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Woodham House Farleigh Road Preston Candover Hampshire RG25 2DN

Granted Basingstoke and Deane T/00523/25/TCA Works to Trees - Conservation Areas

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T1 Beech - Remove 1 lower branch to balance crown shape T2 & T3 Yew - Remove 2 small trees T4 Beech - Reduce south side of crown by 1.5m to improve & balance crown size & shape finished crown spread 4m T5 beech - Lift secondary branches up to 5m to reduce over hang over neighbours property T6 Yew - Reduce height by approximately 3m to reduce risk of slender stems failing finished height 4.5m. G1 Mixed deciduous trees - Remove epicormic growth on main stems up to primary crown break

As published by the council, reference T/00523/25/TCA

Application record

Reference
T/00523/25/TCA
Type
Works to Trees - Conservation Areas
Status
Registered
Decision
Raise No Objection
Received
9 Oct 2025
Validated
13 Oct 2025
Decided
4 Nov 2025
Ward
Oakley & The Candovers
Parish
PRESTON CANDOVER CP
Postcode
RG25 2DN

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Oct 2025

    Received by Basingstoke and Deane

  2. 13 Oct 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 4 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  4. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Merritt Tree Specialists Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Southampton

Active · incorporated 2003 · Southampton

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What this grant of permission means

Basingstoke and Deane granted permission on 4 November 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

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