The New Forest boasts an impressive array of uncommon and special butterfly species. Being...
ButterfliesButterflies
Heathland birdsHeathland birds
With some of the largest areas of heath in Europe, the New Forest is...
Wading birdsWading birds
The New Forest is very important for wading birds during their breeding season. For...
CoastlineCoastline
The National Park boasts 26 miles of lesser-known but very important coastline. The New...
FarmlandFarmland
Land management by farmers and landowners is crucial for the New Forest. Since the...
HeathlandHeathland
The New Forest has the most extensive area of heathland remaining in Europe (over 10,000ha)....
Ancient treesAncient trees
Around 1,000 ancient trees have been recorded in the New Forest National Park. This...
Heathland plantsHeathland plants
Heathland is probably the most iconic scenery of the New Forest National Park, with...
Woodland flowersWoodland flowers
Woodlands within the New Forest vary from the coniferous plantations, through recently established birch...
Bog flowersBog flowers
In terms of national scarcity, the bogs and valley mires are the most important...
Interactive timelineInteractive timeline
Explore the Forest's past through this interactive timeline of videos and photos charting thousands...
Famous Forest folkFamous Forest folk
As well as being world-renowned for its habitats and wildlife, the New Forest is...
Historical SitesHistorical Sites
History Hits videos on some of the New Forest's best historical sites. The New...
Built HeritageBuilt Heritage
The New Forest is well known for its free roaming animals, wide open heathland...
Community and HeritageCommunity and Heritage
The New Forest commoning community is a diverse and broad community of people who...
Commoning and the ForestCommoning and the Forest
Commoning makes a positive contribution to the remarkable biodiversity of the New Forest. The...
Commoning and youCommoning and you
In this section you can find out more about how the work of commoners...
Rivers and SteamsRivers and Steams
The New Forest contains many small rivers and streams which begin in boggy heathland...
Local ProduceLocal Produce
The New Forest is a hotbed of high quality food, drink and craft producers....
ButterfliesButterflies
The New Forest boasts an impressive array of uncommon and special butterfly species. Being...
Heathland birdsHeathland birds
With some of the largest areas of heath in Europe, the New Forest is...
Wading birdsWading birds
The New Forest is very important for wading birds during their breeding season. For...
CoastlineCoastline
The National Park boasts 26 miles of lesser-known but very important coastline. The New...
FarmlandFarmland
Land management by farmers and landowners is crucial for the New Forest. Since the...
HeathlandHeathland
The New Forest has the most extensive area of heathland remaining in Europe (over 10,000ha)....
Ancient treesAncient trees
Around 1,000 ancient trees have been recorded in the New Forest National Park. This...
Heathland plantsHeathland plants
Heathland is probably the most iconic scenery of the New Forest National Park, with...
Woodland flowersWoodland flowers
Woodlands within the New Forest vary from the coniferous plantations, through recently established birch...
Bog flowersBog flowers
In terms of national scarcity, the bogs and valley mires are the most important...
Interactive timelineInteractive timeline
Explore the Forest's past through this interactive timeline of videos and photos charting thousands...
Famous Forest folkFamous Forest folk
As well as being world-renowned for its habitats and wildlife, the New Forest is...
Historical SitesHistorical Sites
History Hits videos on some of the New Forest's best historical sites. The New...
Built HeritageBuilt Heritage
The New Forest is well known for its free roaming animals, wide open heathland...
Community and HeritageCommunity and Heritage
The New Forest commoning community is a diverse and broad community of people who...
Commoning and the ForestCommoning and the Forest
Commoning makes a positive contribution to the remarkable biodiversity of the New Forest. The...
Commoning and youCommoning and you
In this section you can find out more about how the work of commoners...
Rivers and SteamsRivers and Steams
The New Forest contains many small rivers and streams which begin in boggy heathland...
Local ProduceLocal Produce
The New Forest is a hotbed of high quality food, drink and craft producers....
ButterfliesButterflies
The New Forest boasts an impressive array of uncommon and special butterfly species. Being...
Heathland birdsHeathland birds
With some of the largest areas of heath in Europe, the New Forest is...
Wading birdsWading birds
The New Forest is very important for wading birds during their breeding season. For...
CoastlineCoastline
The National Park boasts 26 miles of lesser-known but very important coastline. The New...
FarmlandFarmland
Land management by farmers and landowners is crucial for the New Forest. Since the...
HeathlandHeathland
The New Forest has the most extensive area of heathland remaining in Europe (over 10,000ha)....
Ancient treesAncient trees
Around 1,000 ancient trees have been recorded in the New Forest National Park. This...
Heathland plantsHeathland plants
Heathland is probably the most iconic scenery of the New Forest National Park, with...
Woodland flowersWoodland flowers
Woodlands within the New Forest vary from the coniferous plantations, through recently established birch...
Bog flowersBog flowers
In terms of national scarcity, the bogs and valley mires are the most important...
Interactive timelineInteractive timeline
Explore the Forest's past through this interactive timeline of videos and photos charting thousands...
Famous Forest folkFamous Forest folk
As well as being world-renowned for its habitats and wildlife, the New Forest is...
Historical SitesHistorical Sites
History Hits videos on some of the New Forest's best historical sites. The New...
Built HeritageBuilt Heritage
The New Forest is well known for its free roaming animals, wide open heathland...
Community and HeritageCommunity and Heritage
The New Forest commoning community is a diverse and broad community of people who...
Commoning and the ForestCommoning and the Forest
Commoning makes a positive contribution to the remarkable biodiversity of the New Forest. The...
Commoning and youCommoning and you
In this section you can find out more about how the work of commoners...
Rivers and SteamsRivers and Steams
The New Forest contains many small rivers and streams which begin in boggy heathland...
Local ProduceLocal Produce
The New Forest is a hotbed of high quality food, drink and craft producers....
ButterfliesButterflies
The New Forest boasts an impressive array of uncommon and special butterfly species. Being...
Heathland birdsHeathland birds
With some of the largest areas of heath in Europe, the New Forest is...
Wading birdsWading birds
The New Forest is very important for wading birds during their breeding season. For...
CoastlineCoastline
The National Park boasts 26 miles of lesser-known but very important coastline. The New...
FarmlandFarmland
Land management by farmers and landowners is crucial for the New Forest. Since the...
HeathlandHeathland
The New Forest has the most extensive area of heathland remaining in Europe (over 10,000ha)....
Ancient treesAncient trees
Around 1,000 ancient trees have been recorded in the New Forest National Park. This...
Heathland plantsHeathland plants
Heathland is probably the most iconic scenery of the New Forest National Park, with...
Woodland flowersWoodland flowers
Woodlands within the New Forest vary from the coniferous plantations, through recently established birch...
Bog flowersBog flowers
In terms of national scarcity, the bogs and valley mires are the most important...
Interactive timelineInteractive timeline
Explore the Forest's past through this interactive timeline of videos and photos charting thousands...
Famous Forest folkFamous Forest folk
As well as being world-renowned for its habitats and wildlife, the New Forest is...
Historical SitesHistorical Sites
History Hits videos on some of the New Forest's best historical sites. The New...
Built HeritageBuilt Heritage
The New Forest is well known for its free roaming animals, wide open heathland...
Community and HeritageCommunity and Heritage
The New Forest commoning community is a diverse and broad community of people who...
Commoning and the ForestCommoning and the Forest
Commoning makes a positive contribution to the remarkable biodiversity of the New Forest. The...
Commoning and youCommoning and you
In this section you can find out more about how the work of commoners...
Rivers and SteamsRivers and Steams
The New Forest contains many small rivers and streams which begin in boggy heathland...
Local ProduceLocal Produce
The New Forest is a hotbed of high quality food, drink and craft producers....
ButterfliesButterflies
The New Forest boasts an impressive array of uncommon and special butterfly species. Being...
Heathland birdsHeathland birds
With some of the largest areas of heath in Europe, the New Forest is...
Wading birdsWading birds
The New Forest is very important for wading birds during their breeding season. For...
CoastlineCoastline
The National Park boasts 26 miles of lesser-known but very important coastline. The New...
FarmlandFarmland
Land management by farmers and landowners is crucial for the New Forest. Since the...
HeathlandHeathland
The New Forest has the most extensive area of heathland remaining in Europe (over 10,000ha)....
Ancient treesAncient trees
Around 1,000 ancient trees have been recorded in the New Forest National Park. This...
Heathland plantsHeathland plants
Heathland is probably the most iconic scenery of the New Forest National Park, with...
Woodland flowersWoodland flowers
Woodlands within the New Forest vary from the coniferous plantations, through recently established birch...
Bog flowersBog flowers
In terms of national scarcity, the bogs and valley mires are the most important...
Interactive timelineInteractive timeline
Explore the Forest's past through this interactive timeline of videos and photos charting thousands...
Famous Forest folkFamous Forest folk
As well as being world-renowned for its habitats and wildlife, the New Forest is...
Historical SitesHistorical Sites
History Hits videos on some of the New Forest's best historical sites. The New...
Built HeritageBuilt Heritage
The New Forest is well known for its free roaming animals, wide open heathland...
Community and HeritageCommunity and Heritage
The New Forest commoning community is a diverse and broad community of people who...
Commoning and the ForestCommoning and the Forest
Commoning makes a positive contribution to the remarkable biodiversity of the New Forest. The...
Commoning and youCommoning and you
In this section you can find out more about how the work of commoners...
Rivers and SteamsRivers and Steams
The New Forest contains many small rivers and streams which begin in boggy heathland...
Local ProduceLocal Produce
The New Forest is a hotbed of high quality food, drink and craft producers....
ButterfliesButterflies
The New Forest boasts an impressive array of uncommon and special butterfly species. Being...
Heathland birdsHeathland birds
With some of the largest areas of heath in Europe, the New Forest is...
Wading birdsWading birds
The New Forest is very important for wading birds during their breeding season. For...
CoastlineCoastline
The National Park boasts 26 miles of lesser-known but very important coastline. The New...
FarmlandFarmland
Land management by farmers and landowners is crucial for the New Forest. Since the...
HeathlandHeathland
The New Forest has the most extensive area of heathland remaining in Europe (over 10,000ha)....
Ancient treesAncient trees
Around 1,000 ancient trees have been recorded in the New Forest National Park. This...
Heathland plantsHeathland plants
Heathland is probably the most iconic scenery of the New Forest National Park, with...
Woodland flowersWoodland flowers
Woodlands within the New Forest vary from the coniferous plantations, through recently established birch...
Bog flowersBog flowers
In terms of national scarcity, the bogs and valley mires are the most important...
Interactive timelineInteractive timeline
Explore the Forest's past through this interactive timeline of videos and photos charting thousands...
Famous Forest folkFamous Forest folk
As well as being world-renowned for its habitats and wildlife, the New Forest is...
Historical SitesHistorical Sites
History Hits videos on some of the New Forest's best historical sites. The New...
Built HeritageBuilt Heritage
The New Forest is well known for its free roaming animals, wide open heathland...
Community and HeritageCommunity and Heritage
The New Forest commoning community is a diverse and broad community of people who...
Commoning and the ForestCommoning and the Forest
Commoning makes a positive contribution to the remarkable biodiversity of the New Forest. The...
Commoning and youCommoning and you
In this section you can find out more about how the work of commoners...
Rivers and SteamsRivers and Steams
The New Forest contains many small rivers and streams which begin in boggy heathland...
Local ProduceLocal Produce
The New Forest is a hotbed of high quality food, drink and craft producers....
ButterfliesButterflies
The New Forest boasts an impressive array of uncommon and special butterfly species. Being...
Heathland birdsHeathland birds
With some of the largest areas of heath in Europe, the New Forest is...
Wading birdsWading birds
The New Forest is very important for wading birds during their breeding season. For...
CoastlineCoastline
The National Park boasts 26 miles of lesser-known but very important coastline. The New...
FarmlandFarmland
Land management by farmers and landowners is crucial for the New Forest. Since the...
HeathlandHeathland
The New Forest has the most extensive area of heathland remaining in Europe (over 10,000ha)....
Ancient treesAncient trees
Around 1,000 ancient trees have been recorded in the New Forest National Park. This...
Heathland plantsHeathland plants
Heathland is probably the most iconic scenery of the New Forest National Park, with...
Woodland flowersWoodland flowers
Woodlands within the New Forest vary from the coniferous plantations, through recently established birch...
Bog flowersBog flowers
In terms of national scarcity, the bogs and valley mires are the most important...
Interactive timelineInteractive timeline
Explore the Forest's past through this interactive timeline of videos and photos charting thousands...
Famous Forest folkFamous Forest folk
As well as being world-renowned for its habitats and wildlife, the New Forest is...
Historical SitesHistorical Sites
History Hits videos on some of the New Forest's best historical sites. The New...
Built HeritageBuilt Heritage
The New Forest is well known for its free roaming animals, wide open heathland...
Community and HeritageCommunity and Heritage
The New Forest commoning community is a diverse and broad community of people who...
Commoning and the ForestCommoning and the Forest
Commoning makes a positive contribution to the remarkable biodiversity of the New Forest. The...
Commoning and youCommoning and you
In this section you can find out more about how the work of commoners...
Rivers and SteamsRivers and Steams
The New Forest contains many small rivers and streams which begin in boggy heathland...
Local ProduceLocal Produce
The New Forest is a hotbed of high quality food, drink and craft producers....
ButterfliesButterflies
The New Forest boasts an impressive array of uncommon and special butterfly species. Being...
Heathland birdsHeathland birds
With some of the largest areas of heath in Europe, the New Forest is...
Wading birdsWading birds
The New Forest is very important for wading birds during their breeding season. For...
CoastlineCoastline
The National Park boasts 26 miles of lesser-known but very important coastline. The New...
FarmlandFarmland
Land management by farmers and landowners is crucial for the New Forest. Since the...
HeathlandHeathland
The New Forest has the most extensive area of heathland remaining in Europe (over 10,000ha)....
Ancient treesAncient trees
Around 1,000 ancient trees have been recorded in the New Forest National Park. This...
Heathland plantsHeathland plants
Heathland is probably the most iconic scenery of the New Forest National Park, with...
Woodland flowersWoodland flowers
Woodlands within the New Forest vary from the coniferous plantations, through recently established birch...
Bog flowersBog flowers
In terms of national scarcity, the bogs and valley mires are the most important...
Interactive timelineInteractive timeline
Explore the Forest's past through this interactive timeline of videos and photos charting thousands...
Famous Forest folkFamous Forest folk
As well as being world-renowned for its habitats and wildlife, the New Forest is...
Historical SitesHistorical Sites
History Hits videos on some of the New Forest's best historical sites. The New...
Built HeritageBuilt Heritage
The New Forest is well known for its free roaming animals, wide open heathland...
Community and HeritageCommunity and Heritage
The New Forest commoning community is a diverse and broad community of people who...
Commoning and the ForestCommoning and the Forest
Commoning makes a positive contribution to the remarkable biodiversity of the New Forest. The...
Commoning and youCommoning and you
In this section you can find out more about how the work of commoners...
Rivers and SteamsRivers and Steams
The New Forest contains many small rivers and streams which begin in boggy heathland...
Local ProduceLocal Produce
The New Forest is a hotbed of high quality food, drink and craft producers....
Land Advice ServiceLand Advice Service
An independent service for the land managing community in and around the New Forest...
Ground nesting birdsGround nesting birds
The New Forest is a great place for all sorts of birds, many of...
Higher Level StewardshipHigher Level Stewardship
The New Forest Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) scheme is England’s largest environmental scheme and...
Rivers and streamsRivers and streams
The New Forest contains many small rivers and streams which begin in boggy heathland...
Future ForestFuture Forest
Welcome ... to the start of an important debate about recreation in the New...
