Milton planning approval rate
Milton ward in New Forest has a 85.3% approval rate based on 380 planning decisions. New Forest overall: 87.6%.
Last updated: August 2026
85.3%
ward approval rate
380
Decisions
324
Approved
56
Refused
87.6%
New Forest average
Milton is 2.3 percentage points below the New Forest average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Milton compares
Milton ward
85.3%
New Forest overall
87.6%
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Recent decisions in Milton
Relocation and reduction in height of boundary fence behind existing south bound · Wed 29 Jul 2026
Rear extension & link side extension to existing garage to facilitate conversion · Thu 23 Jul 2026
Change of use from Class E to C3 to form x2 no. residential dwellings (Prior App · Tue 21 Jul 2026
Single-storey front and rear extension, render to west and south elevation; fene · Fri 10 Jul 2026
Fenestration alterations to front elevation; 3 rooflights to flat roof · Fri 03 Jul 2026
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Other wards in New Forest
Lymington (87.7%)
Milford & Hordle (87.0%)
Ringwood South (85.3%)
Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde (86.2%)
Barton & Becton (89.8%)
Pennington (84.9%)
Ringwood North & Ellingham (87.2%)
Downlands & Forest North (83.1%)
Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley (91.7%)
Totton South (91.0%)
Marchwood & Eling (90.6%)