Lymington planning approval rate
Lymington ward in New Forest has a 88.0% approval rate based on 1,027 planning decisions. New Forest overall: 87.7%.
Last updated: June 2026
88.0%
ward approval rate
1,027
Decisions
904
Approved
123
Refused
87.7%
New Forest average
Lymington is broadly in line with the New Forest average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Lymington compares
Lymington ward
88.0%
New Forest overall
87.7%
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Recent decisions in Lymington
Internal works including: alterations to joinery and finishes, bookshelf at firs · Mon 22 Jun 2026
Change of use from vacant drinking establishment to x2 office units (Use Class E · Mon 22 Jun 2026
Internal alterations associated with change of use from vacant drinking establis · Mon 22 Jun 2026
Repairs including brick butress to wall · Thu 11 Jun 2026
Remedial works to wall comprising infill repairs, weep holes, new brick butress, · Thu 11 Jun 2026
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Other wards in New Forest
Milford & Hordle (86.7%)
Ringwood South (85.5%)
Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde (86.2%)
Barton & Becton (90.4%)
Pennington (84.7%)
Ringwood North & Ellingham (87.3%)
Downlands & Forest North (83.4%)
Milton (86.6%)
Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley (91.9%)
Totton South (91.0%)
Marchwood & Eling (90.0%)