120 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, LYMINGTON SO41 8NA

Registered 26/10096
Date received
10 Feb 2026
Date validated
10 Feb 2026
Postcode
SO41 8NA

Description

Change of use from residential dwelling (Use Class C3) to office use (Use Class E).

New Forest (District)
Planning Authority Score
7.8/10
Good
#32 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

New Forest (District) is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #41 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
New Forest (District) decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #101 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #56 of 292
80%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #41 of 292
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #100 of 292
69%
Minor dwellings approved
94 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
78%
Change of use approved
41 decided
912
Total decisions
86 refused in 2025