Dog walkingDog walking
The National Park Authority recognises the many benefits of dog walking, especially to the...
Cycle eventsCycle events
We support cycling in the National Park, whether for work or pleasure, to enjoy...
Funded projectsFunded projects
Since 2006 we have funded sustainability projects within the National Park to help groups...
Sustainable transportSustainable transport
More than 95% of visitors to the New Forest National Park arrive by car....
Heritage mappingHeritage mapping
The New Forest has a rich and varied history of human interaction extending back...
Explore laser mapExplore laser map
In its most basic form, 3D Lidar data allows us to create a detailed...
Archaeology in the planning processArchaeology in the planning process
One of the main tools we have to protect archaeology within the National Park...
Wartime heritageWartime heritage
Few people realise the important role that the New Forest played in both World...
Animal accidentsAnimal accidents
The open landscape of the New Forest where ponies, cattle, donkeys, sheep and pigs...
Stopping petting of animalsStopping petting of animals
Feeding ponies causes serious issues in the New Forest and is against byelaws. Some...
Support and adviceSupport and advice
Through the New Forest Land Advice Service (NFLAS), we help to support commoners with...
Housing for commonersHousing for commoners
Providing affordable housing for commoners has long been recognised as essential for the future...
Landscape partnership projectsLandscape partnership projects
Our Past, Our Future will deliver 21 projects across four themes of work, which...
News and updatesNews and updates
The Our Past, Our Future landscape partnership scheme is now two years into the...
TrainingTraining
Landowners and managers are crucial in maintaining the character of the New Forest, but...
VolunteeringVolunteering
We are always looking for dedicated and passionate volunteers to join the Our Past,...
About the partnershipAbout the partnership
Our vision is to be a global exemplar of how our most precious landscapes...
Green Halo themesGreen Halo themes
'To do good you actually have to do something' (Yvon Chouinard, founder and owner,...
Our natural resourcesOur natural resources
The term 'natural capital' is used to describe the environmental assets which have a...
ButterfliesButterflies
The New Forest boasts an impressive array of uncommon and special butterfly species. Being...
Heathland birdsHeathland birds
With some of the largest areas of heath in Europe, the New Forest is...
Wading birdsWading birds
The New Forest is very important for wading birds during their breeding season. For...
CoastlineCoastline
The National Park boasts 26 miles of lesser-known but very important coastline. The New...
FarmlandFarmland
Land management by farmers and landowners is crucial for the New Forest. Since the...
HeathlandHeathland
The New Forest has the most extensive area of heathland remaining in Europe (over 10,000ha)....
Ancient treesAncient trees
Around 1,000 ancient trees have been recorded in the New Forest National Park. This...
Heathland plantsHeathland plants
Heathland is probably the most iconic scenery of the New Forest National Park, with...
Woodland flowersWoodland flowers
Woodlands within the New Forest vary from the coniferous plantations, through recently established birch...
Bog flowersBog flowers
In terms of national scarcity, the bogs and valley mires are the most important...
Interactive timelineInteractive timeline
Explore the Forest's past through this interactive timeline of videos and photos charting thousands...
Famous Forest folkFamous Forest folk
As well as being world-renowned for its habitats and wildlife, the New Forest is...
Historical SitesHistorical Sites
History Hits videos on some of the New Forest's best historical sites. The New...
Built HeritageBuilt Heritage
The New Forest is well known for its free roaming animals, wide open heathland...
Community and HeritageCommunity and Heritage
The New Forest commoning community is a diverse and broad community of people who...
Commoning and the ForestCommoning and the Forest
Commoning makes a positive contribution to the remarkable biodiversity of the New Forest. The...
Commoning and youCommoning and you
In this section you can find out more about how the work of commoners...
Rivers and SteamsRivers and Steams
The New Forest contains many small rivers and streams which begin in boggy heathland...
Local ProduceLocal Produce
The New Forest is a hotbed of high quality food, drink and craft producers....
Land Advice ServiceLand Advice Service
An independent service for the land managing community in and around the New Forest...
Ground nesting birdsGround nesting birds
The New Forest is a great place for all sorts of birds, many of...
Higher Level StewardshipHigher Level Stewardship
The New Forest Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) scheme is England’s largest environmental scheme and...
Rivers and streamsRivers and streams
The New Forest contains many small rivers and streams which begin in boggy heathland...
Future ForestFuture Forest
Welcome ... to the start of an important debate about recreation in the New...
Dog walkingDog walking
The National Park Authority recognises the many benefits of dog walking, especially to the...
Cycle eventsCycle events
We support cycling in the National Park, whether for work or pleasure, to enjoy...
Funded projectsFunded projects
Since 2006 we have funded sustainability projects within the National Park to help groups...
Sustainable transportSustainable transport
More than 95% of visitors to the New Forest National Park arrive by car....
Heritage mappingHeritage mapping
The New Forest has a rich and varied history of human interaction extending back...
Explore laser mapExplore laser map
In its most basic form, 3D Lidar data allows us to create a detailed...
Archaeology in the planning processArchaeology in the planning process
One of the main tools we have to protect archaeology within the National Park...
Wartime heritageWartime heritage
Few people realise the important role that the New Forest played in both World...
Animal accidentsAnimal accidents
The open landscape of the New Forest where ponies, cattle, donkeys, sheep and pigs...
Stopping petting of animalsStopping petting of animals
Feeding ponies causes serious issues in the New Forest and is against byelaws. Some...
Support and adviceSupport and advice
Through the New Forest Land Advice Service (NFLAS), we help to support commoners with...
Housing for commonersHousing for commoners
Providing affordable housing for commoners has long been recognised as essential for the future...
Landscape partnership projectsLandscape partnership projects
Our Past, Our Future will deliver 21 projects across four themes of work, which...
News and updatesNews and updates
The Our Past, Our Future landscape partnership scheme is now two years into the...
TrainingTraining
Landowners and managers are crucial in maintaining the character of the New Forest, but...
VolunteeringVolunteering
We are always looking for dedicated and passionate volunteers to join the Our Past,...
About the partnershipAbout the partnership
Our vision is to be a global exemplar of how our most precious landscapes...
Green Halo themesGreen Halo themes
'To do good you actually have to do something' (Yvon Chouinard, founder and owner,...
Our natural resourcesOur natural resources
The term 'natural capital' is used to describe the environmental assets which have a...
ButterfliesButterflies
The New Forest boasts an impressive array of uncommon and special butterfly species. Being...
Heathland birdsHeathland birds
With some of the largest areas of heath in Europe, the New Forest is...
Wading birdsWading birds
The New Forest is very important for wading birds during their breeding season. For...
CoastlineCoastline
The National Park boasts 26 miles of lesser-known but very important coastline. The New...
FarmlandFarmland
Land management by farmers and landowners is crucial for the New Forest. Since the...
HeathlandHeathland
The New Forest has the most extensive area of heathland remaining in Europe (over 10,000ha)....
Ancient treesAncient trees
Around 1,000 ancient trees have been recorded in the New Forest National Park. This...
Heathland plantsHeathland plants
Heathland is probably the most iconic scenery of the New Forest National Park, with...
Woodland flowersWoodland flowers
Woodlands within the New Forest vary from the coniferous plantations, through recently established birch...
Bog flowersBog flowers
In terms of national scarcity, the bogs and valley mires are the most important...
Interactive timelineInteractive timeline
Explore the Forest's past through this interactive timeline of videos and photos charting thousands...
Famous Forest folkFamous Forest folk
As well as being world-renowned for its habitats and wildlife, the New Forest is...
Historical SitesHistorical Sites
History Hits videos on some of the New Forest's best historical sites. The New...
Built HeritageBuilt Heritage
The New Forest is well known for its free roaming animals, wide open heathland...
Community and HeritageCommunity and Heritage
The New Forest commoning community is a diverse and broad community of people who...
Commoning and the ForestCommoning and the Forest
Commoning makes a positive contribution to the remarkable biodiversity of the New Forest. The...
Commoning and youCommoning and you
In this section you can find out more about how the work of commoners...
Rivers and SteamsRivers and Steams
The New Forest contains many small rivers and streams which begin in boggy heathland...
Local ProduceLocal Produce
The New Forest is a hotbed of high quality food, drink and craft producers....
Land Advice ServiceLand Advice Service
An independent service for the land managing community in and around the New Forest...
Ground nesting birdsGround nesting birds
The New Forest is a great place for all sorts of birds, many of...
Higher Level StewardshipHigher Level Stewardship
The New Forest Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) scheme is England’s largest environmental scheme and...
Rivers and streamsRivers and streams
The New Forest contains many small rivers and streams which begin in boggy heathland...
Future ForestFuture Forest
Welcome ... to the start of an important debate about recreation in the New...
Dog walkingDog walking
The National Park Authority recognises the many benefits of dog walking, especially to the...
Cycle eventsCycle events
We support cycling in the National Park, whether for work or pleasure, to enjoy...
Funded projectsFunded projects
Since 2006 we have funded sustainability projects within the National Park to help groups...
Sustainable transportSustainable transport
More than 95% of visitors to the New Forest National Park arrive by car....
Heritage mappingHeritage mapping
The New Forest has a rich and varied history of human interaction extending back...
Explore laser mapExplore laser map
In its most basic form, 3D Lidar data allows us to create a detailed...
Archaeology in the planning processArchaeology in the planning process
One of the main tools we have to protect archaeology within the National Park...
Wartime heritageWartime heritage
Few people realise the important role that the New Forest played in both World...
Animal accidentsAnimal accidents
The open landscape of the New Forest where ponies, cattle, donkeys, sheep and pigs...
Stopping petting of animalsStopping petting of animals
Feeding ponies causes serious issues in the New Forest and is against byelaws. Some...
Support and adviceSupport and advice
Through the New Forest Land Advice Service (NFLAS), we help to support commoners with...
Housing for commonersHousing for commoners
Providing affordable housing for commoners has long been recognised as essential for the future...
Landscape partnership projectsLandscape partnership projects
Our Past, Our Future will deliver 21 projects across four themes of work, which...
News and updatesNews and updates
The Our Past, Our Future landscape partnership scheme is now two years into the...
TrainingTraining
Landowners and managers are crucial in maintaining the character of the New Forest, but...
VolunteeringVolunteering
We are always looking for dedicated and passionate volunteers to join the Our Past,...
About the partnershipAbout the partnership
Our vision is to be a global exemplar of how our most precious landscapes...
Green Halo themesGreen Halo themes
'To do good you actually have to do something' (Yvon Chouinard, founder and owner,...
Our natural resourcesOur natural resources
The term 'natural capital' is used to describe the environmental assets which have a...
ButterfliesButterflies
The New Forest boasts an impressive array of uncommon and special butterfly species. Being...
Heathland birdsHeathland birds
With some of the largest areas of heath in Europe, the New Forest is...
Wading birdsWading birds
The New Forest is very important for wading birds during their breeding season. For...
CoastlineCoastline
The National Park boasts 26 miles of lesser-known but very important coastline. The New...
FarmlandFarmland
Land management by farmers and landowners is crucial for the New Forest. Since the...
HeathlandHeathland
The New Forest has the most extensive area of heathland remaining in Europe (over 10,000ha)....
Ancient treesAncient trees
Around 1,000 ancient trees have been recorded in the New Forest National Park. This...
Heathland plantsHeathland plants
Heathland is probably the most iconic scenery of the New Forest National Park, with...
Woodland flowersWoodland flowers
Woodlands within the New Forest vary from the coniferous plantations, through recently established birch...
Bog flowersBog flowers
In terms of national scarcity, the bogs and valley mires are the most important...
Interactive timelineInteractive timeline
Explore the Forest's past through this interactive timeline of videos and photos charting thousands...
Famous Forest folkFamous Forest folk
As well as being world-renowned for its habitats and wildlife, the New Forest is...
Historical SitesHistorical Sites
History Hits videos on some of the New Forest's best historical sites. The New...
Built HeritageBuilt Heritage
The New Forest is well known for its free roaming animals, wide open heathland...
Community and HeritageCommunity and Heritage
The New Forest commoning community is a diverse and broad community of people who...
Commoning and the ForestCommoning and the Forest
Commoning makes a positive contribution to the remarkable biodiversity of the New Forest. The...
Commoning and youCommoning and you
In this section you can find out more about how the work of commoners...
Rivers and SteamsRivers and Steams
The New Forest contains many small rivers and streams which begin in boggy heathland...
Local ProduceLocal Produce
The New Forest is a hotbed of high quality food, drink and craft producers....
Land Advice ServiceLand Advice Service
An independent service for the land managing community in and around the New Forest...
Ground nesting birdsGround nesting birds
The New Forest is a great place for all sorts of birds, many of...
Higher Level StewardshipHigher Level Stewardship
The New Forest Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) scheme is England’s largest environmental scheme and...
Rivers and streamsRivers and streams
The New Forest contains many small rivers and streams which begin in boggy heathland...
Future ForestFuture Forest
Welcome ... to the start of an important debate about recreation in the New...
Dog walkingDog walking
The National Park Authority recognises the many benefits of dog walking, especially to the...
Cycle eventsCycle events
We support cycling in the National Park, whether for work or pleasure, to enjoy...
Funded projectsFunded projects
Since 2006 we have funded sustainability projects within the National Park to help groups...
Sustainable transportSustainable transport
More than 95% of visitors to the New Forest National Park arrive by car....
Heritage mappingHeritage mapping
The New Forest has a rich and varied history of human interaction extending back...
Explore laser mapExplore laser map
In its most basic form, 3D Lidar data allows us to create a detailed...
Archaeology in the planning processArchaeology in the planning process
One of the main tools we have to protect archaeology within the National Park...
Wartime heritageWartime heritage
Few people realise the important role that the New Forest played in both World...
Animal accidentsAnimal accidents
The open landscape of the New Forest where ponies, cattle, donkeys, sheep and pigs...
Stopping petting of animalsStopping petting of animals
Feeding ponies causes serious issues in the New Forest and is against byelaws. Some...
Support and adviceSupport and advice
Through the New Forest Land Advice Service (NFLAS), we help to support commoners with...
Housing for commonersHousing for commoners
Providing affordable housing for commoners has long been recognised as essential for the future...
Landscape partnership projectsLandscape partnership projects
Our Past, Our Future will deliver 21 projects across four themes of work, which...
News and updatesNews and updates
The Our Past, Our Future landscape partnership scheme is now two years into the...
TrainingTraining
Landowners and managers are crucial in maintaining the character of the New Forest, but...
VolunteeringVolunteering
We are always looking for dedicated and passionate volunteers to join the Our Past,...
About the partnershipAbout the partnership
Our vision is to be a global exemplar of how our most precious landscapes...
Green Halo themesGreen Halo themes
'To do good you actually have to do something' (Yvon Chouinard, founder and owner,...
Our natural resourcesOur natural resources
The term 'natural capital' is used to describe the environmental assets which have a...
ButterfliesButterflies
The New Forest boasts an impressive array of uncommon and special butterfly species. Being...
Heathland birdsHeathland birds
With some of the largest areas of heath in Europe, the New Forest is...
Wading birdsWading birds
The New Forest is very important for wading birds during their breeding season. For...
CoastlineCoastline
The National Park boasts 26 miles of lesser-known but very important coastline. The New...
FarmlandFarmland
Land management by farmers and landowners is crucial for the New Forest. Since the...
HeathlandHeathland
The New Forest has the most extensive area of heathland remaining in Europe (over 10,000ha)....
Ancient treesAncient trees
Around 1,000 ancient trees have been recorded in the New Forest National Park. This...
Heathland plantsHeathland plants
Heathland is probably the most iconic scenery of the New Forest National Park, with...
Woodland flowersWoodland flowers
Woodlands within the New Forest vary from the coniferous plantations, through recently established birch...
