Oast House Oast Lane, Upper Froyle, Alton, Hampshire,

Pending EHDC-26-0240-TCA
Council
Date received
2 Mar 2026

Description

T1 - Bird Cherry Tree has been previously managed (pollarded) very hard which has encouraged excessive thick epicormick growth which has now become very weighted over x3 gardens and kids play area Works - reduce crown by 2-3m on sides...

1.7/10
Planning Authority Score
#261 of 277

East Hampshire is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #276 out of 277. The council extends the time limit on 74% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

East Hampshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #141 of 277
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #139 of 277
22%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #276 of 277
74%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #274 of 277
59%
Minor dwellings approved
68 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
19 decided
583
Total decisions
68 refused in 2025