Lepe, Hampshire Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Lepe, Hampshire.

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About Lepe

Lepe is a picturesque linear hamlet located along the Solent in south-west Hampshire, within the civil parish of Exbury and Lepe. The area is notable for Lepe Country Park, which stretches from Stanswood Bay to the mouth of the Beaulieu River, providing a scenic backdrop for potential planning applications related to conservation, recreation, and development in this coastal region.

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Area Information

• Admin district: New Forest
• Parliamentary constituency: New Forest East
• LSOA: New Forest 013D

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Lepe.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Lepe.

• 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 Lepe based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

1 planning application found near Lepe.

1. - Lepe Beach Campsite, Lepe Road, Exbury, Beaulieu, Hampshire, SO45 1AD
   Application for Approval pursuant to Regulations 75 - 78 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (as amended) for the proposed temporary use of land under Part 5 Class C of the To
   Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: New Forest (Park) | Date: 2023-04-25
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A brief summary of Lepe in Hampshire

Lepe is a picturesque linear hamlet located along the Solent in south-west Hampshire, within the civil parish of Exbury and Lepe. The area is notable for Lepe Country Park, which stretches from Stanswood Bay to the mouth of the Beaulieu River, providing a scenic backdrop for potential planning applications related to conservation, recreation, and development in this coastal region.

There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Lepe a particularly low-crime area.

Ecology & Nature Designations

The area around Lepe includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): North Solent SSSI; 10 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Solent Maritime; 5 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Solent and Dorset Coast, Solent & Southampton Water; 4 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Solent & Southampton Water; 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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