Local Government Reorganisation update

The Government has announced a major change to its plans for local government reorganisation. Proposals for Hampshire are now under review, alongside those for Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk, following new legal advice.

For the New Forest, this means that the proposal to split the district between two new unitary authorities is formally under review. No timetable has yet been published for the review or for decisions on the next steps.

The Government has also confirmed that local elections scheduled for May 2027 will go ahead on the existing council boundaries.

We will provide further updates as the position becomes clearer.

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Notice of Main Council Meeting & Agenda

11 September 2026: Notice of Meeting & Agenda

I hereby give notice that Beaulieu Parish Council will meet on Thursday 17 September 2026, at 6.30 pm in Beaulieu Village Hall. Please click here for the agenda.

Nicky Deering
Clerk

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Notice of Planning Committee meeting

I hereby give notice that a meeting of the Beaulieu Parish Council Planning Committee will be held on Monday 14 September 2026 at 6 pm at the Beaulieu Village Hall to consider:

• 26/00781 FULL  Sowley Gate House, Sowley Lane, East End, Lymington SO41 5SQ Replacement dwelling and 1 outbuilding; demolition of dwelling and 1 outbuilding.

Nicky Deering
Clerk
15 August 2026

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Beaulieu Motor Museum - update

Please click here for the update that the Parish Council received today from the Beaulieu Estate team.

National Motor Museum – Parish Council Statement

Beaulieu Parish Council became aware yesterday of the announcement concerning the future of the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu.

The arrangements between the Montagu family and the National Motor Museum Trust are a private matter between the parties concerned. The Parish Council was not involved in the discussions leading to the announcement, nor would we expect to have been.

The National Motor Museum has been an important part of Beaulieu for many decades and is internationally recognised. Understandably, the announcement has generated considerable interest and questions about what it may mean for the future. 

At this early stage, however, the Parish Council does not have information beyond that which has been made public and it would therefore be inappropriate for us to speculate about the potential impact on the village or about the future use of the site.

We will, of course, take a close interest in any future developments which have implications for Beaulieu and its residents.

In view of the number of media enquiries being received, the Parish Council will refer requests for comment to this statement.