Bog flowersBog flowers
In terms of national scarcity, the bogs and valley mires are the most important...
Interactive timelineInteractive timeline
Explore the Forest's past through this interactive timeline of videos and photos charting thousands...
Famous Forest folkFamous Forest folk
As well as being world-renowned for its habitats and wildlife, the New Forest is...
Historical SitesHistorical Sites
History Hits videos on some of the New Forest's best historical sites. The New...
Built HeritageBuilt Heritage
The New Forest is well known for its free roaming animals, wide open heathland...
Community and HeritageCommunity and Heritage
The New Forest commoning community is a diverse and broad community of people who...
Commoning and the ForestCommoning and the Forest
Commoning makes a positive contribution to the remarkable biodiversity of the New Forest. The...
Commoning and youCommoning and you
In this section you can find out more about how the work of commoners...
Rivers and SteamsRivers and Steams
The New Forest contains many small rivers and streams which begin in boggy heathland...
Local ProduceLocal Produce
The New Forest is a hotbed of high quality food, drink and craft producers....
Land Advice ServiceLand Advice Service
An independent service for the land managing community in and around the New Forest...
Ground nesting birdsGround nesting birds
The New Forest is a great place for all sorts of birds, many of...
Higher Level StewardshipHigher Level Stewardship
The New Forest Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) scheme is England’s largest environmental scheme and...
Rivers and streamsRivers and streams
The New Forest contains many small rivers and streams which begin in boggy heathland...
Future ForestFuture Forest
Welcome ... to the start of an important debate about recreation in the New...
Dog walkingDog walking
The National Park Authority recognises the many benefits of dog walking, especially to the...
Cycle eventsCycle events
We support cycling in the National Park, whether for work or pleasure, to enjoy...
Funded projectsFunded projects
Since 2006 we have funded sustainability projects within the National Park to help groups...
Sustainable transportSustainable transport
More than 95% of visitors to the New Forest National Park arrive by car....
Heritage mappingHeritage mapping
The New Forest has a rich and varied history of human interaction extending back...
Explore laser mapExplore laser map
In its most basic form, 3D Lidar data allows us to create a detailed...
Archaeology in the planning processArchaeology in the planning process
One of the main tools we have to protect archaeology within the National Park...
Wartime heritageWartime heritage
Few people realise the important role that the New Forest played in both World...
Animal accidentsAnimal accidents
The open landscape of the New Forest where ponies, cattle, donkeys, sheep and pigs...
Stopping petting of animalsStopping petting of animals
Feeding ponies causes serious issues in the New Forest and is against byelaws. Some...
Support and adviceSupport and advice
Through the New Forest Land Advice Service (NFLAS), we help to support commoners with...
Housing for commonersHousing for commoners
Providing affordable housing for commoners has long been recognised as essential for the future...
Landscape partnership projectsLandscape partnership projects
Our Past, Our Future will deliver 21 projects across four themes of work, which...
News and updatesNews and updates
The Our Past, Our Future landscape partnership scheme is now two years into the...
TrainingTraining
Landowners and managers are crucial in maintaining the character of the New Forest, but...
VolunteeringVolunteering
We are always looking for dedicated and passionate volunteers to join the Our Past,...
About the partnershipAbout the partnership
Our vision is to be a global exemplar of how our most precious landscapes...
Green Halo themesGreen Halo themes
'To do good you actually have to do something' (Yvon Chouinard, founder and owner,...
Our natural resourcesOur natural resources
The term 'natural capital' is used to describe the environmental assets which have a...
ButterfliesButterflies
The New Forest boasts an impressive array of uncommon and special butterfly species. Being...
Heathland birdsHeathland birds
With some of the largest areas of heath in Europe, the New Forest is...
Wading birdsWading birds
The New Forest is very important for wading birds during their breeding season. For...
CoastlineCoastline
The National Park boasts 26 miles of lesser-known but very important coastline. The New...
FarmlandFarmland
Land management by farmers and landowners is crucial for the New Forest. Since the...
HeathlandHeathland
The New Forest has the most extensive area of heathland remaining in Europe (over 10,000ha)....
Ancient treesAncient trees
Around 1,000 ancient trees have been recorded in the New Forest National Park. This...
Heathland plantsHeathland plants
Heathland is probably the most iconic scenery of the New Forest National Park, with...
Woodland flowersWoodland flowers
Woodlands within the New Forest vary from the coniferous plantations, through recently established birch...
Bog flowersBog flowers
In terms of national scarcity, the bogs and valley mires are the most important...
Interactive timelineInteractive timeline
Explore the Forest's past through this interactive timeline of videos and photos charting thousands...
Famous Forest folkFamous Forest folk
As well as being world-renowned for its habitats and wildlife, the New Forest is...
Historical SitesHistorical Sites
History Hits videos on some of the New Forest's best historical sites. The New...
Built HeritageBuilt Heritage
The New Forest is well known for its free roaming animals, wide open heathland...
Community and HeritageCommunity and Heritage
The New Forest commoning community is a diverse and broad community of people who...
Commoning and the ForestCommoning and the Forest
Commoning makes a positive contribution to the remarkable biodiversity of the New Forest. The...
Commoning and youCommoning and you
In this section you can find out more about how the work of commoners...
Rivers and SteamsRivers and Steams
The New Forest contains many small rivers and streams which begin in boggy heathland...
Local ProduceLocal Produce
The New Forest is a hotbed of high quality food, drink and craft producers....
Land Advice ServiceLand Advice Service
An independent service for the land managing community in and around the New Forest...
Ground nesting birdsGround nesting birds
The New Forest is a great place for all sorts of birds, many of...
Higher Level StewardshipHigher Level Stewardship
The New Forest Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) scheme is England’s largest environmental scheme and...
Rivers and streamsRivers and streams
The New Forest contains many small rivers and streams which begin in boggy heathland...
Future ForestFuture Forest
Welcome ... to the start of an important debate about recreation in the New...
Dog walkingDog walking
The National Park Authority recognises the many benefits of dog walking, especially to the...
Cycle eventsCycle events
We support cycling in the National Park, whether for work or pleasure, to enjoy...
Funded projectsFunded projects
Since 2006 we have funded sustainability projects within the National Park to help groups...
Sustainable transportSustainable transport
More than 95% of visitors to the New Forest National Park arrive by car....
Heritage mappingHeritage mapping
The New Forest has a rich and varied history of human interaction extending back...
Explore laser mapExplore laser map
In its most basic form, 3D Lidar data allows us to create a detailed...
Archaeology in the planning processArchaeology in the planning process
One of the main tools we have to protect archaeology within the National Park...
Wartime heritageWartime heritage
Few people realise the important role that the New Forest played in both World...
Animal accidentsAnimal accidents
The open landscape of the New Forest where ponies, cattle, donkeys, sheep and pigs...
Stopping petting of animalsStopping petting of animals
Feeding ponies causes serious issues in the New Forest and is against byelaws. Some...
Support and adviceSupport and advice
Through the New Forest Land Advice Service (NFLAS), we help to support commoners with...
Housing for commonersHousing for commoners
Providing affordable housing for commoners has long been recognised as essential for the future...
Landscape partnership projectsLandscape partnership projects
Our Past, Our Future will deliver 21 projects across four themes of work, which...
News and updatesNews and updates
The Our Past, Our Future landscape partnership scheme is now two years into the...
TrainingTraining
Landowners and managers are crucial in maintaining the character of the New Forest, but...
VolunteeringVolunteering
We are always looking for dedicated and passionate volunteers to join the Our Past,...
About the partnershipAbout the partnership
Our vision is to be a global exemplar of how our most precious landscapes...
Green Halo themesGreen Halo themes
'To do good you actually have to do something' (Yvon Chouinard, founder and owner,...
Our natural resourcesOur natural resources
The term 'natural capital' is used to describe the environmental assets which have a...
ButterfliesButterflies
The New Forest boasts an impressive array of uncommon and special butterfly species. Being...
Heathland birdsHeathland birds
With some of the largest areas of heath in Europe, the New Forest is...
Wading birdsWading birds
The New Forest is very important for wading birds during their breeding season. For...
CoastlineCoastline
The National Park boasts 26 miles of lesser-known but very important coastline. The New...
FarmlandFarmland
Land management by farmers and landowners is crucial for the New Forest. Since the...
HeathlandHeathland
The New Forest has the most extensive area of heathland remaining in Europe (over 10,000ha)....
Ancient treesAncient trees
Around 1,000 ancient trees have been recorded in the New Forest National Park. This...
Heathland plantsHeathland plants
Heathland is probably the most iconic scenery of the New Forest National Park, with...
Woodland flowersWoodland flowers
Woodlands within the New Forest vary from the coniferous plantations, through recently established birch...
Bog flowersBog flowers
In terms of national scarcity, the bogs and valley mires are the most important...
Interactive timelineInteractive timeline
Explore the Forest's past through this interactive timeline of videos and photos charting thousands...
Famous Forest folkFamous Forest folk
As well as being world-renowned for its habitats and wildlife, the New Forest is...
Historical SitesHistorical Sites
History Hits videos on some of the New Forest's best historical sites. The New...
Built HeritageBuilt Heritage
The New Forest is well known for its free roaming animals, wide open heathland...
Community and HeritageCommunity and Heritage
The New Forest commoning community is a diverse and broad community of people who...
Commoning and the ForestCommoning and the Forest
Commoning makes a positive contribution to the remarkable biodiversity of the New Forest. The...
Commoning and youCommoning and you
In this section you can find out more about how the work of commoners...
Rivers and SteamsRivers and Steams
The New Forest contains many small rivers and streams which begin in boggy heathland...
Local ProduceLocal Produce
The New Forest is a hotbed of high quality food, drink and craft producers....
Land Advice ServiceLand Advice Service
An independent service for the land managing community in and around the New Forest...
Ground nesting birdsGround nesting birds
The New Forest is a great place for all sorts of birds, many of...
Higher Level StewardshipHigher Level Stewardship
The New Forest Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) scheme is England’s largest environmental scheme and...
Rivers and streamsRivers and streams
The New Forest contains many small rivers and streams which begin in boggy heathland...
Future ForestFuture Forest
Welcome ... to the start of an important debate about recreation in the New...
Dog walkingDog walking
The National Park Authority recognises the many benefits of dog walking, especially to the...
Cycle eventsCycle events
We support cycling in the National Park, whether for work or pleasure, to enjoy...
Funded projectsFunded projects
Since 2006 we have funded sustainability projects within the National Park to help groups...
Sustainable transportSustainable transport
More than 95% of visitors to the New Forest National Park arrive by car....
Heritage mappingHeritage mapping
The New Forest has a rich and varied history of human interaction extending back...
Explore laser mapExplore laser map
In its most basic form, 3D Lidar data allows us to create a detailed...
Archaeology in the planning processArchaeology in the planning process
One of the main tools we have to protect archaeology within the National Park...
Wartime heritageWartime heritage
Few people realise the important role that the New Forest played in both World...
Animal accidentsAnimal accidents
The open landscape of the New Forest where ponies, cattle, donkeys, sheep and pigs...
Stopping petting of animalsStopping petting of animals
Feeding ponies causes serious issues in the New Forest and is against byelaws. Some...
Support and adviceSupport and advice
Through the New Forest Land Advice Service (NFLAS), we help to support commoners with...
Housing for commonersHousing for commoners
Providing affordable housing for commoners has long been recognised as essential for the future...
Landscape partnership projectsLandscape partnership projects
Our Past, Our Future will deliver 21 projects across four themes of work, which...
News and updatesNews and updates
The Our Past, Our Future landscape partnership scheme is now two years into the...
TrainingTraining
Landowners and managers are crucial in maintaining the character of the New Forest, but...
VolunteeringVolunteering
We are always looking for dedicated and passionate volunteers to join the Our Past,...
About the partnershipAbout the partnership
Our vision is to be a global exemplar of how our most precious landscapes...
Green Halo themesGreen Halo themes
'To do good you actually have to do something' (Yvon Chouinard, founder and owner,...
Our natural resourcesOur natural resources
The term 'natural capital' is used to describe the environmental assets which have a...
ButterfliesButterflies
The New Forest boasts an impressive array of uncommon and special butterfly species. Being...
Heathland birdsHeathland birds
With some of the largest areas of heath in Europe, the New Forest is...
Wading birdsWading birds
The New Forest is very important for wading birds during their breeding season. For...
CoastlineCoastline
The National Park boasts 26 miles of lesser-known but very important coastline. The New...
FarmlandFarmland
Land management by farmers and landowners is crucial for the New Forest. Since the...
HeathlandHeathland
The New Forest has the most extensive area of heathland remaining in Europe (over 10,000ha)....
Ancient treesAncient trees
Around 1,000 ancient trees have been recorded in the New Forest National Park. This...
Heathland plantsHeathland plants
Heathland is probably the most iconic scenery of the New Forest National Park, with...
Woodland flowersWoodland flowers
Woodlands within the New Forest vary from the coniferous plantations, through recently established birch...
Bog flowersBog flowers
In terms of national scarcity, the bogs and valley mires are the most important...
Interactive timelineInteractive timeline
Explore the Forest's past through this interactive timeline of videos and photos charting thousands...
Famous Forest folkFamous Forest folk
As well as being world-renowned for its habitats and wildlife, the New Forest is...
Historical SitesHistorical Sites
History Hits videos on some of the New Forest's best historical sites. The New...
Built HeritageBuilt Heritage
The New Forest is well known for its free roaming animals, wide open heathland...
Community and HeritageCommunity and Heritage
The New Forest commoning community is a diverse and broad community of people who...
Commoning and the ForestCommoning and the Forest
Commoning makes a positive contribution to the remarkable biodiversity of the New Forest. The...
Commoning and youCommoning and you
In this section you can find out more about how the work of commoners...
Rivers and SteamsRivers and Steams
The New Forest contains many small rivers and streams which begin in boggy heathland...
Local ProduceLocal Produce
The New Forest is a hotbed of high quality food, drink and craft producers....
Land Advice ServiceLand Advice Service
An independent service for the land managing community in and around the New Forest...
Ground nesting birdsGround nesting birds
The New Forest is a great place for all sorts of birds, many of...
Higher Level StewardshipHigher Level Stewardship
The New Forest Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) scheme is England’s largest environmental scheme and...
Rivers and streamsRivers and streams
The New Forest contains many small rivers and streams which begin in boggy heathland...
Future ForestFuture Forest
Welcome ... to the start of an important debate about recreation in the New...
Dog walkingDog walking
The National Park Authority recognises the many benefits of dog walking, especially to the...
Cycle eventsCycle events
We support cycling in the National Park, whether for work or pleasure, to enjoy...
Funded projectsFunded projects
Since 2006 we have funded sustainability projects within the National Park to help groups...
Sustainable transportSustainable transport
More than 95% of visitors to the New Forest National Park arrive by car....
Heritage mappingHeritage mapping
The New Forest has a rich and varied history of human interaction extending back...
Explore laser mapExplore laser map
In its most basic form, 3D Lidar data allows us to create a detailed...
Archaeology in the planning processArchaeology in the planning process
One of the main tools we have to protect archaeology within the National Park...
Wartime heritageWartime heritage
Few people realise the important role that the New Forest played in both World...
Animal accidentsAnimal accidents
The open landscape of the New Forest where ponies, cattle, donkeys, sheep and pigs...
Stopping petting of animalsStopping petting of animals
Feeding ponies causes serious issues in the New Forest and is against byelaws. Some...
Support and adviceSupport and advice
Through the New Forest Land Advice Service (NFLAS), we help to support commoners with...
Housing for commonersHousing for commoners
Providing affordable housing for commoners has long been recognised as essential for the future...
Landscape partnership projectsLandscape partnership projects
Our Past, Our Future will deliver 21 projects across four themes of work, which...
News and updatesNews and updates
The Our Past, Our Future landscape partnership scheme is now two years into the...
TrainingTraining
Landowners and managers are crucial in maintaining the character of the New Forest, but...
VolunteeringVolunteering
We are always looking for dedicated and passionate volunteers to join the Our Past,...
About the partnershipAbout the partnership
Our vision is to be a global exemplar of how our most precious landscapes...
Green Halo themesGreen Halo themes
'To do good you actually have to do something' (Yvon Chouinard, founder and owner,...
Our natural resourcesOur natural resources
The term 'natural capital' is used to describe the environmental assets which have a...
ButterfliesButterflies
The New Forest boasts an impressive array of uncommon and special butterfly species. Being...
Heathland birdsHeathland birds
With some of the largest areas of heath in Europe, the New Forest is...
Wading birdsWading birds
The New Forest is very important for wading birds during their breeding season. For...
CoastlineCoastline
The National Park boasts 26 miles of lesser-known but very important coastline. The New...
FarmlandFarmland
Land management by farmers and landowners is crucial for the New Forest. Since the...
HeathlandHeathland
The New Forest has the most extensive area of heathland remaining in Europe (over 10,000ha)....
Ancient treesAncient trees
Around 1,000 ancient trees have been recorded in the New Forest National Park. This...
Heathland plantsHeathland plants
Heathland is probably the most iconic scenery of the New Forest National Park, with...
Woodland flowersWoodland flowers
Woodlands within the New Forest vary from the coniferous plantations, through recently established birch...
Bog flowersBog flowers
In terms of national scarcity, the bogs and valley mires are the most important...
Interactive timelineInteractive timeline
Explore the Forest's past through this interactive timeline of videos and photos charting thousands...
Famous Forest folkFamous Forest folk
As well as being world-renowned for its habitats and wildlife, the New Forest is...
Historical SitesHistorical Sites
History Hits videos on some of the New Forest's best historical sites. The New...
Built HeritageBuilt Heritage
The New Forest is well known for its free roaming animals, wide open heathland...
Community and HeritageCommunity and Heritage
The New Forest commoning community is a diverse and broad community of people who...
Commoning and the ForestCommoning and the Forest
Commoning makes a positive contribution to the remarkable biodiversity of the New Forest. The...
Commoning and youCommoning and you
In this section you can find out more about how the work of commoners...
Rivers and SteamsRivers and Steams
The New Forest contains many small rivers and streams which begin in boggy heathland...
Local ProduceLocal Produce
The New Forest is a hotbed of high quality food, drink and craft producers....
Land Advice ServiceLand Advice Service
An independent service for the land managing community in and around the New Forest...
Ground nesting birdsGround nesting birds
The New Forest is a great place for all sorts of birds, many of...
Higher Level StewardshipHigher Level Stewardship
The New Forest Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) scheme is England’s largest environmental scheme and...
Rivers and streamsRivers and streams
The New Forest contains many small rivers and streams which begin in boggy heathland...
Future ForestFuture Forest
Welcome ... to the start of an important debate about recreation in the New...
Dog walkingDog walking
The National Park Authority recognises the many benefits of dog walking, especially to the...
Cycle eventsCycle events
We support cycling in the National Park, whether for work or pleasure, to enjoy...
Funded projectsFunded projects
Since 2006 we have funded sustainability projects within the National Park to help groups...
Sustainable transportSustainable transport
More than 95% of visitors to the New Forest National Park arrive by car....
Heritage mappingHeritage mapping
The New Forest has a rich and varied history of human interaction extending back...
Explore laser mapExplore laser map
In its most basic form, 3D Lidar data allows us to create a detailed...
Archaeology in the planning processArchaeology in the planning process
One of the main tools we have to protect archaeology within the National Park...
Wartime heritageWartime heritage
Few people realise the important role that the New Forest played in both World...
Animal accidentsAnimal accidents
The open landscape of the New Forest where ponies, cattle, donkeys, sheep and pigs...
Stopping petting of animalsStopping petting of animals
Feeding ponies causes serious issues in the New Forest and is against byelaws. Some...
Support and adviceSupport and advice
Through the New Forest Land Advice Service (NFLAS), we help to support commoners with...
Housing for commonersHousing for commoners
Providing affordable housing for commoners has long been recognised as essential for the future...
Landscape partnership projectsLandscape partnership projects
Our Past, Our Future will deliver 21 projects across four themes of work, which...
News and updatesNews and updates
The Our Past, Our Future landscape partnership scheme is now two years into the...
TrainingTraining
Landowners and managers are crucial in maintaining the character of the New Forest, but...
VolunteeringVolunteering
We are always looking for dedicated and passionate volunteers to join the Our Past,...
About the partnershipAbout the partnership
Our vision is to be a global exemplar of how our most precious landscapes...
Green Halo themesGreen Halo themes
'To do good you actually have to do something' (Yvon Chouinard, founder and owner,...
Our natural resourcesOur natural resources
The term 'natural capital' is used to describe the environmental assets which have a...
Local produceLocal produce
We support the local produce economy in and around the New Forest. One of...
Partnering with usPartnering with us
We are actively seeking new opportunities to work with businesses. The New Forest is...
Find your parish councilFind your parish council
There are 37 parishes and towns wholly or partly within the National Park and...
Useful informationUseful information
A map of the National Park boundary (2 MB) Consultation responses - details of...
Useful contactsUseful contacts
Alison Barnes Tel: 01590 646633 Chief Executive Steve Avery Tel: 01590 646659 Executive...
Your home and gardenYour home and garden
If your home is next to the Open Forest (where the commoners’ animals graze),...
Who does whatWho does what
In the main the landowners are responsible for managing the land. So, for example,...
About the National ParkAbout the National Park
The New Forest became a National Park in 2005 - it's one of 15...
About the animalsAbout the animals
The New Forest has a long and proud history of commoning: the system whereby...
Sustainable Communities FundSustainable Communities Fund
Introduction The aim of the fund is to strengthen the well-being and sustainability of...
National Grid landscape enhancement grantsNational Grid landscape enhancement grants
You can apply for up to £200,000 from National Grid to help reduce the...
Rural communities fundRural communities fund
This fund will help improve local countryside access and information in the New Forest...
VolunteeringVolunteering
Volunteering is a great way to meet people, learn new skills and help keep...
Volunteer OpportunitiesVolunteer Opportunities
Project Key activities NCS youth engagement volunteering As part of this year’s National Citizenship...
Art and photographyArt and photography
Stunning scenery, changing seasons and historic culture make the New Forest National Park a...
Report a problemReport a problem
If you see a problem which you think should be reported, please get in...
Schools and GroupsSchools and Groups
The New Forest National Park offers outstanding learning opportunities for schools and groups, self-led...
New Forest CurriculumNew Forest Curriculum
Explore this section of the website to find resources that will support learning across...
Planning your visitPlanning your visit
The New Forest National Park is the ultimate outdoor classroom offering opportunities to discover,...
Youth schemesYouth schemes
From winding rivers to expansive heathland, ancient woodland to stunning coastline - the New...
ButterfliesButterflies
The New Forest boasts an impressive array of uncommon and special butterfly species. Being...
Heathland birdsHeathland birds
With some of the largest areas of heath in Europe, the New Forest is...
Wading birdsWading birds
The New Forest is very important for wading birds during their breeding season. For...
CoastlineCoastline
The National Park boasts 26 miles of lesser-known but very important coastline. The New...
FarmlandFarmland
Land management by farmers and landowners is crucial for the New Forest. Since the...
HeathlandHeathland
The New Forest has the most extensive area of heathland remaining in Europe (over 10,000ha)....
Ancient treesAncient trees
Around 1,000 ancient trees have been recorded in the New Forest National Park. This...
Heathland plantsHeathland plants
Heathland is probably the most iconic scenery of the New Forest National Park, with...
Woodland flowersWoodland flowers
Woodlands within the New Forest vary from the coniferous plantations, through recently established birch...
Bog flowersBog flowers
In terms of national scarcity, the bogs and valley mires are the most important...
Interactive timelineInteractive timeline
Explore the Forest's past through this interactive timeline of videos and photos charting thousands...
Famous Forest folkFamous Forest folk
As well as being world-renowned for its habitats and wildlife, the New Forest is...
Historical SitesHistorical Sites
History Hits videos on some of the New Forest's best historical sites. The New...
Built HeritageBuilt Heritage
The New Forest is well known for its free roaming animals, wide open heathland...
Community and HeritageCommunity and Heritage
The New Forest commoning community is a diverse and broad community of people who...
Commoning and the ForestCommoning and the Forest
Commoning makes a positive contribution to the remarkable biodiversity of the New Forest. The...
Commoning and youCommoning and you
In this section you can find out more about how the work of commoners...
Rivers and SteamsRivers and Steams
The New Forest contains many small rivers and streams which begin in boggy heathland...
Local ProduceLocal Produce
The New Forest is a hotbed of high quality food, drink and craft producers....
Land Advice ServiceLand Advice Service
An independent service for the land managing community in and around the New Forest...
Ground nesting birdsGround nesting birds
The New Forest is a great place for all sorts of birds, many of...
Higher Level StewardshipHigher Level Stewardship
The New Forest Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) scheme is England’s largest environmental scheme and...
Rivers and streamsRivers and streams
The New Forest contains many small rivers and streams which begin in boggy heathland...
Future ForestFuture Forest
Welcome ... to the start of an important debate about recreation in the New...
Dog walkingDog walking
The National Park Authority recognises the many benefits of dog walking, especially to the...
Cycle eventsCycle events
We support cycling in the National Park, whether for work or pleasure, to enjoy...
Funded projectsFunded projects
Since 2006 we have funded sustainability projects within the National Park to help groups...
Sustainable transportSustainable transport
More than 95% of visitors to the New Forest National Park arrive by car....
Heritage mappingHeritage mapping
The New Forest has a rich and varied history of human interaction extending back...
Explore laser mapExplore laser map
In its most basic form, 3D Lidar data allows us to create a detailed...
Archaeology in the planning processArchaeology in the planning process
One of the main tools we have to protect archaeology within the National Park...
Wartime heritageWartime heritage
Few people realise the important role that the New Forest played in both World...
Animal accidentsAnimal accidents
The open landscape of the New Forest where ponies, cattle, donkeys, sheep and pigs...
Stopping petting of animalsStopping petting of animals
Feeding ponies causes serious issues in the New Forest and is against byelaws. Some...
Support and adviceSupport and advice
Through the New Forest Land Advice Service (NFLAS), we help to support commoners with...
Housing for commonersHousing for commoners
Providing affordable housing for commoners has long been recognised as essential for the future...
Landscape partnership projectsLandscape partnership projects
Our Past, Our Future will deliver 21 projects across four themes of work, which...
News and updatesNews and updates
The Our Past, Our Future landscape partnership scheme is now two years into the...
TrainingTraining
Landowners and managers are crucial in maintaining the character of the New Forest, but...
VolunteeringVolunteering
We are always looking for dedicated and passionate volunteers to join the Our Past,...
About the partnershipAbout the partnership
Our vision is to be a global exemplar of how our most precious landscapes...
Green Halo themesGreen Halo themes
'To do good you actually have to do something' (Yvon Chouinard, founder and owner,...
Our natural resourcesOur natural resources
The term 'natural capital' is used to describe the environmental assets which have a...
Local produceLocal produce
We support the local produce economy in and around the New Forest. One of...
Partnering with usPartnering with us
We are actively seeking new opportunities to work with businesses. The New Forest is...
Find your parish councilFind your parish council
There are 37 parishes and towns wholly or partly within the National Park and...
Useful informationUseful information
A map of the National Park boundary (2 MB) Consultation responses - details of...
Useful contactsUseful contacts
Alison Barnes Tel: 01590 646633 Chief Executive Steve Avery Tel: 01590 646659 Executive...
Your home and gardenYour home and garden
If your home is next to the Open Forest (where the commoners’ animals graze),...
Who does whatWho does what
In the main the landowners are responsible for managing the land. So, for example,...
About the National ParkAbout the National Park
The New Forest became a National Park in 2005 - it's one of 15...
About the animalsAbout the animals
The New Forest has a long and proud history of commoning: the system whereby...
Sustainable Communities FundSustainable Communities Fund
Introduction The aim of the fund is to strengthen the well-being and sustainability of...
National Grid landscape enhancement grantsNational Grid landscape enhancement grants
You can apply for up to £200,000 from National Grid to help reduce the...
Rural communities fundRural communities fund
This fund will help improve local countryside access and information in the New Forest...
VolunteeringVolunteering
Volunteering is a great way to meet people, learn new skills and help keep...
Volunteer OpportunitiesVolunteer Opportunities
Project Key activities NCS youth engagement volunteering As part of this year’s National Citizenship...
Art and photographyArt and photography
Stunning scenery, changing seasons and historic culture make the New Forest National Park a...
Report a problemReport a problem
If you see a problem which you think should be reported, please get in...
Schools and GroupsSchools and Groups
The New Forest National Park offers outstanding learning opportunities for schools and groups, self-led...
New Forest CurriculumNew Forest Curriculum
Explore this section of the website to find resources that will support learning across...
Planning your visitPlanning your visit
The New Forest National Park is the ultimate outdoor classroom offering opportunities to discover,...
Youth schemesYouth schemes
From winding rivers to expansive heathland, ancient woodland to stunning coastline - the New...
ButterfliesButterflies
The New Forest boasts an impressive array of uncommon and special butterfly species. Being...
Heathland birdsHeathland birds
With some of the largest areas of heath in Europe, the New Forest is...
Wading birdsWading birds
The New Forest is very important for wading birds during their breeding season. For...
CoastlineCoastline
The National Park boasts 26 miles of lesser-known but very important coastline. The New...
FarmlandFarmland
Land management by farmers and landowners is crucial for the New Forest. Since the...
HeathlandHeathland
The New Forest has the most extensive area of heathland remaining in Europe (over 10,000ha)....
Ancient treesAncient trees
Around 1,000 ancient trees have been recorded in the New Forest National Park. This...
Heathland plantsHeathland plants
Heathland is probably the most iconic scenery of the New Forest National Park, with...
Woodland flowersWoodland flowers
Woodlands within the New Forest vary from the coniferous plantations, through recently established birch...
Bog flowersBog flowers
In terms of national scarcity, the bogs and valley mires are the most important...
Interactive timelineInteractive timeline
Explore the Forest's past through this interactive timeline of videos and photos charting thousands...
Famous Forest folkFamous Forest folk
As well as being world-renowned for its habitats and wildlife, the New Forest is...
Historical SitesHistorical Sites
History Hits videos on some of the New Forest's best historical sites. The New...
Built HeritageBuilt Heritage
The New Forest is well known for its free roaming animals, wide open heathland...
Community and HeritageCommunity and Heritage
The New Forest commoning community is a diverse and broad community of people who...
Commoning and the ForestCommoning and the Forest
Commoning makes a positive contribution to the remarkable biodiversity of the New Forest. The...
Commoning and youCommoning and you
In this section you can find out more about how the work of commoners...
Rivers and SteamsRivers and Steams
The New Forest contains many small rivers and streams which begin in boggy heathland...
Local ProduceLocal Produce
The New Forest is a hotbed of high quality food, drink and craft producers....
Land Advice ServiceLand Advice Service
An independent service for the land managing community in and around the New Forest...
Ground nesting birdsGround nesting birds
The New Forest is a great place for all sorts of birds, many of...
Higher Level StewardshipHigher Level Stewardship
The New Forest Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) scheme is England’s largest environmental scheme and...
Rivers and streamsRivers and streams
The New Forest contains many small rivers and streams which begin in boggy heathland...
