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26/00925/TPO - Works to Tree Preservation Order Trees Approved

Proposal

Within Tree Preservation Order 49, (T31) Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) re-pollard to previous pruning points by up to 2.5m in height and 2.5 off laterals Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 Aug 2026
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Consultation
13 Aug 2026
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Approved
24 Sept 2026

Approved on 24 Sept 2026 · Fully Delegated Decision · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Site constraints 4

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.
Owen's Southsea 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.
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 ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Portsmouth 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 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
Portsmouth
Application type
Works to Tree Preservation Order Trees
Postcode
PO5 2AH
Received
11 Aug 2026
Validated
11 Aug 2026
Ward
St Jude
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Oct 2026
Decision
Conditional Consent
Decision date
24 Sept 2026
Decision level
Fully Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Hampshire Tree Services

How this decision compares

Decided in 44 days from validation, 9 days faster than Portsmouth's median of 53 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 100% of tree and landscaping works here are.

99%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
70decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

11 neighbours consulted · Last counted 24 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15149458
Planning Portal ref
PP-15149458
Neighbours
13 Aug 2026
Consultation
13 Aug 2026
Comments by
10 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
19 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
6 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Portsmouth
Planning Authority Score
3.1/10
Poor
#232 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Portsmouth ranks #188 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Portsmouth decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #196 of 296
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #207 of 296
60%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #188 of 296
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #217 of 296
61%
Minor dwellings approved
44 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
77%
Change of use approved
99 decided
613
Total decisions
85 refused in the year to March 2026

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