Burgesmede House Folly Lane Petersfield Hampshire GU31 4BH Data via plota.co.uk

SDNP/26/02377/TCA - Tree in a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

T1- Dead Maple-Fell to Ground Level. T2- Willow- Trim off 0.5-1m growth to more compact form. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Jun 2026
Approved
17 Aug 2026

Approved on 17 Aug 2026 · LA Delegated Decision · Last checked 18 Aug 2026

Site constraints 4

South Downs 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.
Petersfield 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 ↗
22 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Garden Wall to North of Winton House, Grade II, 51 m away · 22 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.
Show all 22 with distances
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Petersfield 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

Application type
Tree in a Conservation Area
Postcode
GU31 4BH
Received
17 Jun 2026
Validated
17 Jun 2026
Ward
Petersfield St Peter's Ward
Parish
Petersfield Town Council
Case officer
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Target decision
29 Jul 2026
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
17 Aug 2026
Decision level
LA Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 61 days from validation, 19 days slower than South Downs's median of 42 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 98% of tree and landscaping works here are.

79%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
318decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

32 neighbours consulted · Last counted 18 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15015295
Env. assessment
No