Future ForestFuture Forest
Welcome ... to the start of an important debate about recreation in the New...
Dog walkingDog walking
The National Park Authority recognises the many benefits of dog walking, especially to the...
Cycle eventsCycle events
We support cycling in the National Park, whether for work or pleasure, to enjoy...
Funded projectsFunded projects
Since 2006 we have funded sustainability projects within the National Park to help groups...
Sustainable transportSustainable transport
More than 95% of visitors to the New Forest National Park arrive by car....
Heritage mappingHeritage mapping
The New Forest has a rich and varied history of human interaction extending back...
Explore laser mapExplore laser map
In its most basic form, 3D Lidar data allows us to create a detailed...
Archaeology in the planning processArchaeology in the planning process
One of the main tools we have to protect archaeology within the National Park...
Wartime heritageWartime heritage
Few people realise the important role that the New Forest played in both World...
Animal accidentsAnimal accidents
The open landscape of the New Forest where ponies, cattle, donkeys, sheep and pigs...
Stopping petting of animalsStopping petting of animals
Feeding ponies causes serious issues in the New Forest and is against byelaws. Some...
Support and adviceSupport and advice
Through the New Forest Land Advice Service (NFLAS), we help to support commoners with...
Housing for commonersHousing for commoners
Providing affordable housing for commoners has long been recognised as essential for the future...
Landscape partnership projectsLandscape partnership projects
Our Past, Our Future will deliver 21 projects across four themes of work, which...
News and updatesNews and updates
The Our Past, Our Future landscape partnership scheme is now two years into the...
TrainingTraining
Landowners and managers are crucial in maintaining the character of the New Forest, but...
VolunteeringVolunteering
We are always looking for dedicated and passionate volunteers to join the Our Past,...
About the partnershipAbout the partnership
Our vision is to be a global exemplar of how our most precious landscapes...
Green Halo themesGreen Halo themes
'To do good you actually have to do something' (Yvon Chouinard, founder and owner,...
Our natural resourcesOur natural resources
The term 'natural capital' is used to describe the environmental assets which have a...
Local produceLocal produce
We support the local produce economy in and around the New Forest. One of...
Partnering with usPartnering with us
We are actively seeking new opportunities to work with businesses. The New Forest is...
Find your parish councilFind your parish council
There are 37 parishes and towns wholly or partly within the National Park and...
Useful informationUseful information
A map of the National Park boundary (2 MB) Consultation responses - details of...
Useful contactsUseful contacts
Alison Barnes Tel: 01590 646633 Chief Executive Steve Avery Tel: 01590 646659 Executive...
Your home and gardenYour home and garden
If your home is next to the Open Forest (where the commoners’ animals graze),...
Who does whatWho does what
In the main the landowners are responsible for managing the land. So, for example,...
About the National ParkAbout the National Park
The New Forest became a National Park in 2005 - it's one of 15...
About the animalsAbout the animals
The New Forest has a long and proud history of commoning: the system whereby...
Sustainable Communities FundSustainable Communities Fund
Introduction The aim of the fund is to strengthen the well-being and sustainability of...
National Grid landscape enhancement grantsNational Grid landscape enhancement grants
You can apply for up to £200,000 from National Grid to help reduce the...
Rural communities fundRural communities fund
This fund will help improve local countryside access and information in the New Forest...
VolunteeringVolunteering
Volunteering is a great way to meet people, learn new skills and help keep...
Volunteer OpportunitiesVolunteer Opportunities
Project Key activities NCS youth engagement volunteering As part of this year’s National Citizenship...
Art and photographyArt and photography
Stunning scenery, changing seasons and historic culture make the New Forest National Park a...
Report a problemReport a problem
If you see a problem which you think should be reported, please get in...
Schools and GroupsSchools and Groups
The New Forest National Park offers outstanding learning opportunities for schools and groups, self-led...
New Forest CurriculumNew Forest Curriculum
Explore this section of the website to find resources that will support learning across...
Planning your visitPlanning your visit
The New Forest National Park is the ultimate outdoor classroom offering opportunities to discover,...
Youth schemesYouth schemes
From winding rivers to expansive heathland, ancient woodland to stunning coastline - the New...
ButterfliesButterflies
The New Forest boasts an impressive array of uncommon and special butterfly species. Being...
Heathland birdsHeathland birds
With some of the largest areas of heath in Europe, the New Forest is...
Wading birdsWading birds
The New Forest is very important for wading birds during their breeding season. For...
CoastlineCoastline
The National Park boasts 26 miles of lesser-known but very important coastline. The New...
FarmlandFarmland
Land management by farmers and landowners is crucial for the New Forest. Since the...
HeathlandHeathland
The New Forest has the most extensive area of heathland remaining in Europe (over 10,000ha)....
Ancient treesAncient trees
Around 1,000 ancient trees have been recorded in the New Forest National Park. This...
Heathland plantsHeathland plants
Heathland is probably the most iconic scenery of the New Forest National Park, with...
Woodland flowersWoodland flowers
Woodlands within the New Forest vary from the coniferous plantations, through recently established birch...
Bog flowersBog flowers
In terms of national scarcity, the bogs and valley mires are the most important...
Interactive timelineInteractive timeline
Explore the Forest's past through this interactive timeline of videos and photos charting thousands...
Famous Forest folkFamous Forest folk
As well as being world-renowned for its habitats and wildlife, the New Forest is...
Historical SitesHistorical Sites
History Hits videos on some of the New Forest's best historical sites. The New...
Built HeritageBuilt Heritage
The New Forest is well known for its free roaming animals, wide open heathland...
Community and HeritageCommunity and Heritage
The New Forest commoning community is a diverse and broad community of people who...
Commoning and the ForestCommoning and the Forest
Commoning makes a positive contribution to the remarkable biodiversity of the New Forest. The...
Commoning and youCommoning and you
In this section you can find out more about how the work of commoners...
Rivers and SteamsRivers and Steams
The New Forest contains many small rivers and streams which begin in boggy heathland...
Local ProduceLocal Produce
The New Forest is a hotbed of high quality food, drink and craft producers....
Land Advice ServiceLand Advice Service
An independent service for the land managing community in and around the New Forest...
Ground nesting birdsGround nesting birds
The New Forest is a great place for all sorts of birds, many of...
Higher Level StewardshipHigher Level Stewardship
The New Forest Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) scheme is England’s largest environmental scheme and...
Rivers and streamsRivers and streams
The New Forest contains many small rivers and streams which begin in boggy heathland...
Future ForestFuture Forest
Welcome ... to the start of an important debate about recreation in the New...
Dog walkingDog walking
The National Park Authority recognises the many benefits of dog walking, especially to the...
Cycle eventsCycle events
We support cycling in the National Park, whether for work or pleasure, to enjoy...
Funded projectsFunded projects
Since 2006 we have funded sustainability projects within the National Park to help groups...
Sustainable transportSustainable transport
More than 95% of visitors to the New Forest National Park arrive by car....
Heritage mappingHeritage mapping
The New Forest has a rich and varied history of human interaction extending back...
Explore laser mapExplore laser map
In its most basic form, 3D Lidar data allows us to create a detailed...
Archaeology in the planning processArchaeology in the planning process
One of the main tools we have to protect archaeology within the National Park...
Wartime heritageWartime heritage
Few people realise the important role that the New Forest played in both World...
Animal accidentsAnimal accidents
The open landscape of the New Forest where ponies, cattle, donkeys, sheep and pigs...
Stopping petting of animalsStopping petting of animals
Feeding ponies causes serious issues in the New Forest and is against byelaws. Some...
Support and adviceSupport and advice
Through the New Forest Land Advice Service (NFLAS), we help to support commoners with...
Housing for commonersHousing for commoners
Providing affordable housing for commoners has long been recognised as essential for the future...
Landscape partnership projectsLandscape partnership projects
Our Past, Our Future will deliver 21 projects across four themes of work, which...
News and updatesNews and updates
The Our Past, Our Future landscape partnership scheme is now two years into the...
TrainingTraining
Landowners and managers are crucial in maintaining the character of the New Forest, but...
VolunteeringVolunteering
We are always looking for dedicated and passionate volunteers to join the Our Past,...
About the partnershipAbout the partnership
Our vision is to be a global exemplar of how our most precious landscapes...
Green Halo themesGreen Halo themes
'To do good you actually have to do something' (Yvon Chouinard, founder and owner,...
Our natural resourcesOur natural resources
The term 'natural capital' is used to describe the environmental assets which have a...
Local produceLocal produce
We support the local produce economy in and around the New Forest. One of...
Partnering with usPartnering with us
We are actively seeking new opportunities to work with businesses. The New Forest is...
Find your parish councilFind your parish council
There are 37 parishes and towns wholly or partly within the National Park and...
Useful informationUseful information
A map of the National Park boundary (2 MB) Consultation responses - details of...
Useful contactsUseful contacts
Alison Barnes Tel: 01590 646633 Chief Executive Steve Avery Tel: 01590 646659 Executive...
Your home and gardenYour home and garden
If your home is next to the Open Forest (where the commoners’ animals graze),...
Who does whatWho does what
In the main the landowners are responsible for managing the land. So, for example,...
About the National ParkAbout the National Park
The New Forest became a National Park in 2005 - it's one of 15...
About the animalsAbout the animals
The New Forest has a long and proud history of commoning: the system whereby...
Sustainable Communities FundSustainable Communities Fund
Introduction The aim of the fund is to strengthen the well-being and sustainability of...
National Grid landscape enhancement grantsNational Grid landscape enhancement grants
You can apply for up to £200,000 from National Grid to help reduce the...
Rural communities fundRural communities fund
This fund will help improve local countryside access and information in the New Forest...
VolunteeringVolunteering
Volunteering is a great way to meet people, learn new skills and help keep...
Volunteer OpportunitiesVolunteer Opportunities
Project Key activities NCS youth engagement volunteering As part of this year’s National Citizenship...
Art and photographyArt and photography
Stunning scenery, changing seasons and historic culture make the New Forest National Park a...
Report a problemReport a problem
If you see a problem which you think should be reported, please get in...
Schools and GroupsSchools and Groups
The New Forest National Park offers outstanding learning opportunities for schools and groups, self-led...
New Forest CurriculumNew Forest Curriculum
Explore this section of the website to find resources that will support learning across...
Planning your visitPlanning your visit
The New Forest National Park is the ultimate outdoor classroom offering opportunities to discover,...
Youth schemesYouth schemes
From winding rivers to expansive heathland, ancient woodland to stunning coastline - the New...
ButterfliesButterflies
The New Forest boasts an impressive array of uncommon and special butterfly species. Being...
Heathland birdsHeathland birds
With some of the largest areas of heath in Europe, the New Forest is...
Wading birdsWading birds
The New Forest is very important for wading birds during their breeding season. For...
CoastlineCoastline
The National Park boasts 26 miles of lesser-known but very important coastline. The New...
FarmlandFarmland
Land management by farmers and landowners is crucial for the New Forest. Since the...
HeathlandHeathland
The New Forest has the most extensive area of heathland remaining in Europe (over 10,000ha)....
Ancient treesAncient trees
Around 1,000 ancient trees have been recorded in the New Forest National Park. This...
Heathland plantsHeathland plants
Heathland is probably the most iconic scenery of the New Forest National Park, with...
Woodland flowersWoodland flowers
Woodlands within the New Forest vary from the coniferous plantations, through recently established birch...
Bog flowersBog flowers
In terms of national scarcity, the bogs and valley mires are the most important...
Interactive timelineInteractive timeline
Explore the Forest's past through this interactive timeline of videos and photos charting thousands...
Famous Forest folkFamous Forest folk
As well as being world-renowned for its habitats and wildlife, the New Forest is...
Historical SitesHistorical Sites
History Hits videos on some of the New Forest's best historical sites. The New...
Built HeritageBuilt Heritage
The New Forest is well known for its free roaming animals, wide open heathland...
Community and HeritageCommunity and Heritage
The New Forest commoning community is a diverse and broad community of people who...
Commoning and the ForestCommoning and the Forest
Commoning makes a positive contribution to the remarkable biodiversity of the New Forest. The...
Commoning and youCommoning and you
In this section you can find out more about how the work of commoners...
Rivers and SteamsRivers and Steams
The New Forest contains many small rivers and streams which begin in boggy heathland...
Local ProduceLocal Produce
The New Forest is a hotbed of high quality food, drink and craft producers....
Land Advice ServiceLand Advice Service
An independent service for the land managing community in and around the New Forest...
Ground nesting birdsGround nesting birds
The New Forest is a great place for all sorts of birds, many of...
Higher Level StewardshipHigher Level Stewardship
The New Forest Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) scheme is England’s largest environmental scheme and...
Rivers and streamsRivers and streams
The New Forest contains many small rivers and streams which begin in boggy heathland...
Future ForestFuture Forest
Welcome ... to the start of an important debate about recreation in the New...
Dog walkingDog walking
The National Park Authority recognises the many benefits of dog walking, especially to the...
Cycle eventsCycle events
We support cycling in the National Park, whether for work or pleasure, to enjoy...
Funded projectsFunded projects
Since 2006 we have funded sustainability projects within the National Park to help groups...
Sustainable transportSustainable transport
More than 95% of visitors to the New Forest National Park arrive by car....
Heritage mappingHeritage mapping
The New Forest has a rich and varied history of human interaction extending back...
Explore laser mapExplore laser map
In its most basic form, 3D Lidar data allows us to create a detailed...
Archaeology in the planning processArchaeology in the planning process
One of the main tools we have to protect archaeology within the National Park...
Wartime heritageWartime heritage
Few people realise the important role that the New Forest played in both World...
Animal accidentsAnimal accidents
The open landscape of the New Forest where ponies, cattle, donkeys, sheep and pigs...
Stopping petting of animalsStopping petting of animals
Feeding ponies causes serious issues in the New Forest and is against byelaws. Some...
Support and adviceSupport and advice
Through the New Forest Land Advice Service (NFLAS), we help to support commoners with...
Housing for commonersHousing for commoners
Providing affordable housing for commoners has long been recognised as essential for the future...
Landscape partnership projectsLandscape partnership projects
Our Past, Our Future will deliver 21 projects across four themes of work, which...
News and updatesNews and updates
The Our Past, Our Future landscape partnership scheme is now two years into the...
TrainingTraining
Landowners and managers are crucial in maintaining the character of the New Forest, but...
VolunteeringVolunteering
We are always looking for dedicated and passionate volunteers to join the Our Past,...
About the partnershipAbout the partnership
Our vision is to be a global exemplar of how our most precious landscapes...
Green Halo themesGreen Halo themes
'To do good you actually have to do something' (Yvon Chouinard, founder and owner,...
Our natural resourcesOur natural resources
The term 'natural capital' is used to describe the environmental assets which have a...
Local produceLocal produce
We support the local produce economy in and around the New Forest. One of...
Partnering with usPartnering with us
We are actively seeking new opportunities to work with businesses. The New Forest is...
Find your parish councilFind your parish council
There are 37 parishes and towns wholly or partly within the National Park and...
Useful informationUseful information
A map of the National Park boundary (2 MB) Consultation responses - details of...
Useful contactsUseful contacts
Alison Barnes Tel: 01590 646633 Chief Executive Steve Avery Tel: 01590 646659 Executive...
Your home and gardenYour home and garden
If your home is next to the Open Forest (where the commoners’ animals graze),...
Who does whatWho does what
In the main the landowners are responsible for managing the land. So, for example,...
About the National ParkAbout the National Park
The New Forest became a National Park in 2005 - it's one of 15...
About the animalsAbout the animals
The New Forest has a long and proud history of commoning: the system whereby...
Sustainable Communities FundSustainable Communities Fund
Introduction The aim of the fund is to strengthen the well-being and sustainability of...
