You can search planning applications in the village, follow their progress and submit comments through the New Forest District Council's online planning application system. Access allows you to:
To visit the NFDC online planning application system please click HERE.
Questions & Answers:
What powers does Rockbourne Parish Council have with respect to planning applications?
Rockbourne Parish Council is consulted by the relevant Planning Authority (which is usually New Forest District Council) on all planning applications. Any views expressed by the Parish Council will be taken into account by the Planning Authority before a decision is made, providing the points made are relevant to the determination of a planning application.
The final decision is made by the Planning Authority, not the Parish Council.
Rockbourne Parish Council will only comment on what are known as “material considerations” – issues, for example, such as boundary disputes between neighbours or loss of views will not be considered.
Do parish councils grant planning permission?
How do parish councils comment on planning applications?
Valid reasons for comment on a Planning Application
Comments that are clear, concise and accurate stand more chance of being accepted than those that are not. When planning applications are considered, the following matters can all be relevant. These are sometimes referred to as ‘material planning considerations’:
Irrelevant reasons for objection
There are certain matters which do not amount to ‘material planning considerations’ under current legislation and guidance. These matters cannot be taken into account in considering a planning application and should not be included in objections as they weaken your case:
Other Matters – “concerns and issues”
The person making a planning application has to provide enough information for the application to be determined. They do not have to provide every single detail before an application can be approved because certain matters can be resolved by way of conditions included as part of the permission.
Because of this, certain issues may not be considered as ‘objections’ but it is entirely reasonable for you to raise concerns on such issues and to ask to be kept informed before they are approved. These include:
For further planning information please visit: https://www.newforest.gov.uk/planning
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Applications 17/10158 and 17/10159 for Replacement Windows
at
Cruck
Cottage
Councillors discussed the details submitted with the application and were unsure if listed buildings
could have
double glazed windows installed
.
There was no Case Officer Review available yet.
Cllr
Ash proposed the decision was referred back to NF
DC
under Option 5
as
this decision required
specialist information, which was seconded by Cllr Broadbridge and agreed by all Councillors
Application 17/10250 for Window Alterations at Malthouse Farm
Councillors were unsure if the windows on a listed prope
rty could be altered and there was no
Case Officer Review available yet. It was agreed this application should also be referred back to
NFDC under Option 5 as Councillors were not aware of the legal requirements on this
Applications 17/10158 and 17/10159 for Replacement Windows
at
Cruck
Cottage
Councillors discussed the details submitted with the application and were unsure if listed buildings
could have
double glazed windows installed
.
There was no Case Officer Review available yet.
Cllr
Ash proposed the decision was referred back to NF
DC
under Option 5
as
this decision required
specialist information, which was seconded by Cllr Broadbridge and agreed by all Councillors
Application 17/10250 for Window Alterations at Malthouse Farm
Councillors were unsure if the windows on a listed prope
rty could be altered and there was no
Case Officer Review available yet. It was agreed this application should also be referred back to
NFDC under Option 5 as Councillors were not aware of the legal requirements on this
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2
of
3
6
. Planning
and Tree
Application
s
Applications 17/10158 and 17/10159 for Replacement Windows
at
Cruck
Cottage
Councillors discussed the details submitted with the application and were unsure if listed buildings
could have
double glazed windows installed
.
There was no Case Officer Review available yet.
Cllr
Ash proposed the decision was referred back to NF
DC
under Option 5
as
this decision required
specialist information, which was seconded by Cllr Broadbridge and agreed by all Councillors
Application 17/10250 for Window Alterations at Malthouse Farm
Councillors were unsure if the windows on a listed prope
rty could be altered and there was no
Case Officer Review available yet. It was agreed this application should also be referred back to
NFDC under Option 5 as Councillors were not aware of the legal requirements on this
Applications 17/10158 and 17/10159 for Replacement Windows
at
Cruck
Cottage
Councillors discussed the details submitted with the application and were unsure if listed buildings
could have
double glazed windows installed
.
There was no Case Officer Review available yet.
Cllr
Ash proposed the decision was referred back to NF
DC
under Option 5
as
this decision required
specialist information, which was seconded by Cllr Broadbridge and agreed by all Councillors
Application 17/10250 for Window Alterations at Malthouse Farm
Councillors were unsure if the windows on a listed prope
rty could be altered and there was no
Case Officer Review available yet. It was agreed this application should also be referred back to
NFDC under Option 5 as Councillors were not aware of the legal requirements on this
Page
2
of
3
6
. Planning
and Tree
Application
s
Applications 17/10158 and 17/10159 for Replacement Windows
at
Cruck
Cottage
Councillors discussed the details submitted with the application and were unsure if listed buildings
could have
double glazed windows installed
.
There was no Case Officer Review available yet.
Cllr
Ash proposed the decision was referred back to NF
DC
under Option 5
as
this decision required
specialist information, which was seconded by Cllr Broadbridge and agreed by all Councillors
Application 17/10250 for Window Alterations at Malthouse Farm
Councillors were unsure if the windows on a listed prope
rty could be altered and there was no
Case Officer Review available yet. It was agreed this application should also be referred back to
NFDC under Option 5 as Councillors were not aware of the legal requirements on this
Applications 17/10158 and 17/10159 for Replacement Windows
at
Cruck
Cottage
Councillors discussed the details submitted with the application and were unsure if listed buildings
could have
double glazed windows installed
.
There was no Case Officer Review available yet.
Cllr
Ash proposed the decision was referred back to NF
DC
under Option 5
as
this decision required
specialist information, which was seconded by Cllr Broadbridge and agreed by all Councillors
Application 17/10250 for Window Alterations at Malthouse Farm
Councillors were unsure if the windows on a listed prope
rty could be altered and there was no
Case Officer Review available yet. It was agreed this application should also be referred back to
NFDC under Option 5 as Councillors were not aware of the legal requirements on this
Page
2
of
3
6
. Planning
and Tree
Application
s
Applications 17/10158 and 17/10159 for Replacement Windows
at
Cruck
Cottage
Councillors discussed the details submitted with the application and were unsure if listed buildings
could have
double glazed windows installed
.
There was no Case Officer Review available yet.
Cllr
Ash proposed the decision was referred back to NF
DC
under Option 5
as
this decision required
specialist information, which was seconded by Cllr Broadbridge and agreed by all Councillors
Application 17/10250 for Window Alterations at Malthouse Farm
Councillors were unsure if the windows on a listed prope
rty could be altered and there was no
Case Officer Review available yet. It was agreed this application should also be referred back to
NFDC under Option 5 as Councillors were not aware of the legal requirements on this
Applications 17/10158 and 17/10159 for Replacement Windows
at
Cruck
Cottage
Councillors discussed the details submitted with the application and were unsure if listed buildings
could have
double glazed windows installed
.
There was no Case Officer Review available yet.
Cllr
Ash proposed the decision was referred back to NF
DC
under Option 5
as
this decision required
specialist information, which was seconded by Cllr Broadbridge and agreed by all Councillors
Application 17/10250 for Window Alterations at Malthouse Farm
Councillors were unsure if the windows on a listed prope
rty could be altered and there was no
Case Officer Review available yet. It was agreed this application should also be referred back to
NFDC under Option 5 as Councillors were not aware of the legal requirements on this