13 Whitecross Gardens Portsmouth PO2 0UG Data via plota.co.uk

26/00894/TPO - Works to Tree Preservation Order Trees Awaiting decision

Proposal

Within Tree Preservation Order 5, (T110) Norway Maple (Acer platanoides) crown reduction to height to the first pollard and lateral by 4m Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
4 Aug 2026
Consultation
7 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 29 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 26 Sept 2026, from Portsmouth's recent tree and landscaping works. The consultation period closed on 10 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 3

Nutrient neutrality catchment: Solent: Includes Chichester and Langstone Harbours SPA/Ramsar, Solent and Southampton Water SPA/Ramsar, Solent Maritime SAC, Portsmouth Harbour SPA/Ramsar
New homes and overnight accommodation must show nutrient neutrality before approval.
Natural England advice: extra wastewater in these catchments harms protected habitats, so schemes must offset their nutrient load, usually through credits.
Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Portsmouth 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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Important details

Council
Portsmouth
Application type
Works to Tree Preservation Order Trees
Postcode
PO2 0UG
Received
4 Aug 2026
Validated
4 Aug 2026
Ward
Hilsea
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 41 of the 56-day target. Portsmouth usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 53.

Day 4115 days to the 56-day target
96%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
27decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Portsmouth in the last twelve months, from validation. Portsmouth decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15133278
Neighbours
7 Aug 2026
Consultation
7 Aug 2026
Comments by
10 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
19 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
29 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Portsmouth
Planning Authority Score
3.1/10
Poor
#232 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Portsmouth ranks #188 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Portsmouth decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #196 of 296
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #207 of 296
60%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #188 of 296
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #217 of 296
61%
Minor dwellings approved
44 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
77%
Change of use approved
99 decided
613
Total decisions
85 refused in the year to March 2026