National Grid landscape enhancement grantsNational Grid landscape enhancement grants
You can apply for up to £200,000 from National Grid to help reduce the...
Rural communities fundRural communities fund
This fund will help improve local countryside access and information in the New Forest...
VolunteeringVolunteering
Volunteering is a great way to meet people, learn new skills and help keep...
Volunteer OpportunitiesVolunteer Opportunities
Project Key activities NCS youth engagement volunteering As part of this year’s National Citizenship...
Art and photographyArt and photography
Stunning scenery, changing seasons and historic culture make the New Forest National Park a...
Report a problemReport a problem
If you see a problem which you think should be reported, please get in...
Schools and GroupsSchools and Groups
The New Forest National Park offers outstanding learning opportunities for schools and groups, self-led...
New Forest CurriculumNew Forest Curriculum
Explore this section of the website to find resources that will support learning across...
Planning your visitPlanning your visit
The New Forest National Park is the ultimate outdoor classroom offering opportunities to discover,...
Youth schemesYouth schemes
From winding rivers to expansive heathland, ancient woodland to stunning coastline - the New...
ButterfliesButterflies
The New Forest boasts an impressive array of uncommon and special butterfly species. Being...
Heathland birdsHeathland birds
With some of the largest areas of heath in Europe, the New Forest is...
Wading birdsWading birds
The New Forest is very important for wading birds during their breeding season. For...
CoastlineCoastline
The National Park boasts 26 miles of lesser-known but very important coastline. The New...
FarmlandFarmland
Land management by farmers and landowners is crucial for the New Forest. Since the...
HeathlandHeathland
The New Forest has the most extensive area of heathland remaining in Europe (over 10,000ha)....
Ancient treesAncient trees
Around 1,000 ancient trees have been recorded in the New Forest National Park. This...
Heathland plantsHeathland plants
Heathland is probably the most iconic scenery of the New Forest National Park, with...
Woodland flowersWoodland flowers
Woodlands within the New Forest vary from the coniferous plantations, through recently established birch...
Bog flowersBog flowers
In terms of national scarcity, the bogs and valley mires are the most important...
Interactive timelineInteractive timeline
Explore the Forest's past through this interactive timeline of videos and photos charting thousands...
Famous Forest folkFamous Forest folk
As well as being world-renowned for its habitats and wildlife, the New Forest is...
Historical SitesHistorical Sites
History Hits videos on some of the New Forest's best historical sites. The New...
Built HeritageBuilt Heritage
The New Forest is well known for its free roaming animals, wide open heathland...
Community and HeritageCommunity and Heritage
The New Forest commoning community is a diverse and broad community of people who...
Commoning and the ForestCommoning and the Forest
Commoning makes a positive contribution to the remarkable biodiversity of the New Forest. The...
Commoning and youCommoning and you
In this section you can find out more about how the work of commoners...
Rivers and SteamsRivers and Steams
The New Forest contains many small rivers and streams which begin in boggy heathland...
Local ProduceLocal Produce
The New Forest is a hotbed of high quality food, drink and craft producers....
Land Advice ServiceLand Advice Service
An independent service for the land managing community in and around the New Forest...
Ground nesting birdsGround nesting birds
The New Forest is a great place for all sorts of birds, many of...
Higher Level StewardshipHigher Level Stewardship
The New Forest Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) scheme is England’s largest environmental scheme and...
Rivers and streamsRivers and streams
The New Forest contains many small rivers and streams which begin in boggy heathland...
Future ForestFuture Forest
Welcome ... to the start of an important debate about recreation in the New...
Dog walkingDog walking
The National Park Authority recognises the many benefits of dog walking, especially to the...
Cycle eventsCycle events
We support cycling in the National Park, whether for work or pleasure, to enjoy...
Funded projectsFunded projects
Since 2006 we have funded sustainability projects within the National Park to help groups...
Sustainable transportSustainable transport
More than 95% of visitors to the New Forest National Park arrive by car....
Heritage mappingHeritage mapping
The New Forest has a rich and varied history of human interaction extending back...
Explore laser mapExplore laser map
In its most basic form, 3D Lidar data allows us to create a detailed...
Archaeology in the planning processArchaeology in the planning process
One of the main tools we have to protect archaeology within the National Park...
Wartime heritageWartime heritage
Few people realise the important role that the New Forest played in both World...
Animal accidentsAnimal accidents
The open landscape of the New Forest where ponies, cattle, donkeys, sheep and pigs...
Stopping petting of animalsStopping petting of animals
Feeding ponies causes serious issues in the New Forest and is against byelaws. Some...
Support and adviceSupport and advice
Through the New Forest Land Advice Service (NFLAS), we help to support commoners with...
Housing for commonersHousing for commoners
Providing affordable housing for commoners has long been recognised as essential for the future...
Landscape partnership projectsLandscape partnership projects
Our Past, Our Future will deliver 21 projects across four themes of work, which...
News and updatesNews and updates
The Our Past, Our Future landscape partnership scheme is now two years into the...
TrainingTraining
Landowners and managers are crucial in maintaining the character of the New Forest, but...
VolunteeringVolunteering
We are always looking for dedicated and passionate volunteers to join the Our Past,...
About the partnershipAbout the partnership
Our vision is to be a global exemplar of how our most precious landscapes...
Green Halo themesGreen Halo themes
'To do good you actually have to do something' (Yvon Chouinard, founder and owner,...
Our natural resourcesOur natural resources
The term 'natural capital' is used to describe the environmental assets which have a...
Local produceLocal produce
We support the local produce economy in and around the New Forest. One of...
Partnering with usPartnering with us
We are actively seeking new opportunities to work with businesses. The New Forest is...
Find your parish councilFind your parish council
There are 37 parishes and towns wholly or partly within the National Park and...
Useful informationUseful information
A map of the National Park boundary (2 MB) Consultation responses - details of...
Useful contactsUseful contacts
Alison Barnes Tel: 01590 646633 Chief Executive Steve Avery Tel: 01590 646659 Executive...
Your home and gardenYour home and garden
If your home is next to the Open Forest (where the commoners’ animals graze),...
Who does whatWho does what
In the main the landowners are responsible for managing the land. So, for example,...
About the National ParkAbout the National Park
The New Forest became a National Park in 2005 - it's one of 15...
About the animalsAbout the animals
The New Forest has a long and proud history of commoning: the system whereby...
Sustainable Communities FundSustainable Communities Fund
Introduction The aim of the fund is to strengthen the well-being and sustainability of...
National Grid landscape enhancement grantsNational Grid landscape enhancement grants
You can apply for up to £200,000 from National Grid to help reduce the...
Rural communities fundRural communities fund
This fund will help improve local countryside access and information in the New Forest...
VolunteeringVolunteering
Volunteering is a great way to meet people, learn new skills and help keep...
Volunteer OpportunitiesVolunteer Opportunities
Project Key activities NCS youth engagement volunteering As part of this year’s National Citizenship...
Art and photographyArt and photography
Stunning scenery, changing seasons and historic culture make the New Forest National Park a...
Report a problemReport a problem
If you see a problem which you think should be reported, please get in...
Schools and GroupsSchools and Groups
The New Forest National Park offers outstanding learning opportunities for schools and groups, self-led...
New Forest CurriculumNew Forest Curriculum
Explore this section of the website to find resources that will support learning across...
Planning your visitPlanning your visit
The New Forest National Park is the ultimate outdoor classroom offering opportunities to discover,...
Youth schemesYouth schemes
From winding rivers to expansive heathland, ancient woodland to stunning coastline - the New...
ButterfliesButterflies
The New Forest boasts an impressive array of uncommon and special butterfly species. Being...
Heathland birdsHeathland birds
With some of the largest areas of heath in Europe, the New Forest is...
Wading birdsWading birds
The New Forest is very important for wading birds during their breeding season. For...
CoastlineCoastline
The National Park boasts 26 miles of lesser-known but very important coastline. The New...
FarmlandFarmland
Land management by farmers and landowners is crucial for the New Forest. Since the...
HeathlandHeathland
The New Forest has the most extensive area of heathland remaining in Europe (over 10,000ha)....
Ancient treesAncient trees
Around 1,000 ancient trees have been recorded in the New Forest National Park. This...
Heathland plantsHeathland plants
Heathland is probably the most iconic scenery of the New Forest National Park, with...
Woodland flowersWoodland flowers
Woodlands within the New Forest vary from the coniferous plantations, through recently established birch...
Bog flowersBog flowers
In terms of national scarcity, the bogs and valley mires are the most important...
Interactive timelineInteractive timeline
Explore the Forest's past through this interactive timeline of videos and photos charting thousands...
Famous Forest folkFamous Forest folk
As well as being world-renowned for its habitats and wildlife, the New Forest is...
Historical SitesHistorical Sites
History Hits videos on some of the New Forest's best historical sites. The New...
Built HeritageBuilt Heritage
The New Forest is well known for its free roaming animals, wide open heathland...
Community and HeritageCommunity and Heritage
The New Forest commoning community is a diverse and broad community of people who...
Commoning and the ForestCommoning and the Forest
Commoning makes a positive contribution to the remarkable biodiversity of the New Forest. The...
Commoning and youCommoning and you
In this section you can find out more about how the work of commoners...
Rivers and SteamsRivers and Steams
The New Forest contains many small rivers and streams which begin in boggy heathland...
Local ProduceLocal Produce
The New Forest is a hotbed of high quality food, drink and craft producers....
Land Advice ServiceLand Advice Service
An independent service for the land managing community in and around the New Forest...
Ground nesting birdsGround nesting birds
The New Forest is a great place for all sorts of birds, many of...
Higher Level StewardshipHigher Level Stewardship
The New Forest Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) scheme is England’s largest environmental scheme and...
Rivers and streamsRivers and streams
The New Forest contains many small rivers and streams which begin in boggy heathland...
Future ForestFuture Forest
Welcome ... to the start of an important debate about recreation in the New...
Dog walkingDog walking
The National Park Authority recognises the many benefits of dog walking, especially to the...
Cycle eventsCycle events
We support cycling in the National Park, whether for work or pleasure, to enjoy...
Funded projectsFunded projects
Since 2006 we have funded sustainability projects within the National Park to help groups...
Sustainable transportSustainable transport
More than 95% of visitors to the New Forest National Park arrive by car....
Heritage mappingHeritage mapping
The New Forest has a rich and varied history of human interaction extending back...
Explore laser mapExplore laser map
In its most basic form, 3D Lidar data allows us to create a detailed...
Archaeology in the planning processArchaeology in the planning process
One of the main tools we have to protect archaeology within the National Park...
Wartime heritageWartime heritage
Few people realise the important role that the New Forest played in both World...
Animal accidentsAnimal accidents
The open landscape of the New Forest where ponies, cattle, donkeys, sheep and pigs...
Stopping petting of animalsStopping petting of animals
Feeding ponies causes serious issues in the New Forest and is against byelaws. Some...
Support and adviceSupport and advice
Through the New Forest Land Advice Service (NFLAS), we help to support commoners with...
Housing for commonersHousing for commoners
Providing affordable housing for commoners has long been recognised as essential for the future...
Landscape partnership projectsLandscape partnership projects
Our Past, Our Future will deliver 21 projects across four themes of work, which...
News and updatesNews and updates
The Our Past, Our Future landscape partnership scheme is now two years into the...
TrainingTraining
Landowners and managers are crucial in maintaining the character of the New Forest, but...
VolunteeringVolunteering
We are always looking for dedicated and passionate volunteers to join the Our Past,...
About the partnershipAbout the partnership
Our vision is to be a global exemplar of how our most precious landscapes...
Green Halo themesGreen Halo themes
'To do good you actually have to do something' (Yvon Chouinard, founder and owner,...
Our natural resourcesOur natural resources
The term 'natural capital' is used to describe the environmental assets which have a...
Local produceLocal produce
We support the local produce economy in and around the New Forest. One of...
Partnering with usPartnering with us
We are actively seeking new opportunities to work with businesses. The New Forest is...
Find your parish councilFind your parish council
There are 37 parishes and towns wholly or partly within the National Park and...
Useful informationUseful information
A map of the National Park boundary (2 MB) Consultation responses - details of...
Useful contactsUseful contacts
Alison Barnes Tel: 01590 646633 Chief Executive Steve Avery Tel: 01590 646659 Executive...
Your home and gardenYour home and garden
If your home is next to the Open Forest (where the commoners’ animals graze),...
Who does whatWho does what
In the main the landowners are responsible for managing the land. So, for example,...
About the National ParkAbout the National Park
The New Forest became a National Park in 2005 - it's one of 15...
About the animalsAbout the animals
The New Forest has a long and proud history of commoning: the system whereby...
Sustainable Communities FundSustainable Communities Fund
Introduction The aim of the fund is to strengthen the well-being and sustainability of...
National Grid landscape enhancement grantsNational Grid landscape enhancement grants
You can apply for up to £200,000 from National Grid to help reduce the...
Rural communities fundRural communities fund
This fund will help improve local countryside access and information in the New Forest...
VolunteeringVolunteering
Volunteering is a great way to meet people, learn new skills and help keep...
Volunteer OpportunitiesVolunteer Opportunities
Project Key activities NCS youth engagement volunteering As part of this year’s National Citizenship...
Art and photographyArt and photography
Stunning scenery, changing seasons and historic culture make the New Forest National Park a...
Report a problemReport a problem
If you see a problem which you think should be reported, please get in...
Schools and GroupsSchools and Groups
The New Forest National Park offers outstanding learning opportunities for schools and groups, self-led...
New Forest CurriculumNew Forest Curriculum
Explore this section of the website to find resources that will support learning across...
Planning your visitPlanning your visit
The New Forest National Park is the ultimate outdoor classroom offering opportunities to discover,...
Youth schemesYouth schemes
From winding rivers to expansive heathland, ancient woodland to stunning coastline - the New...
ButterfliesButterflies
The New Forest boasts an impressive array of uncommon and special butterfly species. Being...
Heathland birdsHeathland birds
With some of the largest areas of heath in Europe, the New Forest is...
Wading birdsWading birds
The New Forest is very important for wading birds during their breeding season. For...
CoastlineCoastline
The National Park boasts 26 miles of lesser-known but very important coastline. The New...
FarmlandFarmland
Land management by farmers and landowners is crucial for the New Forest. Since the...
HeathlandHeathland
The New Forest has the most extensive area of heathland remaining in Europe (over 10,000ha)....
Ancient treesAncient trees
Around 1,000 ancient trees have been recorded in the New Forest National Park. This...
Heathland plantsHeathland plants
Heathland is probably the most iconic scenery of the New Forest National Park, with...
Woodland flowersWoodland flowers
Woodlands within the New Forest vary from the coniferous plantations, through recently established birch...
Bog flowersBog flowers
In terms of national scarcity, the bogs and valley mires are the most important...
Interactive timelineInteractive timeline
Explore the Forest's past through this interactive timeline of videos and photos charting thousands...
Famous Forest folkFamous Forest folk
As well as being world-renowned for its habitats and wildlife, the New Forest is...
Historical SitesHistorical Sites
History Hits videos on some of the New Forest's best historical sites. The New...
Built HeritageBuilt Heritage
The New Forest is well known for its free roaming animals, wide open heathland...
Community and HeritageCommunity and Heritage
The New Forest commoning community is a diverse and broad community of people who...
Commoning and the ForestCommoning and the Forest
Commoning makes a positive contribution to the remarkable biodiversity of the New Forest. The...
Commoning and youCommoning and you
In this section you can find out more about how the work of commoners...
Rivers and SteamsRivers and Steams
The New Forest contains many small rivers and streams which begin in boggy heathland...
