The Paddock adjacent to Smithfield Farm, The Ridge, Godshill, Fordingbridge, SP6 2LN Data via plota.co.uk

26/00327CONS - Trees - Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Fell 1 x Birch tree (T1 on the plan) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
25 Mar 2026
Approved
22 Apr 2026

Approved on 22 Apr 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 11 Jul 2026

Site constraints 6

Heritage

Article 4 directionConservation Area

Environment & risk

Special Protection Area (SPA)Unexploded ordnance risk

Planning designations

Aerodrome safeguarding zoneLegal Agreement 12/98011

Constraints recorded by the council for this site. Documents on the council site ↗

Important details

Application type
Trees - Conservation Area
Postcode
SP6 2LN
Received
25 Mar 2026
Validated
25 Mar 2026
Parish
Godshill Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 May 2026
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
22 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
WGC Tree Services

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14803803
Comments by
21 Apr 2026
Press notice
25 Mar 2026
New Forest (Park)
Planning Authority Score
3.3/10
Poor
#226 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

New Forest (Park) is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #254 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
New Forest (Park) decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #136 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #160 of 296
45%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #254 of 296
44%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #180 of 296
75%
Minor dwellings approved
28 decided (1-9 homes)
50%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
83%
Change of use approved
18 decided
487
Total decisions
55 refused in the year to March 2026