Upper Burgate, Hampshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Upper Burgate, Hampshire.
Hampshire · England · settlement
About Upper Burgate
Upper Burgate is a hamlet located on the western edge of the New Forest National Park in Hampshire, England. Positioned along the A338 road, it is approximately 0.5 miles (1 km) from the nearest town, Fordingbridge, making it an area of interest for planning applications related to rural development and conservation within a national park context.
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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: Dorset
- Parliamentary constituency: North Dorset
- LSOA: Dorset 007C
Crime Statistics
8 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 6
- anti-social-behaviour: 1
- vehicle-crime: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Upper Burgate.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Upper Burgate.
- 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 Upper Burgate based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
1 planning application found near Upper Burgate.
- - LILAC COTTAGE, FRYERN COURT ROAD, BURGATE, FORDINGBRIDGE, SP6 1LZ
Chimney stack rebuild including new lead tray and addition of a second lead tray at approx. 150mm above the level of the ridge (Application for Listed Building Consent)
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: New Forest (District) | Date: 2024-02-21
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A brief summary of Upper Burgate in Hampshire
Upper Burgate is a hamlet located on the western edge of the New Forest National Park in Hampshire, England. Positioned along the A338 road, it is approximately 0.5 miles (1 km) from the nearest town, Fordingbridge, making it an area of interest for planning applications related to rural development and conservation within a national park context.
Property prices in Upper Burgate show an average sale price of £388,779, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were 8 crimes reported in the Upper Burgate area during the most recent period, a moderate level that is broadly in line with similar-sized settlements.
Upper Burgate has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Western Escarpment, Breamore. 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 Upper Burgate includes 3 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Breamore Marsh SSSI, River Avon System SSSI, The New Forest SSSI; 2 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs; 2 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 Upper Burgate
In the last 24 months, 12 planning applications were submitted near Upper Burgate. Of these, 67% were approved, with an average decision time of 96 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 Upper Burgate.
With an average of 96 days, decisions near Upper Burgate take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 4-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Upper Burgate were full planning applications (5), outline applications (2), listed building and heritage (1). Full planning applications account for 42% 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, 8 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Lower Burgate planning applications
- Flood Street planning applications
- Outwick planning applications
- North Street planning applications
- Breamore planning applications
- Upper Street planning applications
- Criddlestyle planning applications
- Fordingbridge planning applications
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.