Oil Fuel Depot Gosport Forton Road Gosport Hampshire PO12 4TH Data via plota.co.uk

26/00258/TREE - CA Tree Notice Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Felling of 4no. Elm trees (tag no 4597-4600), reduce the canopies of 1 norway maple tree, 1 beech tree, 3 elm tree by 2m and prune back to suitable growth points and ensure carriageway clearance of 5.5m above ground level is achieved, removal of ivy to all trees within falling distance of the road (conservation area) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Aug 2026
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Consultation
4 Sept 2026
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Approved
16 Sept 2026

Approved on 16 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 19 Sept 2026

Documents 6

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Officer Report Officer Report · 16 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Decision Notice Decision Notice · 16 Sept 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 2

PDF TREE CONDITION SURVEY REPORT Supporting Document · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗ IMG STATEMENT OF REASONS FOR WORK Supporting Document · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

IMG TREE LOCATION Photo · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 8

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.
Scheduled monument 14 m away: A length of the Gosport Lines west of Weevil Lane
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
6 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Railway Inn and Spring Garden Cottage, Grade II, 44 m away · 1 Grade II*, 5 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Conservation area 21 m away: St George Barracks North
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
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
Special protection area 373 m away: Solent and Dorset Coast; SSSI 468 m away: Portsmouth Harbour SSSI; Inside the Gosport built-up area; Priority habitat 35 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

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 area56 m² (603 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 28)
UseB1 Offices and Workshop businesses
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2021, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Gosport
Application type
CA Tree Notice
Postcode
PO12 4TH
Received
24 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Ward
Forton
Case officer
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Target decision
5 Oct 2026
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
16 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 23 days from validation, 13 days faster than Gosport's median of 36 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 100% of tree and landscaping works here are.

98%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
61decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 19 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15179304
Planning Portal ref
PP-15179304
Consultation
4 Sept 2026
Comments by
27 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
5 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
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2022 Approved
FELLING OF ONE HORSE CHESTNUT TREE (CONSERVATION AREA)
22/00325/TREE
2022 Approved
FELLING OF ONE HORSE CHESTNUT TREE (CONSERVATION AREA)
22/00325/TREE
2021 Approved
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES CONSENT APPLICATION - MODIFICATION OF EXISTING CONSENT TO DECREASE S…
21/00138/HSC
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
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FELLING OF GROUP OF SYCAMORE TREES (CONSERVATION AREA)
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2025 Approved
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2024 Approved
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ERECTION OF OUTBUILDING, FENCE AND GATE (LISTED BUILDING IN CONSERVATION AREA)
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2024 Approved
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24/00028/FULL
2023 Approved
4 Armstrong Close Gosport Hampshire PO12 4AE
FELLING OF x1 SYCAMORE TREE LOCATED TO EASTERN BOUNDARY OF 4 ARMSTRONG CLOSE ADJACENT TO…
23/00093/TREE
2023 Approved
4 Armstrong Close Gosport Hampshire PO12 4AE
FELLING OF x1 SYCAMORE TREE LOCATED TO EASTERN BOUNDARY OF 4 ARMSTRONG CLOSE ADJACENT TO…
23/00093/TREE
2022 Approved
32 Forton Road Gosport Hampshire PO12 4TH
REPLACEMENT SHOP FRONTS TO FACILITATE CREATION OF 4NO. RETAIL UNITS AND CREATION OF NEW E…
22/00469/FULL
2022 Approved
32 Forton Road Gosport Hampshire PO12 4TH
REPLACEMENT SHOP FRONTS TO FACILITATE CREATION OF 4NO. RETAIL UNITS AND CREATION OF NEW E…
22/00469/FULL
2022 Approved
4 Armstrong Close Gosport Hampshire PO12 4AE
CROWN REDUCE IN HEIGHT AND SPREAD BY 4M TO 1NO. SYCAMORE TREE (CONSERVATION AREA)
22/00441/TREE
2022 Approved
4 Armstrong Close Gosport Hampshire PO12 4AE
CROWN REDUCE IN HEIGHT AND SPREAD BY 4M TO 1NO. SYCAMORE TREE (CONSERVATION AREA)
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2021 Approved
Admiralty Oil Fuel Depot Forton Road Gosport Hampshire PO12 4TH
Gosport Borough Council Application Ref 21/00138/Hsc - Hazardous Substances Consent Appli…
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2020 Approved
22C Victoria Street Gosport Hampshire PO12 4TX
GPDO PART 1 NOTIFICATION - ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION DEPTH OF 3.2 METRES M…
20/00419/HHGDO
2020 Approved
Admiralty Oil Fuel Depot Forton Road Gosport Hampshire PO12 4TH
Hazardous Substances Consent Application - Modification Of Existing Consent To Increase S…
N/20/0007
2020
Admiralty Oil Fuel Depot Forton Road Gosport Hampshire PO12 4TH
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES CONSENT APPLICATION - MODIFICATION OF EXISTING CONSENT TO INCREASE S…
20/00219/HSC
2018 Approved
3 Armstrong Close Gosport Hampshire PO12 4AE
FELLING OF BAY TREE AND CROWN REDUCTION BY 10-20% OF 1 YEW TREE (CONSERVATION AREA)
18/00149/TREE
2018 Approved
3 Armstrong Close Gosport Hampshire PO12 4AE
FELLING OF BAY TREE AND CROWN REDUCTION BY 10-20% OF 1 YEW TREE (CONSERVATION AREA)
18/00149/TREE
2016 Approved
Admiralty Oil Fuel Depot Forton Road Gosport Hampshire PO12 4TH
CONSTRUCTION OF A SHEET PILE GROUNDWATER MIGRATION BARRIER AND ASSOCIATED COLLECTION CHAM…
16/00463/FULL
2017 Approved
5 Armstrong Close Gosport Hampshire PO12 4AE
CROWN REDUCTION BY 3-4 METRES TO 2 SYCAMORE TREES (CONSERVATION AREA)
17/00559/TREE
2017 Approved
Cedar House 1 Armstrong Close Gosport Hampshire PO12 4AE
LISTED BUILDING APPLICATION - REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS TO GLAZING OF WINDOWS (CONSERVATION…
17/00330/LBA
2017 Approved
4 Armstrong Close Gosport Hampshire PO12 4AE
FELLING OF 1 NO. SYCAMORE TREE AND PRUNING OF 1 NO. SYCAMORE TREE (CONSERVATION AREA)
17/00289/TREE
2016 Approved
1 Armstrong Close Gosport Hampshire PO12 4AE
CROWN REDUCTION OF 1 NO. SYCAMORE AND 1 NO. YEW TREE BY 10% (CONSERVATION AREA)
16/00293/TREE
Gosport
Planning Authority Score
8.3/10
Excellent
#19 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Gosport is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #66 out of 296. Only 30% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Gosport decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #38 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #32 of 296
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #66 of 296
30%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #54 of 296
67%
Minor dwellings approved
18 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
13 decided
226
Total decisions
13 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.