Notice of Planning Committee meeting

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

• 26/00537 LDCE Summer House at site of Little Marsh House, Parkshore, Beaulieu, SO42 7XL. Application for Certificate of Lawful Development 
• 26/00512 FULL Clobb Gorse Lodge, Bucklers Hard Road, Beaulieu, SO42 7XG. Outbuilding; creation of driveway 
• 26/00694 DOC River House, Dock Lane, Beaulieu, SO42 7YJ. Discharge of condition 18 of planning application 24/00119 CAC for replacement dwelling
• 26/00680 PN Bramble Cottage, Furzey Lane, Beaulieu, SO42 7WB. Application under part 6 of Town & Country Planning [ general permitted development ] Order 2015 in respect of siting, design and appearance of an agricultural building

Nicky Deering
Clerk
9 July 2026

Road safety

Beaulieu Parish Council has written to Hampshire County Council regarding the B3054 through Beaulieu, raising concerns about pedestrian safety, road conditions, drainage, traffic volumes, and the road's role as a key route through the New Forest. We have requested a meeting with Cllr. Dan Poole and Hampshire Highways officers and will provide a further update in due course. Please click here to see a copy of our letter. 

Annual Review

Beaulieu Parish Council is pleased to publish its Annual Review for 2025/26. Please click on the link to view.

The review provides an overview of the Council’s work over the past year, including progress on local priorities, planning matters, road safety initiatives, community engagement, and the management of parish assets and services. We would like to thank residents, local organisations, volunteers and fellow councillors for their support and contribution throughout the year, and we look forward to continuing to work together for the benefit of our parish.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS AND PUBLICATION

Any person interested has the right to inspect and make copies of the Parish Council's Annual Governance & Accountability Return (AGAR), the accounting records for the financial year to which it relates, and all books, deeds, contracts, bills, vouchers, receipts and other documents relating to those records. The AGAR is available by clicking the link above. These documents will be available on reasonable notice on the dates set out below by application to the Clerk. 

Mrs Nicky Deering, The Clerk, Flat One, Palace Stable Yard, Beaulieu, Hampshire SO42 7YL
Tel: 07825 309333 E: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

commencing on __Wednesday 3 June 2026 _______________________ 

and ending on ___Tuesday 14 July 2026 ________________________ 

Local Government Reorganisation

The proposals confirm that our area will form part of a new unitary authority aligned with other predominantly rural communities. This reflects the strong shared identity and characteristics of these areas and is welcomed.

However, it is also clear that the New Forest as a whole will be divided, with areas along the Solent joining a separate authority centred on Southampton. This will be disappointing to many residents and stakeholders who value the New Forest as a single, coherent area.

These decisions have been taken at a national level, and the Parish Council recognises that the focus must now be on ensuring a smooth and effective transition.

We will work constructively with Hampshire County Council, New Forest District Council, and the emerging unitary authority over the coming years to represent the interests of Beaulieu and secure the best possible outcomes for our community.

The Parish Council will continue to keep residents informed as further details emerge.