3 Houghton Farm Close Houghton Stockbridge Hampshire SO20 6FB Data via plota.co.uk

26/00916/TREES - TREE WORKS IN CONSERVATION AREA - SOUTH Approved

Proposal

T1 - Beech - Reduce lower lateral branches by 2-3m to growth points no greater than 50mm (for clearance) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
30 Apr 2026
Consultation
1 May 2026
Approved
29 May 2026

Approved on 29 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
TREE WORKS IN CONSERVATION AREA - SOUTH
Postcode
SO20 6FB
Received
30 Apr 2026
Validated
30 Apr 2026
Ward
MID TEST
Parish
HOUGHTON
Case officer
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Target decision
11 Jun 2026
Decision
NO OBJECTION refer to informatives
Decision date
29 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Bishop's Waltham Tree Surgeons Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14902384
Consultation
1 May 2026
Comments by
22 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Test Valley
Planning Authority Score
8/10
Excellent
#27 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Test Valley is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #62 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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Test Valley decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #70 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #63 of 292
77%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #62 of 292
30%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #51 of 292
72%
Minor dwellings approved
100 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
83%
Change of use approved
48 decided
1,015
Total decisions
76 refused in 2025