Important car parking update for New Forest Commoners

New Forest Commoners are being urged to email Forestry England (FE) as soon as possible to obtain a parking permit.

It comes ahead of the roll-out of car parking charges across the New Forest by FE in all of its 129 car parks at the end of April.

Commoners must email the address below and then fill in an application form to secure their exemption.

A statement from FE says:

‘Practising Commoners will be exempt from charges for parking to ensure they can continue to tend to their livestock. This approach has been agreed with the Verderers of the New Forest and the Commoners’ Defence Association.

‘Forestry England will approve exemptions subsequent to confirmation by the Verderers that marking fees have been paid for the current year, or where continued commoning activity can be demonstrated through previous payment of marking fees and intent to de-pasture stock during the current year.

‘To apply for a commoning parking exemption, please contact newforestparking@forestryengland.uk who will be able to provide further details and an online application form.’