Lower Pennington, Hampshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Lower Pennington, 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 018F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Lower Pennington.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Lower Pennington.
- 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 Pennington based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
50 planning applications found near Lower Pennington.
- - Little Brook, LOWER PENNINGTON LANE, PENNINGTON, LYMINGTON, SO41 8AL
Loft conversion with 2no. dormer windows and 1no window; 1no. window infill; 4no. roof lights
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: New Forest (Park) | Date: 2025-03-27
View full details - - LAND EAST OF, LOWER PENNINGTON LANE, PENNINGTON, SO41 8AL (NB: PROPOSED LEGAL AGREEMENT)
Hybrid planning application for the demolition of the existing dwelling and the erection of 30 dwellings and associated access, open space and landscaping, as: Detailed permission is sought for 26 dwe
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: New Forest (District) | Date: 2024-04-30
View full details - - LITTLE BROOK, LOWER PENNINGTON LANE, PENNINGTON, LYMINGTON, SO41 8AL
Proposed timber gates and post; changes to pedestrian gate, fencing to west boundary
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: New Forest (Park) | Date: 2023-09-06
View full details - - LOFTS, LOWER PENNINGTON LANE, PENNINGTON, LYMINGTON, SO41 8AL
Replacement outbuildings
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: New Forest (Park) | Date: 2023-05-25
View full details - - LITTLE BROOK, LOWER PENNINGTON LANE, PENNINGTON, LYMINGTON, SO41 8AL
Single storey rear extension; porch canopy
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: New Forest (Park) | Date: 2023-02-23
View full details - - LOFTS, LOWER PENNINGTON LANE, PENNINGTON, LYMINGTON, SO41 8AL
Track
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: New Forest (Park) | Date: 2021-06-28
View full details - - THE OLD BARN HOUSE, MANOR FARM COURT, LOWER PENNINGTON LANE, PENNINGTON, LYMINGTON, SO41 8AL
Solar Panels Installation
Type: Outline | Council: New Forest (District) | Date: 2021-03-11
View full details - - THE OLD BARN HOUSE, MANOR FARM COURT, LOWER PENNINGTON LANE, PENNINGTON, LYMINGTON, SO41 8AL
Installation of PV panels to south facing roof
Type: Heritage | Council: New Forest (District) | Date: 2021-03-10
View full details - - BLACK SALT FARM, LOWER PENNINGTON LANE, PENNINGTON, LYMINGTON SO41 8AL
Two-storey front extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: New Forest (District) | Date: 2020-03-10
View full details - - BLACK SALT FARM, LOWER PENNINGTON LANE, PENNINGTON, LYMINGTON SO41 8AL
Detached outbuilding
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: New Forest (District) | Date: 2017-04-25
View full details - - SOLENT REACH, LOWER PENNINGTON LANE, PENNINGTON, LYMINGTON SO41 8AL
Cladding; render; balcony alterations
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: New Forest (District) | Date: 2017-03-07
View full details - - BLACK SALT FARM, LOWER PENNINGTON LANE, PENNINGTON, LYMINGTON SO41 8AL
Detached outbuilding
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: New Forest (District) | Date: 2016-10-10
View full details - - Efford HWRC, Pennington , Milford Road, Lymington Hampshire SO41 8AL
Variation of condition 4 of planning permission 08/93451 (to allow the acceptance of trade waste)
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Conditions | Council: Hampshire | Date: 2016-03-18
View full details - - LOFTS, LOWER PENNINGTON LANE, PENNINGTON, LYMINGTON, SO41 8AL
1.5 metre high brick wall with 2 metre high brick piers
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: New Forest (Park) | Date: 2016-02-20
View full details - - 15 HURST VIEW, LOWER PENNINGTON LANE, PENNINGTON, LYMINGTON SO41 8AL
Step lift for wheelchair access
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: New Forest (District) | Date: 2016-02-10
View full details - - Land of LOWER PENNINGTON LANE, LYMINGTON SO41 8AL (NB: PROPOSED LEGAL AGREEMENT)
Bungalow; access
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: New Forest (District) | Date: 2015-11-13
View full details - - 15 HURST VIEW, LOWER PENNINGTON LANE, PENNINGTON, LYMINGTON SO41 8AL
Step lift for disabled access
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: New Forest (District) | Date: 2015-07-06
View full details - - LOFTS, LOWER PENNINGTON LANE, PENNINGTON, LYMINGTON SO41 8AL
Draft Consultation for the Public Path Diversion Order
Status: Permitted | Council: New Forest (District) | Date: 2015-03-16
View full details - - ILEY LANE, LOWER PENNINGTON LANE, PENNINGTON, LYMINGTON SO41 8AL
Bee shed
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: New Forest (District) | Date: 2015-01-08
View full details - - LOWER PENNINGTON FARMHOUSE, LOWER PENNINGTON LANE, PENNINGTON, LYMINGTON SO41 8AL
Installation of an array of solar panels
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: New Forest (District) | Date: 2014-12-11
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A brief summary of Lower Pennington in Hampshire
Lower Pennington is a settlement located in Hampshire, England.
Property prices in Lower Pennington 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 Pennington a particularly low-crime area.
Lower Pennington has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Keyhaven, Lymington. 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 Pennington includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Hurst Castle and Lymington River Estuary SSSI, The New Forest SSSI; 1 Ancient Woodland site; 7 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Solent & Isle of Wight Lagoons, Solent Maritime; 2 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Solent and Dorset Coast, Solent & Southampton Water; 1 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 Pennington 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 Pennington
In the last 24 months, 30 planning applications were submitted near Lower Pennington. Of these, 33% were approved, with an average decision time of 78 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 Pennington.
The average decision period of 78 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 12 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Lower Pennington were full planning applications (20), listed building and heritage (3), outline applications (2). Full planning applications account for 67% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 28 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 1 was dismissed (50% 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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- Pennington planning applications
- Woodside planning applications
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Related Planning Guides
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- 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.