171 Castle Street Portchester Fareham PO16 9QX Data via plota.co.uk

P/26/1116/TC Under Consideration
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Works To Trees Within Castle Street Conservation Area: Fell Eucalyptus Tree On The South Side Of The Property. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 16 Oct 2026 and 24 Oct 2026, from Fareham's recent tree and landscaping works.

Documents

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Site constraints 10

Grade II listed: St Vincent St Vincent Cottage
List entry 1229310 · The pin is inside its outline · 29 more listed buildings within 150 m (29 Grade II)
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 ↗
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.
Portchester Castle Street 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 ↗
In flood zones plus climate change
Inside the extent flood zones 2 and 3 could reach with climate change: the Central allowance for the 2080s on rivers, the Upper End allowance for sea level rise to 2125. From the sea. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Councils use it to decide when a flood risk assessment and the sequential test are needed. It is indicative and does not show whether a particular property will flood.
Flood map ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Special protection area 255 m away: Portsmouth Harbour
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.
Scheduled monument 150 m away: Portchester Castle
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 ↗
Also on the record
SSSI 255 m away: Portsmouth Harbour SSSI; Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Portsmouth built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

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.

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Important details

Council
Fareham
Postcode
PO16 9QX
Received
3 Oct 2026
Validated
3 Oct 2026
Ward
Portchester Castle
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Arb Elite Tree Care Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 6 of the 56-day target. Fareham usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 17.

Day 650 days to the 56-day target
100%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
129decided in the last year

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

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
Castle Street Conservation Area: T1 Holly: Fell. Tg2 Spruce, Holly And Bay: Fell. Tg3 Hol…
P/23/0817/TC
2023 Approved
Castle Street Conservation Area: T1 Holly: Fell. Tg2 Spruce, Holly And Bay: Fell. Tg3 Hol…
P/23/0817/TC
2022 Approved
Castle Street Conservation Area: Remove One Horse Chestnut.
P/22/0413/TC
2022 Approved
Castle Street Conservation Area: Remove One Horse Chestnut.
P/22/0413/TC
2020 Approved
Works To Trees Within Castle Street Conservation Area: Reduce Eucalyptus To Previous Prun…
P/20/0162/TC
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
133 Castle Street Portchester Fareham PO16 9QX
Portchester Ca- Copper Beech Reduce To Previous Cut Points And Shape Remainder Target Pru…
P/25/1133/TC
2025 Approved
133 Castle Street Portchester Fareham PO16 9QX
Portchester Ca- Copper Beech Reduce To Previous Cut Points And Shape Remainder Target Pru…
P/25/1133/TC
2025 Approved
153 Castle Street Portchester Fareham PO16 9QX
Replacement Of Two Rotten Softwood Sash Windows At The Rear Of The Property With New Hard…
P/25/0935/LB
2025 Approved
153 Castle Street Portchester Fareham PO16 9QX
Replacement Of Two Rotten Softwood Sash Windows At The Rear Of The Property With New Hard…
P/25/0935/LB
2025 Approved
190 Castle Street Portchester Fareham PO16 9QH
Portchester Ca- Heavy Reduction On T1 Eucalyptus Back To Previous Prune Points. Reduction…
P/25/0965/TC
2025 Approved
190 Castle Street Portchester Fareham PO16 9QH
Portchester Ca- Heavy Reduction On T1 Eucalyptus Back To Previous Prune Points. Reduction…
P/25/0965/TC
2025 Approved
135 Castle Street Portchester Fareham PO16 9QX
Castle Street Conservation Area: T1, T2, T3, T4, T7: Holm Oaks: Remove All 5 Trees To Gro…
P/25/0738/TC
2025 Approved
135 Castle Street Portchester Fareham PO16 9QX
Castle Street Conservation Area: T1, T2, T3, T4, T7: Holm Oaks: Remove All 5 Trees To Gro…
P/25/0738/TC
2025 Approved
118 Castle Street Portchester Fareham PO16 9QH
Retrospective Application For Timber Clad Extension To Listed Building. Constructed By Pr…
P/25/0292/FP
2025 Approved
118 Castle Street Portchester Fareham PO16 9QH
Retrospective Application For Timber Clad Extension To Listed Building. Constructed By Pr…
P/25/0295/LB
2025 Approved
118 Castle Street Portchester Fareham PO16 9QH
General Repairs To Elevations. Repointing Of Brickwork, Removal Of Defective Render And M…
P/25/0287/LB
2025 Approved
118 Castle Street Portchester Fareham PO16 9QH
Retrospective Application For Timber Clad Extension To Listed Building. Constructed By Pr…
P/25/0292/FP
2025 Approved
118 Castle Street Portchester Fareham PO16 9QH
Retrospective Application For Timber Clad Extension To Listed Building. Constructed By Pr…
P/25/0295/LB
2025 Approved
118 Castle Street Portchester Fareham PO16 9QH
General Repairs To Elevations. Repointing Of Brickwork, Removal Of Defective Render And M…
P/25/0287/LB
2025 Approved
140 Castle Street Portchester Fareham PO16 9QH
Replacement Of Existing Double Glazing Units. To Include Front Elevation Windows, Front D…
P/25/0213/FP
2025 Approved
140 Castle Street Portchester Fareham PO16 9QH
Replacement Of Existing Double Glazing Units. To Include Front Elevation Windows, Front D…
P/25/0213/FP
2024 Approved
164A Castle Street Portchester Fareham PO16 9QH
Upgrading And Refurbishment Of Existing Conservatory To Create An Enhanced Thermal Buildi…
P/24/1342/FP
2024 Approved
164A Castle Street Portchester Fareham PO16 9QH
Upgrading And Refurbishment Of Existing Conservatory To Create An Enhanced Thermal Buildi…
P/24/1343/LB
2024 Approved
161 Castle Street Portchester Fareham PO16 9QX
Castle Street Conservation Area: T1 Tulip: Remove Dead Parts. T2 Pine: Shorten Branch Ove…
P/24/1427/TO
2024 Approved
164A Castle Street Portchester Fareham PO16 9QH
Castle Street Conservation Area: Remove Windmill Palm To Ground Level.
P/24/1389/TC
2017 Approved
32 Castle View Road Fareham PO16 9LA
Two Storey Side Extension, Front Porch, Single Storey Rear And Front Extensions.
P/17/0469/FP
2016 Approved
159 Castle Street Portchester Fareham PO16 9QX
Raise Height Of Roof To Provide Additional First Floor Accommodation & Balconies
P/16/0944/FP
2016 Approved
164B Castle Street Portchester Fareham PO16 9QH
Fell One Indian Bean Tree (Catalpa Bignonioides) Within Castle Street Conservation Area.
P/16/1017/TC
2016 Withdrawn
191 CASTLE STREET PORTCHESTER FAREHAM HAMPSHIRE PO16 9QX
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT FOR ERECTION OF NEW ENTRANCE PORCH, PROVISION OF THREE DORMER WIN…
P/16/0892/LB
2016 Approved
144 Castle Street Portchester PO16 9QH
Demolish Existing Conservatory, Change Existing Flat Roof To Pitched Roof To Existing Hou…
P/16/0504/FP
Fareham
Planning Authority Score
9.5/10
Excellent
#1 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Fareham is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #18 out of 296. Only 22% 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 99% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Fareham decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
98%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #1 of 296
99%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #3 of 296
89%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #18 of 296
22%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #23 of 296
86%
Minor dwellings approved
50 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
91%
Change of use approved
23 decided
583
Total decisions
14 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings