Planning application
2 The Oaks, Medstead, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 5PS
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
1 x English Oak - Crown reduce up to 30% leaving a finished height of 10 metres and crown spread (radius) of 4 metres. Wound size to be minimised. Plus remove dead branches. (Shown as no. 1 on submitted plan). 1 x English Oak - Crown reduce by up to 30% leaving a finished height of 15 metres and crown spread (radius) of 5 metres. Wound size to be minimised. Plus remove dead branches. (Shown as no. 2 on submitted plan). 1 x English Oak. Crown reduce up to 30% leaving a finished height of 10 metres and crown spread (radius) of 4 metres. Wound size to be minimised. Plus remove dead branches. (Shown as no. 3 on submitted plan). 1 x English Oak. Crown reduce by up to 30% leaving a finished height of 15 metres and crown spread (radius) of 5 metres. Wound size to be minimised. Plus remove dead branches. (Shown as no. 4 on submitted plan).
As published by the council, reference EHDC-25-1087-TPO
Application record
- Reference
- EHDC-25-1087-TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Decision
- 05-10-2025
- Received
- 9 Sep 2025
- Ward
- Four Marks & Medstead
- Parish
- Medstead CP
- Postcode
- GU34 5PS
Site history
Applications at this address on the East Hampshire register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025.
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EHDC-25-1301-TPO Decided
2 The Oaks, Medstead, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 5PS
T1 - Mature Oak (closest to house) -Reduce crown by 2-3m o n tops at suitable target pruning points to reduce windsail close to property approx 23m to 20m -reduce sides by 1.5/2m to suitable growth points leaving a natural shaped crown -crown lift to 5m no greater diameters than 75mm T2 - 1st Mature Oak, right hand boundary fence hanging over neighbours garden -Reduce top height by 2m approx 18m to 16m -reduce sides by 1.5m to reduce stress on long lateral limbs hanging over house and outbuildings -crown raise neighbours side to 4m cuts no greater than 50mm T3- 2nd Mature Oak hanging over neighbours garden -Reduce top height by 2m approx 18m to 16m -reduce sides by 1.5m to reduce stress on long lateral limbs hanging over house and outbuildings --crown raise neighbours side to 4m cuts no greater than 50mm T4- Tall to heavy oak set back into garden from T3 -Reduce top height only by 3m focusing on 2 long leader branches in centre which are very open to elements since previous branch failure have left gaps reduce approx 22m to 19m
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Sep 2025
Received by East Hampshire
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
After the decision
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2 The Oaks, Medstead, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 5PS
T1 - Mature Oak (closest to house) -Reduce crown by 2-3m o n tops at suitable target pruning points to reduce windsail close to property approx 23m to 20m -reduce sides by 1.5/2m to suitable growth points leaving a natural shaped crown -crown lift to 5m no greater diameters than 75mm T2 - 1st Mature Oak, right hand boundary fence hanging over neighbours garden -Reduce top height by 2m approx 18m to 16m -reduce sides by 1.5m to reduce stress on long lateral limbs hanging over house and outbuildings -crown raise neighbours side to 4m cuts no greater than 50mm T3- 2nd Mature Oak hanging over neighbours garden -Reduce top height by 2m approx 18m to 16m -reduce sides by 1.5m to reduce stress on long lateral limbs hanging over house and outbuildings --crown raise neighbours side to 4m cuts no greater than 50mm T4- Tall to heavy oak set back into garden from T3 -Reduce top height only by 3m focusing on 2 long leader branches in centre which are very open to elements since previous branch failure have left gaps reduce approx 22m to 19m
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3 The Oaks, Medstead, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 5PS
T1 - Oak - reduce height from 20m to 18m, crown reduction on eastern side by 2.5m and round remaining crown into top of canopy by branch reductions from 8m to 6m, remove deadwood and crossing limbs. T2 - Silver Birch - reduce height from 20m to 16m T3 - Oak - reduce height from 20m to 18m and remove deadwood. T4 - Oak - reduce height from 22m to 19m and reduce canopy on side nearest house by 2.5m. T5, T6 and T7 - Oaks - reduce height from 22m to 19m, reduce canopy to sides by 3m and remove deadwood.
Decided Trees -
4 The Oaks, Medstead, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 5PS
T1 - Oak - reduce height from 22m to 20m, reduce crown of canopy on side nearest house by by 3m to give a 1m clearance from house, reduce remaining crown by 2m to balance shape, remove deadwood. T2 - Oak - reduce two limbs by 2.5m.
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EHDC-26-0545-TPO Decided
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EHDC-26-0547-TPO Decided
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