New Forest District Council and New Forest National Park Authority are formally and jointly consulting on the New Milton Neighbourhood Plan – New Forest District Council which has been submitted to both authorities (as the designated Neighbourhood Area includes land within both administrative areas).  ​This is the formal Regulation 16 consultation stage.     

​​The consultation commences on Friday 28 November 2025 and responses must be received no later than 5pm on Friday 23 January 2026.   

​​​Electronic representation can be submitted directly on the NFDC Neighbourhood Plan consultation webpage: Project: New Milton Neighbourhood Plan Consultation | New Forest District Council.  ​Alternatively, representations may be submitted by email to policyandplans@nfdc.gov.uk. 

​​This consultation is being administered by New Forest District Council. Please do not send representations to the New Forest National Park Authority or to New Milton Town Council.  

​​Please be aware that all representations will be publicly available and may also appear on the New Forest District Council, New Forest National Park Authority and New Milton Town Council websites.    

​​Comments received after the 5pm Friday 23 January 2026 consultation response deadline will not be accepted and will not be forwarded to the appointed Examiner for consideration.  ​​   

​​If you have any questions please contact the New Forest District Council Policy & Plans team.    Email: policyandplans@nfdc.gov.uk  ​​Tel: 023 8028 5345 (select option 1 and ask for the Policy & Plans team)