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25/02990/TPON - TREE WORKS WITHIN TPO - NORTH Refused

Proposal

(T1) Beech - Removal of 1 large bough that overhangs Keeble Place, Crown reduce remaining crown by up to 4m Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
17 Dec 2025
✓
Consultation
17 Dec 2025
✗
Refused
12 Feb 2026
✗
Appeal dismissed
10 Jul 2026

Refused on 12 Feb 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Oct 2026

Documents 5

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DELEGATED Officer Report · 12 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF REFUSAL Decision Notice · 12 Feb 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF TREE SURVEY Supporting Information · 17 Dec 2025 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF ANDOVER TOWN COUNCIL Consultation Responses · 3 Feb 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

IMG PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGES Supporting Information · 17 Dec 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

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.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Andover built-up area.
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, 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.

Building

Floor area64 m² (689 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (70 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1983 to 1990
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Test Valley
Application type
TREE WORKS WITHIN TPO - NORTH
Postcode
SP10 3TA
Received
17 Dec 2025
Validated
17 Dec 2025
Ward
ANDOVER HARROWAY
Parish
ANDOVER TOWN (HARROWAY)
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Feb 2026
Decision
REFUSE
Decision date
12 Feb 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Appeal
Dismissed · 10 Jul 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case 6007822 ↗
Applicant
Show
Agent
Primary Tree Surgeons Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 57 days from validation, 25 days slower than Test Valley's median of 32 for tree works. Refused, as 5% of tree works here are.

94%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
605decided in the last year

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

Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

Last counted 6 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14572785
Planning Portal ref
PP-14572785
Consultation
17 Dec 2025
Comments by
15 Jan 2026
Statutory expiry
11 Feb 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
T1 and T2 - Beech - Reduce crown by up to 3m, T3 -Beech - Fell, T4 - Beech - Reduce crown…
23/03183/TPON
2023 Approved
T1 and T2 - Beech - Reduce crown by up to 3m, T3 -Beech - Fell, T4 - Beech - Reduce crown…
23/03183/TPON
2020 Approved
(T2) Beech - Crown lift over car park to 4 metres from ground level (T4) Norway Maple - C…
20/00268/TPON
2017 Approved
T1, T2 and T3 (Beech) crown lift over carpark by up to 4m above ground; T4 (Norway Maple)…
17/03109/TPON
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Land At Porters Close Andover Hampshire SP10 3TA
T1 - Elder - Fell, T2 - Cherry plum - Tip reduce branches touching fabric of building by…
25/01114/TPON
2025 Approved
Land At Porters Close Andover Hampshire SP10 3TA
T1 - Elder - Fell, T2 - Cherry plum - Tip reduce branches touching fabric of building by…
25/01114/TPON
2024 Refused
53 The Drove Andover Hampshire SP10 3NY
Erection of timber triple garage with door facing the main property
24/02249/FULLN
2023 Approved
1A Brackenbury Andover Hampshire SP10 3PU
Erection of infill extension and porch, raise roof and change to gable ended roof, additi…
23/02908/FULLN
2023 Approved
1A Brackenbury Andover Hampshire SP10 3PU
Erection of infill extension and porch, raise roof and change to gable ended roof, additi…
23/02908/FULLN
2023 Approved
1A Brackenbury Andover Hampshire SP10 3PU
T1- Beech- Crown lift by up to 4m above ground level, crown thin by removing crossing bra…
23/02331/TPON
2023 Approved
1A Brackenbury Andover Hampshire SP10 3PU
T1- Beech- Crown lift by up to 4m above ground level, crown thin by removing crossing bra…
23/02331/TPON
2023 Approved
2 Brackenbury Andover Hampshire SP10 3PU
T1- Chestnut- Crown reduce by up to 4m
23/02311/TPON
2023 Approved
2 Brackenbury Andover Hampshire SP10 3PU
T1- Chestnut- Crown reduce by up to 4m
23/02311/TPON
2023 Approved
1A Brackenbury Andover Hampshire SP10 3PU
Erect replacement fence with concrete posts, concrete gravel boards and featheredge panel…
23/00102/FULLN
2023 Approved
1A Brackenbury Andover Hampshire SP10 3PU
Erect replacement fence with concrete posts, concrete gravel boards and featheredge panel…
23/00102/FULLN
2023 Approved
2 Keeble Place The Drove Andover Hampshire SP10 3PA
T1 - Norway Maple - Remove overhanging limbs over garden side by up to 2m and crown lift…
23/00809/TPON
2023 Approved
2 Keeble Place The Drove Andover Hampshire SP10 3PA
T1 - Norway Maple - Remove overhanging limbs over garden side by up to 2m and crown lift…
23/00809/TPON
2023 Approved
1A Brackenbury Andover Hampshire SP10 3PU
Erection of a garden office (Retrospective)
23/00547/FULLN
2023 Approved
1A Brackenbury Andover Hampshire SP10 3PU
Erection of a garden office (Retrospective)
23/00547/FULLN
2023 Approved
25 Porters Close Andover Hampshire SP10 3TA
T1 - Mature Beech - Crown reduce by 2m. Leaving tree 18m high with crown width 5m.
23/00566/TPON
2023 Approved
25 Porters Close Andover Hampshire SP10 3TA
T1 - Mature Beech - Crown reduce by 2m. Leaving tree 18m high with crown width 5m.
23/00566/TPON
2022 Approved
1 Keeble Place The Drove Andover Hampshire SP10 3PA
T1 - Leylandii - Reduce overextended lateral branches back by up to 3m (keeping live prun…
22/02413/TPON
2022 Approved
1 Keeble Place The Drove Andover Hampshire SP10 3PA
T1 - Leylandii - Reduce overextended lateral branches back by up to 3m (keeping live prun…
22/02413/TPON
2022 Approved
62 The Drove Andover Hampshire SP10 3PD
Single storey rear extension
22/02163/FULLN
2017 Approved
33 Brackenbury Andover Hampshire SP10 3XJ
T1 - Sycamore - Pollard tree at 10m height at previous pruning points.
17/01476/TPON
2017 Approved
2 Brackenbury Andover Hampshire SP10 3PU
Horse Chestnut - Crown reduce by 4 metres
17/00919/TPON
2016 Approved
35 Eardley Avenue Andover Hampshire SP10 3NF
T1 Sycamore - Reduce crown by up to 3m.
16/02656/TPON
2016 Approved
Land To The Rear Of 2 Keeble Place The Drove Andover Hampshire SP10 3PA
T3 Unknown Species - Remove
16/00911/TPON
2016 Approved
2 Keeble Place The Drove Andover Hampshire SP10 3PA
T1 T2 Cherry - Fell and stump ground out. T3 Poplar - Dismantle and stump ground out. T4…
16/00102/TPON
Test Valley
Planning Authority Score
7.8/10
Good
#32 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Test Valley is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #71 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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Test Valley decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #68 of 296
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #62 of 296
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #71 of 296
31%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #61 of 296
70%
Minor dwellings approved
96 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
88%
Change of use approved
50 decided
996
Total decisions
72 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.