Lower Buckland, Hampshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Lower Buckland, 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 East
- LSOA: New Forest 017A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Lower Buckland.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Lower Buckland.
- 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 Lower Buckland based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
13 planning applications found near Lower Buckland.
- - LYMINGTON NEW FOREST HOSPITAL, WELLWORTHY ROAD, LYMINGTON SO41 8QD
Single-storey flat roof plant room (Lawful Development Certificate that permission is not required for proposal)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: New Forest (District) | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - 26/10357 - LYMINGTON NEW FOREST HOSPITAL, WELLWORTHY ROAD, LYMINGTON SO41 8QD
Single-storey flat roof plant room (Lawful Development Certificate that permission is not requir...
Status: Undecided | Council: New Forest | Date: 2026-04-13 - - Foxwood, BRICKFIELD LANE, WALHAMPTON, LYMINGTON, SO41 5RD
Prune 2 x groups of Western Red Cedar trees (both shown as G2 on the plan)
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: New Forest (Park) | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - 44 CLINTON ROAD, LYMINGTON SO41 9EA
Single-storey rear and side extension following demolition of existing conservatory
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: New Forest (District) | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - 15 FAIRLEA ROAD, LYMINGTON SO41 9EF
Replacement boundary fence with wall; outbuilding and pedestrian gates
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: New Forest (District) | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - 42 ELLERY GROVE, LYMINGTON SO41 9DX
Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 24/10303 to allow fenestration alterations, flat roof dormer extension; change from cladding to render
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: New Forest (District) | Date: 2025-09-30
View full details - - 39 TITHE BARN, LYMINGTON SO41 9ED
Two-storey rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: New Forest (District) | Date: 2025-02-20
View full details - - Spring House, WALHAMPTON HILL, WALHAMPTON, LYMINGTON, SO41 5RB
Prune 1 x Mimosa tree (T1 on the plan) Prune 1 x Cherry tree (T2 on the plan) Prune 1 x smaller variety of Cherry tree (T3 on the plan)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: New Forest (Park) | Date: 2025-02-05
View full details - - 4 CLINTON ROAD, LYMINGTON SO41 9EA
First floor side extension over existing garage; porch canopies; fenestration and external alterations
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: New Forest (District) | Date: 2025-01-31
View full details - - 44 TITHE BARN, LYMINGTON, SO41 9ED
Two-storey extension
Type: Outline | Council: New Forest (District) | Date: 2024-11-28
View full details - - 14 CLINTON ROAD, LYMINGTON SO41 9EA
First floor side extension; fenestration alterations
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: New Forest (District) | Date: 2024-06-13
View full details - - 10 ELLERY GROVE, LYMINGTON SO41 9DX
Conservatory
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: New Forest (District) | Date: 2023-10-06
View full details - - GHILLIES, BRICKFIELD LANE, WALHAMPTON, LYMINGTON, SO41 5RD
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Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: New Forest (Park) | Date: 2023-08-08
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A brief summary of Lower Buckland in Hampshire
Lower Buckland is a settlement located in Hampshire, England.
Property prices in Lower Buckland 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 Lower Buckland a particularly low-crime area.
Lower Buckland has 4 conservation areas within its boundaries: Lymington, Forest South East, Buckland, King's Saltern. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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 Lower Buckland includes 3 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Lymington River Reedbeds SSSI, Lymington River SSSI, Hurst Castle and Lymington River Estuary SSSI; 6 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Solent Maritime; 2 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Solent & Southampton Water; 2 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Lower Buckland 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 Lower Buckland
In the last 24 months, 81 planning applications were submitted near Lower Buckland. Of these, 68% were approved, with an average decision time of 59 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 Lower Buckland.
At 59 days on average, decisions near Lower Buckland slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Lower Buckland were full planning applications (27), listed building and heritage (17), tree works (14). Full planning applications account for 33% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 17 applications
- Refused: 4 applications
- Withdrawn: 4 applications
- Awaiting decision: 56 applications
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.