Planning application
The Old School House Watch Lane Freefolk Whitchurch Hampshire RG28 7NL
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Fell and remove the conifer to ground level.
As published by the council, reference T/00394/26/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- T/00394/26/TCA
- Type
- Works to Trees - Conservation Areas
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 24 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 24 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke
- Parish
- LAVERSTOKE CP
- Postcode
- RG28 7NL
Comment by 14 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on Basingstoke and Deane's portal.
Site history
Applications at this address on the Basingstoke and Deane register
This site has had 2 applications since 2021.
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21/01597/HSE Withdrawn
The Old School House Watch Lane Freefolk Whitchurch Hampshire RG28 7NL
Erection of a single storey rear extension with associated internal and external works and changes to ground levels
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Aug 2026
Received by Basingstoke and Deane
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26 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 19 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Basingstoke and Deane took a median of 51 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Basingstoke and Deane for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Basingstoke and Deane decided tree works applications in a median of 28 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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The Priory London Road Freefolk RG28 7NL
Internal and external alterations including removal of staircase, installation of new staircase, structural reinforcement, creation of additional window on east elevation, installation of a conservation roof light, additional ventilation to the loft space and addition of an en-suite bathroom to the master bedroom
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 18 docs -
4 Mount Pleasant Watch Lane Freefolk Whitchurch Hampshire RG28 7NX
T1 Elm - fell T2 Sycamore - remove branches overhanging adjacent paddock T3 Ash - Remove branches overhanging paddock T4 & T5 Syacamores - fell
Granted Trees 1 doc -
The Old School House Watch Lane Freefolk Whitchurch Hampshire RG28 7NL
Erection of a single storey rear extension with associated internal and external works and changes to ground levels
Withdrawn Householder Extension 15 docsSmall domestic -
Drood Cottage Freefolk Priors Freefolk Hampshire RG28 7NJ
T1 Pear. Height of around 3 metres. The tree is dead or dying with fungus brackets growing on the stem. Fell to ground level.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
Canterbury Cottage 17 Freefolk Priors Freefolk Hampshire RG28 7NJ
Removal of silver birch c.15m tall which is within 10m of the house and 1m of a greenhouse. The tree was in place when we bought the house in 2003 and has more than doubled in height in that time. Removal of a apple tree also in place when we arrived. It is extremely old and no longer productive with a spread diameter of 4.8m and the base is within 5m of the house. Replace with one smaller tree more in keeping with the location.
Granted Trees 7 docs -
1 Watch Lane Freefolk Whitchurch Hampshire RG28 7NU
98% historically approved · decision due ~15 Jul
Two storey side extension, demolition of existing conservatory and replacement with solid construction
Awaiting decision Householder Extension Demolition 9 docsSmall domestic
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In Basingstoke and Deane
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T/00337/26/TCA Granted
Street Record White Barrow Lane Basingstoke Hampshire RG23 8PU
G1: 3x Beech Trees Reduce the over-extended lateral branches growing towards the building to provide approximately 2-3 metres clearance from the structure, together with a 3m crown lift above the roof line.
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T/00329/26/TPO Split decision
17 Sheridan Crescent Baughurst Hampshire RG26 5HQ
T6 - Cherry - Selective pruning to reduce up to 2m, G4-a and G4-b 2 x Oak - Crown lift up to a maximum of 5m from ground level. Overall crown reduction by up 4m, back to suitable growth points. G4-c and G4-d 2 x Yew - Selective removal of lower branches up to a maximum of 3.5m from ground level. G4-e 1 x Oak - Selective removal of lower branches up to a maximum of 3.5m from ground level. Details refer to application form.
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T/00347/26/TCA Granted
41 Beaconsfield Road Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 3DQ
T1 Sycamore: Re-pollard. T2 Yew 3rd party: cut back overhang to boundary. T3 Magnolia: Reduce to previous points, removing approximately 2.5 to 3metres.
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T/00321/26/TCA Granted
26 Queens Road Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 7RH
T1-Beech- tip lift low branches overhanging parking by 1.5m leaving the overhead height at 4.5m. T2-Birch- remove deadwood of 10cm>- reduce back to live wood any dead branches.
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T/00407/26/TCA Awaiting decision
Westfield Cottage Upton Grey Road Upton Grey Hampshire RG25 2RQ
Silver Birch x 1 (dead): Fell