The whole National Park is “Article 2(3) land”
Every house inside New Forest National Park has narrower permitted development rights: no side extensions, two-storey rear extensions, dormer loft conversions or cladding without planning permission, no prior approval route for larger rear extensions, and garden buildings more than 20 m from the house are capped at 10 m². What Article 2(3) land means →
Article 4 directions in New Forest National Park
These remove specific permitted development rights in defined areas. Check whether your street is inside one before relying on the national limits.
- New Forest National Park BoundaryCheck with the council2023
- New Forest National Park BoundaryCheck with the council2021
- Land South of A336 Ringwood RoadCheck with the council2020
- Land adj A36Check with the council2010
- Land Adj A36Check with the council2010
- Land Adj A36Check with the council2010
- Land off Tilebarn LaneCheck with the council1989
- Land at Cottage PlantationCheck with the council1987
- Land at Hatchet GreenCheck with the council1986
- Land in Avon ValleyCheck with the council1982
- Land at Ogdens ValleyCheck with the council1979
- Margarets MeadCheck with the council1978
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- 263 Woodlands RoadCheck with the council1976
- Land at Holmsley, South AerodromeCheck with the council1976
- Land at BashleyCheck with the council1976
- Land between 154 and 160 Woodlands RoadCheck with the council1975
- Land off School LaneCheck with the council1974
- Land at Football GreenCheck with the council1973
- Hovercraft in the SolentCheck with the council1971
- Bransgore HouseCheck with the council1966
- Land at Rockford FarmChange of use2012
- Land at Rockford FarmChange of use2012
- Land to the East of Cove Copse FarmChange of use2012
- Land to the East of Cove Copse FarmChange of use2012
- Land at Forest Lane FarmChange of use1976
- Forest Lane FarmChange of use1975
From planning.data.gov.uk, Sep 2026. Councils publish at different levels of detail — confirm the scope of any direction with New Forest National Park.
Conservation areas
Each links to its own page: boundary map, what it changes, and the council’s appraisal.
What you can build in New Forest National Park
The national limits for a semi-detached house with full permitted development rights. Inside a conservation area or Article 4 area, some of these need planning permission.
Getting a Lawful Development Certificate from New Forest National Park
Apply through the Planning Portal. Decisions usually take up to 8 weeks. Your report tells you whether you need one — and includes the drawings checklist.
New Forest National Park Authority website ↗Nearby councils