Local ProduceLocal Produce
The New Forest is a hotbed of high quality food, drink and craft producers....
Land Advice ServiceLand Advice Service
An independent service for the land managing community in and around the New Forest...
Ground nesting birdsGround nesting birds
The New Forest is a great place for all sorts of birds, many of...
Higher Level StewardshipHigher Level Stewardship
The New Forest Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) scheme is England’s largest environmental scheme and...
Rivers and streamsRivers and streams
The New Forest contains many small rivers and streams which begin in boggy heathland...
Future ForestFuture Forest
Welcome ... to the start of an important debate about recreation in the New...
Dog walkingDog walking
The National Park Authority recognises the many benefits of dog walking, especially to the...
Cycle eventsCycle events
We support cycling in the National Park, whether for work or pleasure, to enjoy...
Funded projectsFunded projects
Since 2006 we have funded sustainability projects within the National Park to help groups...
Sustainable transportSustainable transport
More than 95% of visitors to the New Forest National Park arrive by car....
Heritage mappingHeritage mapping
The New Forest has a rich and varied history of human interaction extending back...
Explore laser mapExplore laser map
In its most basic form, 3D Lidar data allows us to create a detailed...
Archaeology in the planning processArchaeology in the planning process
One of the main tools we have to protect archaeology within the National Park...
Wartime heritageWartime heritage
Few people realise the important role that the New Forest played in both World...
Animal accidentsAnimal accidents
The open landscape of the New Forest where ponies, cattle, donkeys, sheep and pigs...
Stopping petting of animalsStopping petting of animals
Feeding ponies causes serious issues in the New Forest and is against byelaws. Some...
Support and adviceSupport and advice
Through the New Forest Land Advice Service (NFLAS), we help to support commoners with...
Housing for commonersHousing for commoners
Providing affordable housing for commoners has long been recognised as essential for the future...
Landscape partnership projectsLandscape partnership projects
Our Past, Our Future will deliver 21 projects across four themes of work, which...
News and updatesNews and updates
The Our Past, Our Future landscape partnership scheme is now two years into the...
TrainingTraining
Landowners and managers are crucial in maintaining the character of the New Forest, but...
VolunteeringVolunteering
We are always looking for dedicated and passionate volunteers to join the Our Past,...
About the partnershipAbout the partnership
Our vision is to be a global exemplar of how our most precious landscapes...
Green Halo themesGreen Halo themes
'To do good you actually have to do something' (Yvon Chouinard, founder and owner,...
Our natural resourcesOur natural resources
The term 'natural capital' is used to describe the environmental assets which have a...
Local produceLocal produce
We support the local produce economy in and around the New Forest. One of...
Partnering with usPartnering with us
We are actively seeking new opportunities to work with businesses. The New Forest is...
Find your parish councilFind your parish council
There are 37 parishes and towns wholly or partly within the National Park and...
Useful informationUseful information
A map of the National Park boundary (2 MB) Consultation responses - details of...
Useful contactsUseful contacts
Alison Barnes Tel: 01590 646633 Chief Executive Steve Avery Tel: 01590 646659 Executive...
Your home and gardenYour home and garden
If your home is next to the Open Forest (where the commoners’ animals graze),...
Who does whatWho does what
In the main the landowners are responsible for managing the land. So, for example,...
About the National ParkAbout the National Park
The New Forest became a National Park in 2005 - it's one of 15...
About the animalsAbout the animals
The New Forest has a long and proud history of commoning: the system whereby...
Sustainable Communities FundSustainable Communities Fund
Introduction The aim of the fund is to strengthen the well-being and sustainability of...
National Grid landscape enhancement grantsNational Grid landscape enhancement grants
You can apply for up to £200,000 from National Grid to help reduce the...
Rural communities fundRural communities fund
This fund will help improve local countryside access and information in the New Forest...
VolunteeringVolunteering
Volunteering is a great way to meet people, learn new skills and help keep...
Volunteer OpportunitiesVolunteer Opportunities
Project Key activities NCS youth engagement volunteering As part of this year’s National Citizenship...
Art and photographyArt and photography
Stunning scenery, changing seasons and historic culture make the New Forest National Park a...
Report a problemReport a problem
If you see a problem which you think should be reported, please get in...
Schools and GroupsSchools and Groups
The New Forest National Park offers outstanding learning opportunities for schools and groups, self-led...
New Forest CurriculumNew Forest Curriculum
Explore this section of the website to find resources that will support learning across...
Planning your visitPlanning your visit
The New Forest National Park is the ultimate outdoor classroom offering opportunities to discover,...
Youth schemesYouth schemes
From winding rivers to expansive heathland, ancient woodland to stunning coastline - the New...
Frequently asked questionsFrequently asked questions
Please use the this section for answers to common questions about: Planning Types of...
Guide to types of alterationsGuide to types of alterations
Please note the information below is correct unless permitted development rights have been withdrawn...
Permitted development rightsPermitted development rights
You can make certain types of minor changes to your house without needing to...
Pre-application advicePre-application advice
Getting advice from a planning officer before making your application is very worthwhile. It...
Guidance on applyingGuidance on applying
About half the planning applications we receive are invalid when submitted. Here are some...
The application processThe application process
This section explains the planning application process - from being validated by our planning...
FeesFees
All planning application fees should be paid at the time the application is submitted. To...
Pre-application advicePre-application advice
Before applying to carry out tree work it is worth getting advice from a...
Material considerationsMaterial considerations
What are material considerations? When reviewing your comments on an application the following can...
Guide to viewingGuide to viewing
Use these links for guidance on how to view planning applications on the website:...
Guide to commentingGuide to commenting
Online: Go to view planning applications and complete at least one of the search criteria. This will...
Submit tree work applicationSubmit tree work application
To carry out work on trees protected by a tree preservation order (TPO) or...
View tree work applicationsView tree work applications
It appears that your browser does support iFrames, which are required to display the...
Tree preservation ordersTree preservation orders
Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs) were introduced in the late 1940s to enable Local Planning...
What is a breach of planning control?What is a breach of planning control?
Lack of planning permission for building works or changes in the use of land...
How enforcement worksHow enforcement works
After you contact us we will investigate whether a breach of planning control has...
Report a breachReport a breach
Suspected breaches of planning control should be reported in our web form. It is...
Conservation areasConservation areas
There are 20 conservation areas in the New Forest National Park, of which three...
Conservation informationConservation information
We advise on all aspects of the historic built environment. As well as control...
Design guidanceDesign guidance
Policies referring to building design are contained in the adopted Core Strategy and Development...
Building design awardsBuilding design awards
From traditional thatched cottages to historic houses and more contemporary designs, the New Forest...
Design guideDesign guide
The New Forest National Park Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document is a key part...
Development standardsDevelopment standards
The Development Standards Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) was adopted by the Authority on 27...
Policies in detailPolicies in detail
National Planning Policy In March 2012, the Government published its National Planning Policy Framework...
ButterfliesButterflies
The New Forest boasts an impressive array of uncommon and special butterfly species. Being...
Heathland birdsHeathland birds
With some of the largest areas of heath in Europe, the New Forest is...
Wading birdsWading birds
The New Forest is very important for wading birds during their breeding season. For...
CoastlineCoastline
The National Park boasts 26 miles of lesser-known but very important coastline. The New...
FarmlandFarmland
Land management by farmers and landowners is crucial for the New Forest. Since the...
HeathlandHeathland
The New Forest has the most extensive area of heathland remaining in Europe (over 10,000ha)....
Ancient treesAncient trees
Around 1,000 ancient trees have been recorded in the New Forest National Park. This...
Heathland plantsHeathland plants
Heathland is probably the most iconic scenery of the New Forest National Park, with...
Woodland flowersWoodland flowers
Woodlands within the New Forest vary from the coniferous plantations, through recently established birch...
Bog flowersBog flowers
In terms of national scarcity, the bogs and valley mires are the most important...
Interactive timelineInteractive timeline
Explore the Forest's past through this interactive timeline of videos and photos charting thousands...
Famous Forest folkFamous Forest folk
As well as being world-renowned for its habitats and wildlife, the New Forest is...
Historical SitesHistorical Sites
History Hits videos on some of the New Forest's best historical sites. The New...
Built HeritageBuilt Heritage
The New Forest is well known for its free roaming animals, wide open heathland...
Community and HeritageCommunity and Heritage
The New Forest commoning community is a diverse and broad community of people who...
Commoning and the ForestCommoning and the Forest
Commoning makes a positive contribution to the remarkable biodiversity of the New Forest. The...
Commoning and youCommoning and you
In this section you can find out more about how the work of commoners...
Rivers and SteamsRivers and Steams
The New Forest contains many small rivers and streams which begin in boggy heathland...
Local ProduceLocal Produce
The New Forest is a hotbed of high quality food, drink and craft producers....
Land Advice ServiceLand Advice Service
An independent service for the land managing community in and around the New Forest...
Ground nesting birdsGround nesting birds
The New Forest is a great place for all sorts of birds, many of...
Higher Level StewardshipHigher Level Stewardship
The New Forest Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) scheme is England’s largest environmental scheme and...
Rivers and streamsRivers and streams
The New Forest contains many small rivers and streams which begin in boggy heathland...
Future ForestFuture Forest
Welcome ... to the start of an important debate about recreation in the New...
Dog walkingDog walking
The National Park Authority recognises the many benefits of dog walking, especially to the...
Cycle eventsCycle events
We support cycling in the National Park, whether for work or pleasure, to enjoy...
Funded projectsFunded projects
Since 2006 we have funded sustainability projects within the National Park to help groups...
Sustainable transportSustainable transport
More than 95% of visitors to the New Forest National Park arrive by car....
Heritage mappingHeritage mapping
The New Forest has a rich and varied history of human interaction extending back...
Explore laser mapExplore laser map
In its most basic form, 3D Lidar data allows us to create a detailed...
Archaeology in the planning processArchaeology in the planning process
One of the main tools we have to protect archaeology within the National Park...
Wartime heritageWartime heritage
Few people realise the important role that the New Forest played in both World...
Animal accidentsAnimal accidents
The open landscape of the New Forest where ponies, cattle, donkeys, sheep and pigs...
Stopping petting of animalsStopping petting of animals
Feeding ponies causes serious issues in the New Forest and is against byelaws. Some...
Support and adviceSupport and advice
Through the New Forest Land Advice Service (NFLAS), we help to support commoners with...
Housing for commonersHousing for commoners
Providing affordable housing for commoners has long been recognised as essential for the future...
Landscape partnership projectsLandscape partnership projects
Our Past, Our Future will deliver 21 projects across four themes of work, which...
News and updatesNews and updates
The Our Past, Our Future landscape partnership scheme is now two years into the...
TrainingTraining
Landowners and managers are crucial in maintaining the character of the New Forest, but...
VolunteeringVolunteering
We are always looking for dedicated and passionate volunteers to join the Our Past,...
About the partnershipAbout the partnership
Our vision is to be a global exemplar of how our most precious landscapes...
Green Halo themesGreen Halo themes
'To do good you actually have to do something' (Yvon Chouinard, founder and owner,...
Our natural resourcesOur natural resources
The term 'natural capital' is used to describe the environmental assets which have a...
Local produceLocal produce
We support the local produce economy in and around the New Forest. One of...
Partnering with usPartnering with us
We are actively seeking new opportunities to work with businesses. The New Forest is...
Find your parish councilFind your parish council
There are 37 parishes and towns wholly or partly within the National Park and...
Useful informationUseful information
A map of the National Park boundary (2 MB) Consultation responses - details of...
Useful contactsUseful contacts
Alison Barnes Tel: 01590 646633 Chief Executive Steve Avery Tel: 01590 646659 Executive...
Your home and gardenYour home and garden
If your home is next to the Open Forest (where the commoners’ animals graze),...
Who does whatWho does what
In the main the landowners are responsible for managing the land. So, for example,...
About the National ParkAbout the National Park
The New Forest became a National Park in 2005 - it's one of 15...
About the animalsAbout the animals
The New Forest has a long and proud history of commoning: the system whereby...
Sustainable Communities FundSustainable Communities Fund
Introduction The aim of the fund is to strengthen the well-being and sustainability of...
National Grid landscape enhancement grantsNational Grid landscape enhancement grants
You can apply for up to £200,000 from National Grid to help reduce the...
Rural communities fundRural communities fund
This fund will help improve local countryside access and information in the New Forest...
VolunteeringVolunteering
Volunteering is a great way to meet people, learn new skills and help keep...
Volunteer OpportunitiesVolunteer Opportunities
Project Key activities NCS youth engagement volunteering As part of this year’s National Citizenship...
Art and photographyArt and photography
Stunning scenery, changing seasons and historic culture make the New Forest National Park a...
Report a problemReport a problem
If you see a problem which you think should be reported, please get in...
Schools and GroupsSchools and Groups
The New Forest National Park offers outstanding learning opportunities for schools and groups, self-led...
New Forest CurriculumNew Forest Curriculum
Explore this section of the website to find resources that will support learning across...
Planning your visitPlanning your visit
The New Forest National Park is the ultimate outdoor classroom offering opportunities to discover,...
Youth schemesYouth schemes
From winding rivers to expansive heathland, ancient woodland to stunning coastline - the New...
Frequently asked questionsFrequently asked questions
Please use the this section for answers to common questions about: Planning Types of...
Guide to types of alterationsGuide to types of alterations
Please note the information below is correct unless permitted development rights have been withdrawn...
Permitted development rightsPermitted development rights
You can make certain types of minor changes to your house without needing to...
Pre-application advicePre-application advice
Getting advice from a planning officer before making your application is very worthwhile. It...
Guidance on applyingGuidance on applying
About half the planning applications we receive are invalid when submitted. Here are some...
The application processThe application process
This section explains the planning application process - from being validated by our planning...
FeesFees
All planning application fees should be paid at the time the application is submitted. To...
Pre-application advicePre-application advice
Before applying to carry out tree work it is worth getting advice from a...
Material considerationsMaterial considerations
What are material considerations? When reviewing your comments on an application the following can...
Guide to viewingGuide to viewing
Use these links for guidance on how to view planning applications on the website:...
Guide to commentingGuide to commenting
Online: Go to view planning applications and complete at least one of the search criteria. This will...
Submit tree work applicationSubmit tree work application
To carry out work on trees protected by a tree preservation order (TPO) or...
View tree work applicationsView tree work applications
It appears that your browser does support iFrames, which are required to display the...
Tree preservation ordersTree preservation orders
Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs) were introduced in the late 1940s to enable Local Planning...
What is a breach of planning control?What is a breach of planning control?
Lack of planning permission for building works or changes in the use of land...
How enforcement worksHow enforcement works
After you contact us we will investigate whether a breach of planning control has...
Report a breachReport a breach
Suspected breaches of planning control should be reported in our web form. It is...
Conservation areasConservation areas
There are 20 conservation areas in the New Forest National Park, of which three...
Conservation informationConservation information
We advise on all aspects of the historic built environment. As well as control...
Design guidanceDesign guidance
Policies referring to building design are contained in the adopted Core Strategy and Development...
Building design awardsBuilding design awards
From traditional thatched cottages to historic houses and more contemporary designs, the New Forest...
Design guideDesign guide
The New Forest National Park Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document is a key part...
Development standardsDevelopment standards
The Development Standards Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) was adopted by the Authority on 27...
Policies in detailPolicies in detail
National Planning Policy In March 2012, the Government published its National Planning Policy Framework...
ButterfliesButterflies
The New Forest boasts an impressive array of uncommon and special butterfly species. Being...
Heathland birdsHeathland birds
With some of the largest areas of heath in Europe, the New Forest is...
Wading birdsWading birds
The New Forest is very important for wading birds during their breeding season. For...
CoastlineCoastline
The National Park boasts 26 miles of lesser-known but very important coastline. The New...
