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APP/26/00659 - Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area Under Consultation
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

1 no. - Cedar - crown lift southern sector to create a 2M clearance of neighbours garage roof and leaving a height of 15M by 15M width. Tree within the Emsworth Conservation Area. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Sept 2026
Decision
Target date was 15 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision by 4 Nov 2026, from Havant's recent tree and landscaping works.

Documents 2

Plans & drawings 1

PDF Sketch Plan Maps & Plans · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form - Redacted PDF · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 12

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.
Chichester Harbour National Landscape
Great weight to conserving the landscape; major development restricted.
Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.
Public footpath about 1 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
South Hayling Island to East Head across the site
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site; the route and its margin are protected.
Emsworth 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 ↗
Article 4 direction
0164B3. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Local nature reserve about 69 m away: Solent Maritime
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.
56 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Trentham House, Including Roadside Walls and Gate-Piers, Grade II, about 7 m from the postcode pin · 56 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 ↗
SSSI about 69 m away: Chichester Harbour 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: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Inside the Emsworth built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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
Havant
Application type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Postcode
PO10 7BH
Received
3 Sept 2026
Validated
3 Sept 2026
Ward
Emsworth
Case officer
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Target decision
15 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 55 of the 56-day target. Havant usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 56.

Day 551 days to the 56-day target
51%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
211decided in the last year

