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Notice of Vacancy in Office of Councillor

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that a casual vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for Beaulieu Parish Council.

If by 2 October 2026, 14 days after the date of this notice excluding Saturdays, Sundays and bankholidays, a request for an election to fill the vacancy is made in writing to

The Returning Officer

New Forest District Council Appletree Court

Beaulieu Road Lyndhurst SO43 7PA

by TEN electors for the Parish, an election will be held to fill the vacancy.     If no request for an election is received the vacancy will be filled by co-option.

If an election is called, it will take place no later than 4 December 2026.

Dated 14 September 2026

N Deering

Clerk to Beaulieu Parish Council, Flat One, Palace Stable Yard , Beaulieu

SO42 7YL

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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.

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