, LYMINGTON, SO41 6FA
Prune 1 x Cypress tree (Tree is part of A1 of TPO NFNPA/0011/06)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: New Forest (Park) | Date: 2025-11-03
View full details - - YEW TREE COTTAGE, Yew Tree Cottage, BACK LANE, SWAY, LYMINGTON, SO41 6BU
Application for discharge of condition 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 & 8 of planning permission 24/00830FULL for Replacement dwelling
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: New Forest (Park) | Date: 2025-05-12
View full details - - Westwards, BIRCHY HILL, SWAY, LYMINGTON, SO41 6BJ
Outbuilding (Application for a Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 24/00437FULL)
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: New Forest (Park) | Date: 2024-07-31
View full details - - North View, CHAPEL LANE, SWAY, LYMINGTON, SO41 6BS
Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development for a proposed garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: New Forest (Park) | Date: 2023-12-20
View full details - - 4 ,BADGERS CLOSE, SWAY, LYMINGTON, SO41 6EW
Prune various Oak, Ash and Beech trees indicated on the plan Most of the trees are protected by 2 TPO's - NFNPA/0006/10 (G2 & G3) & NFNPA/0007/10 (T1, T2 & G1)
Status: Unresolved | Type: Trees | Council: New Forest (Park) | Date: 2023-04-25
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A brief summary of Birchy Hill in Hampshire
Birchy Hill is a settlement located in Hampshire, England.
Property prices in Birchy Hill show an average sale price of £463,450, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Birchy Hill a particularly low-crime area.
Birchy Hill has one conservation area within its boundaries: Sway Tower. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Birchy Hill includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): The New Forest SSSI; 1 Ancient Woodland site; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): The New Forest; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): New Forest; 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: New Forest; 1 National Parks: NEW FOREST. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Birchy Hill planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Birchy Hill
In the last 24 months, 31 planning applications were submitted near Birchy Hill. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 39 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Birchy Hill may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 39 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Birchy Hill were tree works (14), full planning applications (7), discharge of conditions (6). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
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