Blissford, Hampshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Blissford, Hampshire.
Hampshire · England · settlement
About Blissford
Blissford is a quaint hamlet located within the civil parish of Hyde, nestled in the New Forest National Park, Hampshire. Approximately 2 miles west of Fordingbridge and adjacent to the village of Frogham, Blissford features low-lying terrain around Blissford Cross and Ditchend Brook, notable for its ford. The area is characterized by a mix of residential homes, patches of woodland, and a small settlement of mobile homes, making it a unique consideration for planning applications in the region.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £388,779 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: New Forest
- Parliamentary constituency: New Forest West
- LSOA: New Forest 001A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Blissford.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Blissford.
- 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 Blissford based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
10 planning applications found near Blissford.
- - Medlars, BLISSFORD ROAD, BLISSFORD, FORDINGBRIDGE, SP6 2JG
Fell 1 x Hawthorn tree (Crataegus sp.) (T5 on the plan) Fell 1 x Group of Cypress trees (TG1 on the plan)
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: New Forest (Park) | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - Keir Vardo, BARTLETTS COMMON, FROGHAM, FORDINGBRIDGE, SP6 2HX
Prune 1 x Beech tree (T1 on the plan) Prune 1 x Oak tree (T2 on the plan) Prune 1 x Birch tree (T3 on the plan) Pollard 1 x Oak tree (T4 on the plan)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: New Forest (Park) | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - 2, BARTLETTS COMMON, FROGHAM, FORDINGBRIDGE, SP6 2HX
Fell 1 x Silver Birch tree (T1 on the plan)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: New Forest (Park) | Date: 2026-01-21
View full details - - Hilltop, BLISSFORD HILL, FROGHAM, FORDINGBRIDGE, SP6 2HU
Prune 1 x Oak tree (T1 on the plan)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: New Forest (Park) | Date: 2026-01-07
View full details - - Hilltop, BLISSFORD HILL, FROGHAM, FORDINGBRIDGE, SP6 2HU
Fell 1 x Oak tree (T1 on the plan)
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Trees | Council: New Forest (Park) | Date: 2025-11-19
View full details - - Brockwood, BLISSFORD HILL, FROGHAM, FORDINGBRIDGE, SP6 2HU
Prune group of 4 x Hazel trees (G1 on the plan)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: New Forest (Park) | Date: 2025-09-01
View full details - - Bramble Cottage, BLISSFORD HILL, FROGHAM, FORDINGBRIDGE, SP6 2HU
Prune 1 x Oak tree (T1 on the plan)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: New Forest (Park) | Date: 2025-05-27
View full details - - Forest Heights, ABBOTSWELL ROAD, BLISSFORD, FORDINGBRIDGE, SP6 2JF
Fell 5 x Ornamental Conifer trees Removal of 1 x fallen Silver Birch tree
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: New Forest (Park) | Date: 2025-03-26
View full details - - LANTERNS, 1 CHILLY HILL, ABBOTSWELL ROAD, BLISSFORD, FORDINGBRIDGE, SP6 2JF
Fell 1x Oak tree (T1 on plan) - T8 of TPO NFNPA/14/03 T2 on plan (Yew tree) - for information only
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: New Forest (Park) | Date: 2024-03-11
View full details - - WATERSPLASH COTTAGE, BLISSFORD ROAD, BLISSFORD, FORDINGBRIDGE, SP6 2JQ
Application for discharge of conditions 2 and 3 of planning permission 21/00487 for single storey extensions; replacement pitched roof dormer window to front; porch; removal of rear dormer window to a
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: New Forest (Park) | Date: 2023-10-12
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A brief summary of Blissford in Hampshire
Blissford is a quaint hamlet located within the civil parish of Hyde, nestled in the New Forest National Park, Hampshire. Approximately 2 miles west of Fordingbridge and adjacent to the village of Frogham, Blissford features low-lying terrain around Blissford Cross and Ditchend Brook, notable for its ford. The area is characterized by a mix of residential homes, patches of woodland, and a small settlement of mobile homes, making it a unique consideration for planning applications in the region.
Property prices in Blissford show an average sale price of £388,779, 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 Blissford a particularly low-crime area.
Blissford has one conservation area within its boundaries: Western Escarpment. 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 Blissford includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): River Avon System SSSI, The New Forest SSSI; 5 Ancient Woodland sites; 4 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): River Avon, 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.
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Planning Activity in Blissford
In the last 24 months, 23 planning applications were submitted near Blissford. Of these, 80% were approved, with an average decision time of 49 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Blissford.
The average decision time of 49 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Blissford were tree works (16), full planning applications (3), outline applications (2). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 22 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Nearby Towns
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