New Milton Neighbourhood Plan Consultation

Second Consultation on New Milton Neighbourhood Plan

New Forest District Council and the New Forest National Park Authority are formally and jointly consulting on the draft New Milton Neighbourhood Plan (NMNP) for a second time.

The NMNP was originally submitted by New Milton Town Council on 15 October 2025 and was subject to a Regulation 16 consultation between 28 November 2025 and 23 January 2026. Since then, new Basic Conditions for neighbourhood plans have been introduced through the Levelling‑up and Regeneration Act 2023. In response, New Milton Town Council has submitted an Addendum to the Basic Conditions Statement, which must be consulted on for a minimum six‑week period in accordance with Regulation 16 of the Neighbourhood Planning Regulations.

This second consultation provides a final opportunity to comment on the Neighbourhood Plan prior to independent examination. All representations received during the first consultation will be taken into account.

The consultation will now restart on Wednesday 29 April 2026 and close on Friday 12 June 2026.

Please Note: All representations submitted during the initial consultation period will be considered as part of the Regulation 16 consultation. If you have already submitted comments, there is no need to respond again unless you wish to make additional representations specifically relating to the Addendum to the Basic Conditions Statement, which is the only new document.

More information is available here: New Milton Neighbourhood Plan - New Forest District Council.