120 London Road, Holybourne, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 4ES Data via plota.co.uk

Pending EHDC-26-0003-TCA - Tree Preservation Order
Date received
23 May 2026
Postcode
GU34 4ES
Type
Tree Preservation Order

Description

T1 Apple - Reduce height by 2.5m, from 8m to 5.5m and reduce crown spread diameter by 1.5m, from 6m to 4.5m, maintaining a balanced shape. Crown thinning to let in more light and promote healthy fruit growth (reduce crown density by 25%). All works to be completed by a professional arborist in accordance with BS 3998. Data via plota.co.uk

Last checked

Decision outlook

Plota predicted a decision around 14 Sept 2026; it is now day 114.

Day 114, past the statutory target. 98% of tree works in East Hampshire are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 24 Aug 2026.

Day 11458 days past 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

Holybourne 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 Holybourne 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:
Householder 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
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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