31 Lenten Street, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 1HG Data via plota.co.uk

Pending EHDC-26-0974-TCA - Trees in a conservation area applications
Date received
29 Aug 2026
Postcode
GU34 1HG
Type
Trees in a conservation area applications

Description

Tree 1 - Holly Tree and associated hedge. Tree - to reduce he crown and width by 2m Hedge - reduce height by 2m to leave overall height of 4-5m ( no permission for these works ) Data via plota.co.uk

Last checked

Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision between 29 Sept 2026 and 7 Oct 2026, from recent tree works across the UK.

Day 16 of the 56-day target. Councils usually decide tree works by day 36.

Day 1640 days to the 56-day target
90%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
38,725decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree works decided across the UK in the last twelve months, from validation; too few recent tree works in East Hampshire to go on. East Hampshire decision record →

Site constraints 2

Alton conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Alton (East Hampshire) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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East Hampshire
Planning Authority Score
1.5/10
Poor
#282 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

East Hampshire is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #293 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 72% 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 (91%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
East Hampshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #153 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #173 of 296
24%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #293 of 296
72%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #288 of 296
63%
Minor dwellings approved
72 decided (1-9 homes)
78%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
88%
Change of use approved
24 decided
606
Total decisions
72 refused in the year to March 2026