Gardeners Cottage, LYNDHURST ROAD, MINSTEAD, LYNDHURST, SO43 7HA Data via plota.co.uk

26/00285CONS - Trees - Conservation Area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Fell 1 x Beech Tree Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 Mar 2026
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Validated
16 Mar 2026
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Approved
21 Apr 2026

Approved on 21 Apr 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 11 Jul 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 13

Aerodrome safeguarding zoneUnexploded ordnance riskLegal Agreement 78610
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.
New Forest National Park
The park authority decides applications here. Great weight to conserving the landscape; major development restricted.
Landscape, scenic beauty and wildlife carry great weight, and major development is only allowed in exceptional circumstances.
Forest Central (South) 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 ↗
2 Article 4 directions
Article 4 Direction Np New Forest Campsite · Article 4 Direction Np New Forest Recreational Campsite. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Special area of conservation 9 m away: The New Forest
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
SSSI 9 m away: The New Forest SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Habitat network: Other Priority Habitats - NEZ
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Aerodrome safeguarding zoneCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Unexploded ordnance riskCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Legal Agreement 78610Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Also on the record
Priority habitat 7 m away: No main habitat but additional habitats present; Inside the Minstead built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 4, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 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.

Building

Floor area159 m² (1,711 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (34 out of 100), could reach D
PropertyDetached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, LPG
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2016, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
New Forest (Park)
Application type
Trees - Conservation Area
Postcode
SO43 7HA
Received
11 Mar 2026
Validated
16 Mar 2026
Parish
Minstead Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Apr 2026
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
21 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
RH Tree Care

How this decision compares

Decided in 36 days from validation, 8 days slower than New Forest (Park)'s median of 28 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 100% of tree and landscaping works here are.

100%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
459decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by New Forest (Park) in the last twelve months, from validation. New Forest (Park) decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14773841
Comments by
7 Apr 2026
Site or press notice
11 Mar 2026
Statutory expiry
7 Apr 2026

Historical activity at this location

19 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2021 Approved
Fell 1 x Fir tree: Tree is diseased and cramping 2 adjacent trees which are much better s…
CONS/21/0206
2018 Approved
Fell 1 x Macrocarpa tree Prune 1 x Acacia tree: ODS - Over-dominant/shade
CONS/18/0151
2017 Approved
Application for Certificate of Lawful Development for a proposed single storey rear exten…
17/00785
2017 Approved
Fell 1 x Maple tree: The tree is partially dead and diseased
CONS/17/0197
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Approved
SEAMANS COTTAGE, SEAMANS LANE, MINSTEAD, SO43 7FU
Single storey extension to outbuilding; addition of rooflights.
23/01642FULL
2024 Approved
Seamans Lodge, SEAMANS LANE, MINSTEAD, LYNDHURST, SO43 7FU
Coppice 1 x Ash tree (T1 on the plan)
24/00006CONS
2023 Approved
The Walnuts, SEAMANS LANE, MINSTEAD, LYNDHURST, SO43 7FU
Fell 4 x Leylandii trees
23/01258CONS
2023 Approved
THE WALNUTS, SEAMANS LANE, MINSTEAD, LYNDHURST, SO43 7FU
Prune/Deadwood 1 x Western Red Cedar tree Prune/Deadwood 1 x Douglas Fir tree
23/00254CONS
2021 Approved
1 SEAMANS COTTAGE, SEAMANS LANE, MINSTEAD, LYNDHURST, SO43 7FU
Single storey extension; attached covered area; hardstanding; demolition of existing sing…
21/00751
2020 Approved
AUBERGE, LYNDHURST ROAD, MINSTEAD, LYNDHURST, SO43 7FX
Change of use of land to domestic garden
20/00528
2020 Approved
WEMBDON COTTAGE, SEAMANS LANE, MINSTEAD, LYNDHURST, SO43 7FU
2No.Carport outbuildings
20/00445
2020 Approved
LITTLE ORCHARD, SEAMANS CORNER, MINSTEAD, LYNDHURST, SO43 7FW
Prune 1 x Ornamental Cherry Tree: ODS - Over-dominant/shade TISB - To improve shape/balan…
CONS/20/0279
2019 Withdrawn
AUBERGE, LYNDHURST ROAD, MINSTEAD, LYNDHURST, SO43 7FX
Continued use of land as garden; replacement outbuilding attached to raised and enlarged…
19/00974
2019 Approved
ELLEN LODGE, SEAMANS LANE, MINSTEAD, LYNDHURST, SO43 7FU
Fell 1 x Birch tree Close to overhead cables and water meter and pipes. In decline and di…
CONS/19/0719
2019 Approved
SEAMANS LODGE, SEAMANS LANE, MINSTEAD, LYNDHURST, SO43 7FU
1x Willow - Fell root heaved tree leaning against outbuilding. 1x Willow - Fell root heav…
R14/15/19/0225
2018 Decided
THE WALNUTS, SEAMANS LANE, MINSTEAD, LYNDHURST, SO43 7FU
TPO Number: 4/06 Fell 1 x Oak tree: PDDS - Potential direct damage to structures SCLO - S…
TPO/18/0228
2017 Approved
ELLEN LODGE, SEAMANS LANE, MINSTEAD, LYNDHURST, SO43 7FU
Prune 1 x Birch tree: CHPD - Clearing highways/paths/driveways/cables
CONS/17/1103
2016 Approved
WEMBDON COTTAGE, SEAMANS LANE, MINSTEAD, LYNDHURST, SO43 7FU
Prune 4 x Leylandii trees: The trees pose a risk to utility lines running along Seamans L…
CONS/16/1309
2016 Approved
LITTLE ORCHARD, SEAMANS CORNER, MINSTEAD, LYNDHURST, SO43 7FW
Fell 4 x Birch trees: The trees have grown too large for their situation.
CONS/16/0852
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 statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.