FarmlandFarmland
Land management by farmers and landowners is crucial for the New Forest. Since the...
HeathlandHeathland
The New Forest has the most extensive area of heathland remaining in Europe (over 10,000ha)....
Ancient treesAncient trees
Around 1,000 ancient trees have been recorded in the New Forest National Park. This...
Heathland plantsHeathland plants
Heathland is probably the most iconic scenery of the New Forest National Park, with...
Woodland flowersWoodland flowers
Woodlands within the New Forest vary from the coniferous plantations, through recently established birch...
Bog flowersBog flowers
In terms of national scarcity, the bogs and valley mires are the most important...
Interactive timelineInteractive timeline
Explore the Forest's past through this interactive timeline of videos and photos charting thousands...
Famous Forest folkFamous Forest folk
As well as being world-renowned for its habitats and wildlife, the New Forest is...
Historical SitesHistorical Sites
History Hits videos on some of the New Forest's best historical sites. The New...
Built HeritageBuilt Heritage
The New Forest is well known for its free roaming animals, wide open heathland...
Community and HeritageCommunity and Heritage
The New Forest commoning community is a diverse and broad community of people who...
Commoning and the ForestCommoning and the Forest
Commoning makes a positive contribution to the remarkable biodiversity of the New Forest. The...
Commoning and youCommoning and you
In this section you can find out more about how the work of commoners...
Rivers and SteamsRivers and Steams
The New Forest contains many small rivers and streams which begin in boggy heathland...
Local ProduceLocal Produce
The New Forest is a hotbed of high quality food, drink and craft producers....
Land Advice ServiceLand Advice Service
An independent service for the land managing community in and around the New Forest...
Ground nesting birdsGround nesting birds
The New Forest is a great place for all sorts of birds, many of...
Higher Level StewardshipHigher Level Stewardship
The New Forest Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) scheme is England’s largest environmental scheme and...
Rivers and streamsRivers and streams
The New Forest contains many small rivers and streams which begin in boggy heathland...
Future ForestFuture Forest
Welcome ... to the start of an important debate about recreation in the New...
Dog walkingDog walking
The National Park Authority recognises the many benefits of dog walking, especially to the...
Cycle eventsCycle events
We support cycling in the National Park, whether for work or pleasure, to enjoy...
Funded projectsFunded projects
Since 2006 we have funded sustainability projects within the National Park to help groups...
Sustainable transportSustainable transport
More than 95% of visitors to the New Forest National Park arrive by car....
Heritage mappingHeritage mapping
The New Forest has a rich and varied history of human interaction extending back...
Explore laser mapExplore laser map
In its most basic form, 3D Lidar data allows us to create a detailed...
Archaeology in the planning processArchaeology in the planning process
One of the main tools we have to protect archaeology within the National Park...
Wartime heritageWartime heritage
Few people realise the important role that the New Forest played in both World...
Animal accidentsAnimal accidents
The open landscape of the New Forest where ponies, cattle, donkeys, sheep and pigs...
Stopping petting of animalsStopping petting of animals
Feeding ponies causes serious issues in the New Forest and is against byelaws. Some...
Support and adviceSupport and advice
Through the New Forest Land Advice Service (NFLAS), we help to support commoners with...
Housing for commonersHousing for commoners
Providing affordable housing for commoners has long been recognised as essential for the future...
Landscape partnership projectsLandscape partnership projects
Our Past, Our Future will deliver 21 projects across four themes of work, which...
News and updatesNews and updates
The Our Past, Our Future landscape partnership scheme is now two years into the...
TrainingTraining
Landowners and managers are crucial in maintaining the character of the New Forest, but...
VolunteeringVolunteering
We are always looking for dedicated and passionate volunteers to join the Our Past,...
About the partnershipAbout the partnership
Our vision is to be a global exemplar of how our most precious landscapes...
Green Halo themesGreen Halo themes
'To do good you actually have to do something' (Yvon Chouinard, founder and owner,...
Our natural resourcesOur natural resources
The term 'natural capital' is used to describe the environmental assets which have a...
Local produceLocal produce
We support the local produce economy in and around the New Forest. One of...
Partnering with usPartnering with us
We are actively seeking new opportunities to work with businesses. The New Forest is...
Find your parish councilFind your parish council
There are 37 parishes and towns wholly or partly within the National Park and...
Useful informationUseful information
A map of the National Park boundary (2 MB) Consultation responses - details of...
Useful contactsUseful contacts
Alison Barnes Tel: 01590 646633 Chief Executive Steve Avery Tel: 01590 646659 Executive...
Your home and gardenYour home and garden
If your home is next to the Open Forest (where the commoners’ animals graze),...
Who does whatWho does what
In the main the landowners are responsible for managing the land. So, for example,...
About the National ParkAbout the National Park
The New Forest became a National Park in 2005 - it's one of 15...
About the animalsAbout the animals
The New Forest has a long and proud history of commoning: the system whereby...
Sustainable Communities FundSustainable Communities Fund
Introduction The aim of the fund is to strengthen the well-being and sustainability of...
National Grid landscape enhancement grantsNational Grid landscape enhancement grants
You can apply for up to £200,000 from National Grid to help reduce the...
Rural communities fundRural communities fund
This fund will help improve local countryside access and information in the New Forest...
VolunteeringVolunteering
Volunteering is a great way to meet people, learn new skills and help keep...
Volunteer OpportunitiesVolunteer Opportunities
Project Key activities NCS youth engagement volunteering As part of this year’s National Citizenship...
Art and photographyArt and photography
Stunning scenery, changing seasons and historic culture make the New Forest National Park a...
Report a problemReport a problem
If you see a problem which you think should be reported, please get in...
Schools and GroupsSchools and Groups
The New Forest National Park offers outstanding learning opportunities for schools and groups, self-led...
New Forest CurriculumNew Forest Curriculum
Explore this section of the website to find resources that will support learning across...
Planning your visitPlanning your visit
The New Forest National Park is the ultimate outdoor classroom offering opportunities to discover,...
Youth schemesYouth schemes
From winding rivers to expansive heathland, ancient woodland to stunning coastline - the New...
Frequently asked questionsFrequently asked questions
Please use the this section for answers to common questions about: Planning Types of...
Guide to types of alterationsGuide to types of alterations
Please note the information below is correct unless permitted development rights have been withdrawn...
Permitted development rightsPermitted development rights
You can make certain types of minor changes to your house without needing to...
Pre-application advicePre-application advice
Getting advice from a planning officer before making your application is very worthwhile. It...
Guidance on applyingGuidance on applying
About half the planning applications we receive are invalid when submitted. Here are some...
The application processThe application process
This section explains the planning application process - from being validated by our planning...
FeesFees
All planning application fees should be paid at the time the application is submitted. To...
Pre-application advicePre-application advice
Before applying to carry out tree work it is worth getting advice from a...
Material considerationsMaterial considerations
What are material considerations? When reviewing your comments on an application the following can...
Guide to viewingGuide to viewing
Use these links for guidance on how to view planning applications on the website:...
Guide to commentingGuide to commenting
Online: Go to view planning applications and complete at least one of the search criteria. This will...
Submit tree work applicationSubmit tree work application
To carry out work on trees protected by a tree preservation order (TPO) or...
View tree work applicationsView tree work applications
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Tree preservation ordersTree preservation orders
Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs) were introduced in the late 1940s to enable Local Planning...
What is a breach of planning control?What is a breach of planning control?
Lack of planning permission for building works or changes in the use of land...
How enforcement worksHow enforcement works
After you contact us we will investigate whether a breach of planning control has...
Report a breachReport a breach
Suspected breaches of planning control should be reported in our web form. It is...
Conservation areasConservation areas
There are 20 conservation areas in the New Forest National Park, of which three...
Conservation informationConservation information
We advise on all aspects of the historic built environment. As well as control...
Design guidanceDesign guidance
Policies referring to building design are contained in the adopted Core Strategy and Development...
Building design awardsBuilding design awards
From traditional thatched cottages to historic houses and more contemporary designs, the New Forest...
Design guideDesign guide
The New Forest National Park Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document is a key part...
Development standardsDevelopment standards
The Development Standards Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) was adopted by the Authority on 27...
Policies in detailPolicies in detail
National Planning Policy In March 2012, the Government published its National Planning Policy Framework...
ButterfliesButterflies
The New Forest boasts an impressive array of uncommon and special butterfly species. Being...
Heathland birdsHeathland birds
With some of the largest areas of heath in Europe, the New Forest is...
Wading birdsWading birds
The New Forest is very important for wading birds during their breeding season. For...
CoastlineCoastline
The National Park boasts 26 miles of lesser-known but very important coastline. The New...
FarmlandFarmland
Land management by farmers and landowners is crucial for the New Forest. Since the...
HeathlandHeathland
The New Forest has the most extensive area of heathland remaining in Europe (over 10,000ha)....
Ancient treesAncient trees
Around 1,000 ancient trees have been recorded in the New Forest National Park. This...
Heathland plantsHeathland plants
Heathland is probably the most iconic scenery of the New Forest National Park, with...
Woodland flowersWoodland flowers
Woodlands within the New Forest vary from the coniferous plantations, through recently established birch...
Bog flowersBog flowers
In terms of national scarcity, the bogs and valley mires are the most important...
Interactive timelineInteractive timeline
Explore the Forest's past through this interactive timeline of videos and photos charting thousands...
Famous Forest folkFamous Forest folk
As well as being world-renowned for its habitats and wildlife, the New Forest is...
Historical SitesHistorical Sites
History Hits videos on some of the New Forest's best historical sites. The New...
Built HeritageBuilt Heritage
The New Forest is well known for its free roaming animals, wide open heathland...
Community and HeritageCommunity and Heritage
The New Forest commoning community is a diverse and broad community of people who...
Commoning and the ForestCommoning and the Forest
Commoning makes a positive contribution to the remarkable biodiversity of the New Forest. The...
Commoning and youCommoning and you
In this section you can find out more about how the work of commoners...
Rivers and SteamsRivers and Steams
The New Forest contains many small rivers and streams which begin in boggy heathland...
Local ProduceLocal Produce
The New Forest is a hotbed of high quality food, drink and craft producers....
Land Advice ServiceLand Advice Service
An independent service for the land managing community in and around the New Forest...
Ground nesting birdsGround nesting birds
The New Forest is a great place for all sorts of birds, many of...
Higher Level StewardshipHigher Level Stewardship
The New Forest Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) scheme is England’s largest environmental scheme and...
Rivers and streamsRivers and streams
The New Forest contains many small rivers and streams which begin in boggy heathland...
Future ForestFuture Forest
Welcome ... to the start of an important debate about recreation in the New...
Dog walkingDog walking
The National Park Authority recognises the many benefits of dog walking, especially to the...
Cycle eventsCycle events
We support cycling in the National Park, whether for work or pleasure, to enjoy...
Funded projectsFunded projects
Since 2006 we have funded sustainability projects within the National Park to help groups...
Sustainable transportSustainable transport
More than 95% of visitors to the New Forest National Park arrive by car....
Heritage mappingHeritage mapping
The New Forest has a rich and varied history of human interaction extending back...
Explore laser mapExplore laser map
In its most basic form, 3D Lidar data allows us to create a detailed...
Archaeology in the planning processArchaeology in the planning process
One of the main tools we have to protect archaeology within the National Park...
Wartime heritageWartime heritage
Few people realise the important role that the New Forest played in both World...
Animal accidentsAnimal accidents
The open landscape of the New Forest where ponies, cattle, donkeys, sheep and pigs...
Stopping petting of animalsStopping petting of animals
Feeding ponies causes serious issues in the New Forest and is against byelaws. Some...
Support and adviceSupport and advice
Through the New Forest Land Advice Service (NFLAS), we help to support commoners with...
Housing for commonersHousing for commoners
Providing affordable housing for commoners has long been recognised as essential for the future...
Landscape partnership projectsLandscape partnership projects
Our Past, Our Future will deliver 21 projects across four themes of work, which...
News and updatesNews and updates
The Our Past, Our Future landscape partnership scheme is now two years into the...
TrainingTraining
Landowners and managers are crucial in maintaining the character of the New Forest, but...
VolunteeringVolunteering
We are always looking for dedicated and passionate volunteers to join the Our Past,...
About the partnershipAbout the partnership
Our vision is to be a global exemplar of how our most precious landscapes...
Green Halo themesGreen Halo themes
'To do good you actually have to do something' (Yvon Chouinard, founder and owner,...
Our natural resourcesOur natural resources
The term 'natural capital' is used to describe the environmental assets which have a...
Local produceLocal produce
We support the local produce economy in and around the New Forest. One of...
Partnering with usPartnering with us
We are actively seeking new opportunities to work with businesses. The New Forest is...
Find your parish councilFind your parish council
There are 37 parishes and towns wholly or partly within the National Park and...
Useful informationUseful information
A map of the National Park boundary (2 MB) Consultation responses - details of...
Useful contactsUseful contacts
Alison Barnes Tel: 01590 646633 Chief Executive Steve Avery Tel: 01590 646659 Executive...
Your home and gardenYour home and garden
If your home is next to the Open Forest (where the commoners’ animals graze),...
Who does whatWho does what
In the main the landowners are responsible for managing the land. So, for example,...
About the National ParkAbout the National Park
The New Forest became a National Park in 2005 - it's one of 15...
About the animalsAbout the animals
The New Forest has a long and proud history of commoning: the system whereby...
Sustainable Communities FundSustainable Communities Fund
Introduction The aim of the fund is to strengthen the well-being and sustainability of...
National Grid landscape enhancement grantsNational Grid landscape enhancement grants
You can apply for up to £200,000 from National Grid to help reduce the...
Rural communities fundRural communities fund
This fund will help improve local countryside access and information in the New Forest...
VolunteeringVolunteering
Volunteering is a great way to meet people, learn new skills and help keep...
Volunteer OpportunitiesVolunteer Opportunities
Project Key activities NCS youth engagement volunteering As part of this year’s National Citizenship...
Art and photographyArt and photography
Stunning scenery, changing seasons and historic culture make the New Forest National Park a...
Report a problemReport a problem
If you see a problem which you think should be reported, please get in...
Schools and GroupsSchools and Groups
The New Forest National Park offers outstanding learning opportunities for schools and groups, self-led...
New Forest CurriculumNew Forest Curriculum
Explore this section of the website to find resources that will support learning across...
Planning your visitPlanning your visit
The New Forest National Park is the ultimate outdoor classroom offering opportunities to discover,...
Youth schemesYouth schemes
From winding rivers to expansive heathland, ancient woodland to stunning coastline - the New...
Frequently asked questionsFrequently asked questions
Please use the this section for answers to common questions about: Planning Types of...
Guide to types of alterationsGuide to types of alterations
Please note the information below is correct unless permitted development rights have been withdrawn...
Permitted development rightsPermitted development rights
You can make certain types of minor changes to your house without needing to...
Pre-application advicePre-application advice
Getting advice from a planning officer before making your application is very worthwhile. It...
Guidance on applyingGuidance on applying
About half the planning applications we receive are invalid when submitted. Here are some...
The application processThe application process
This section explains the planning application process - from being validated by our planning...
FeesFees
All planning application fees should be paid at the time the application is submitted. To...
Pre-application advicePre-application advice
Before applying to carry out tree work it is worth getting advice from a...
Material considerationsMaterial considerations
What are material considerations? When reviewing your comments on an application the following can...
Guide to viewingGuide to viewing
Use these links for guidance on how to view planning applications on the website:...
Guide to commentingGuide to commenting
Online: Go to view planning applications and complete at least one of the search criteria. This will...
Submit tree work applicationSubmit tree work application
To carry out work on trees protected by a tree preservation order (TPO) or...