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

Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

Last counted 27 Oct 2026

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Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2022 Approved
1No Lime (T1) prune west sector by 2 metres leaving a crown of 5 metres height by 4 metre…
APP/22/01066
2022 Approved
1No Lime (T1) prune west sector by 2 metres leaving a crown of 5 metres height by 4 metre…
APP/22/01066
2022 Approved
Crown reduce north eastern sector of 1No. Maple (T1) to previous pruning points within Co…
APP/22/00468
2022 Approved
Crown reduce north eastern sector of 1No. Maple (T1) to previous pruning points within Co…
APP/22/00468
2021 Approved
Listed building consent comprising the following works; various internal alterations, rep…
APP/21/01326
2019 Approved
Internal alterations and refurbishment of listed building including the replacement of bi…
APP/19/01158
2019 Approved
Listed Building application for internal alterations and refurbishment including the repl…
APP/19/01159
2019 Approved
Internal alterations and refurbishment of listed building including the replacement of bi…
APP/19/01158
2019 Approved
Listed Building application for internal alterations and refurbishment including the repl…
APP/19/01159
2019 Approved
Crown reduce 1No. Lime on western sector by 1m back to previous pruning points. Within co…
APP/19/00793
2019 Approved
Crown reduce 1No. Lime on western sector by 1m back to previous pruning points. Within co…
APP/19/00793
2018 Approved
Crown reduce height of 1No. Holm Oak (T1) by 3m, and crown reduce laterals by 3m on south…
APP/18/00910
2018 Approved
Crown reduce height of 1No. Holm Oak (T1) by 3m, and crown reduce laterals by 3m on south…
APP/18/00910
2016 Approved
Crown reduce overall by 3m, 1No. Cedar. Within conservation area of Emsworth.
APP/16/01132
2016 Approved
Fell 1No. Horse Chestnut tree, subject to TPO 1528.
APP/16/00815
2016 Approved
Removal of a branch to 1No. Holm Oak overhanging patio of No.4 Harbour Court, subject to…
APP/16/00502
2016 Approved
Fell 1No. Sycamore (T1) and crown reduce 1No. Maple by 2m overall within Conservation Are…
APP/16/00117
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
8 South Street, Emsworth, PO10 7EH
Changes to interior layout; Installation of lead flashing to 2Nr front chimneys; Re-rende…
APP/25/00372
2025 Approved
8 South Street, Emsworth, PO10 7EH
Changes to interior layout; Installation of lead flashing to 2Nr front chimneys; Re-rende…
APP/25/00372
2025 Approved
10 South Street, Emsworth, PO10 7EH
Fell 1 No Bay (T1). Tree within the Emsworth Conservation Area.
APP/25/00258
2025 Approved
6 South Street, Emsworth, PO10 7EH
1 No. Bay fell to ground level. 2 No. Lime (on the boundary with 5 Tower Street) crown he…
APP/25/00027
2025 Approved
10 South Street, Emsworth, PO10 7EH
Fell 1 No Bay (T1). Tree within the Emsworth Conservation Area.
APP/25/00258
2025 Approved
6 South Street, Emsworth, PO10 7EH
1 No. Bay fell to ground level. 2 No. Lime (on the boundary with 5 Tower Street) crown he…
APP/25/00027
2025
Oysters, 25 Tower Street, Emsworth, PO10 7BH
Single storey side extension, changes to fenestration, alterations to existing front boun…
APP/25/00491
2025
Oysters, 25 Tower Street, Emsworth, PO10 7BH
Single storey side extension, changes to fenestration, alterations to existing front boun…
APP/25/00491
2024 Approved
12 Tower Street, Emsworth, PO10 7BH
Fell 1No Bay (marked as T1 on the plan). 1No Holm Oak (marked as T2 on the plan) thin wes…
APP/24/00581
2023 Approved
6 Orange Row, Emsworth, PO10 7EL
Enlargement of existing skylight windows, log burner flue and enlargement of front dormer…
APP/23/01030
2023 Approved
6 Orange Row, Emsworth, PO10 7EL
Enlargement of existing skylight windows, log burner flue and enlargement of front dormer…
APP/23/01030
2024 Approved
Trentham House, 4 Tower Street, Emsworth, PO10 7BH
2 No. Sycamore (T1, T2) - repollard by 3M to previous pollard points, leave a height of 4…
APP/24/00181
2024 Approved
51 High Street, Emsworth, PO10 7AN
Listed Building Consent for revised door and window layout to approved application. (Ref…
APP/24/00047
2023 Approved
4 South Street, Emsworth, PO10 7EH
New front and rear dormers at first floor within roof slope, modifications to general ext…
APP/23/00561
2023 Approved
4 South Street, Emsworth, PO10 7EH
New front and rear dormers at first floor within roof slope, modifications to general ext…
APP/23/00561
2023 Approved
45 High Street, Emsworth, PO10 7AL
Retrospective application for rear extraction flue.
APP/23/00155
2023 Approved
45 High Street, Emsworth, PO10 7AL
Retrospective application for rear extraction flue.
APP/23/00155
2023 Approved
51 High Street, Emsworth, PO10 7AN
Listed Building Consent for garage conversion to office (approved 11.8.23). Request to di…
APP/23/00404
2023 Approved
51 High Street, Emsworth, PO10 7AN
Listed Building Consent for garage conversion to office (approved 11.8.23). Request to di…
APP/23/00404
2023 Approved
51 High Street, Emsworth, PO10 7AN
Conversion of existing open garage space to office.
APP/23/00319
2016 Approved
19 Tower Street, Emsworth, PO10 7BH
Crown reduce 3No. Ornamental Plum trees (T1, T2 and T3) by 1.5m overall and re-pollard 1N…
APP/16/00826
2016 Approved
19 Tower Street, Emsworth, PO10 7BH
Crown reduce 1No. Cherry tree (T5) by 2m overall. Crown reduce 1No. Tree of Heaven (T6) b…
APP/16/00823
2016 Approved
23 Tower Street, Emsworth, PO10 7BH
Additional rooflight to north elevation.
APP/16/00414
2016 Approved
23 Tower Street, Emsworth, PO10 7BH
Listed Building Consent for additional rooflight to north elevation.
APP/16/00415
2016 Approved
3 Swan Close, Emsworth, PO10 7BQ
Conversion of remaining area of original garage into work room/study and erection of open…
APP/16/00112
Havant
Planning Authority Score
3/10
Poor
#235 of 296 councils
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Other decisions

Havant is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #283 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 59% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Havant decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #39 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #78 of 296
31%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #283 of 296
59%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #264 of 296
82%
Minor dwellings approved
17 decided (1-9 homes)
57%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
21 decided
408
Total decisions
26 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings