Welcome to the Parish Council Website for the villages of Ashurst and Colbury.
New Forest District Council
electoralservices@nfdc.gov.uk | 023 8028 5445
Every year, New Forest District Council check the electoral register is up to date so that everyone who has the right to vote in upcoming elections can have their say.
We’ll be sending letters/emails soon, asking you to check your details. Just follow the steps on the letter/email
Have your say on the draft New Forest National Park Local Plan
Open Spaces
Agenda 25 August 2026
Planning Draft Minutes
18 August 2026
Planning
18 August 2026
Draft Minutes:
21 July 2026
NEW! Community Emergency Plan
Document and Information about the plan
Household Emergency Action Plan
PDF Version
This booklet came free with your Parish Magazine last April 2025
Our upcoming meetings
Planning and Full Council Meeting
All Parish Council Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month in the Ashurst Room, Colbury Memorial Hall
Planning and Full Council Meeting
All Parish Council Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month in the Ashurst Room, Colbury Memorial Hall
Planning and Full Council Meeting
All Parish Council Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month in the Ashurst Room, Colbury Memorial Hall
AGAR Documents 2026
Ashurst and Colbury Parish Council Precept 2026 – 2027
At the Full Council meeting held on 18th November 2025, Councillors voted to approve a 7% increase in the Parish Precept for the financial year 2026 – 2027.
Volunteer Opportunity:
Help Keep Ashurst Blooming!
Are you a green-fingered local or keen gardener with fantastic organisational skills?
Ashurst & Colbury Village Design Statement (VDS)
The Ashurst & Colbury Village Design Statement (VDS) has been updated and officially adopted by the New Forest National Park Authority on 23rd January 2025.
A VDS is a vital document that ensures any new development respects and enhances the unique character of our village. Created by the community, it provides clear design guidance for planning applications and helps manage change in a way that protects our local identity.
Our Latest News:
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Have your say on the draft New Forest National Park Local Plan
Local residents, landowners, stakeholders and businesses are being invited to take part in a public consultation on the revised draft Local Plan.
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Government ban on disposable barbecue sales strengthens New Forest wildfire prevention
New Forest District Council has said government measures announced (Friday 14 August 2026) to restrict the sale of disposable barbecues nationally will add further protection against wildfire risk in the New Forest, Hampshire, complementing existing local measures at a time when the emergency response to a heathland fire, which started on Sunday 9th August 2026 affecting more than 100 hectares, continues into its seventh day, and the risk of fire remains high.
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New Forest wildfire incident.
Firefighters worked through the night and continue to tackle a fire affecting heathland near the A31.
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Visitors join NFDC to learn more about local government changes at New Forest and Hampshire County Show
New Forest District Council (NFDC) welcomed visitors to its stand at the New Forest and Hampshire County Show, where they were invited to find out more about Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) and what it means for the future of council services.
Are you a Riperian Landowner?
From working with communities developing new flood action plans, to improving the management of our natural resources, Hampshire County Council’s ambition is to be at the forefront of flood risk and water management, creating a safer, more resilient Hampshire.
Resident requests for trees
Please contact Hampshire County Council direct on 0300 555 1388
