Rockford Cottage, HIGHWOOD LANE, Highwood, RINGWOOD, BH24 3LZ
Pending
26/00474CONS - Trees - Conservation Area
Description
Fell 2 x Silver Birch trees (T1 & T2 on the plan)
Other new applications on this street
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
6 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
With conditions
Merrihill, HIGHWOOD LANE, HIGHWOOD, RINGWOOD, BH24 3LE
Replace existing hardwood glazed conservatory with an oak framed garden room
2021
Approved
MERRIHILL, HIGHWOOD LANE, HIGHWOOD, RINGWOOD, BH24 3LE
Prune 1 x English Oak tree Prune 1 x Hornbeam tree: Arboricultural management/maintenance…
2018
Approved
MERRIHILL, HIGHWOOD LANE, HIGHWOOD, RINGWOOD, BH24 3LE
Fell 1 x Common Beech tree: DD - Dying/decline
2017
Approved
MERRIHILL, HIGHWOOD LANE, HIGHWOOD, RINGWOOD, BH24 3LE
Fell 1 x Hornbeam tree (dead) Fell 1 x Ash tree (dead) Fell 1 x Hornbeam tree (dead) Fell…
New Forest (Park)
Planning Authority Score
3.7/10
Below average
#207 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions
New Forest (Park) is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #268 out of 292. 47% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).
Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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New Forest (Park) decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #86 of 292
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #78 of 292
39%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #268 of 292
47%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #203 of 292
85%
Minor dwellings approved
26 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
1 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
19 decided
468
Total decisions
38 refused in 2025