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56 Church Avenue Farnborough Hampshire GU14 7AP

Split decision Rushmoor 20/00760/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.

Proposal

T70 Beech Tree - Fell, tree has become too large for its location, is breaching the retaining wall, is a danger to pedestrians and drivers due to the falling branches and has many weak joints from crossed branches (T70 of TPO429A)

As published by the council, reference 20/00760/TPO

Application record

Reference
20/00760/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided
Decision
Part approved, part refused As published: Split decision
Received
13 Oct 2020
Validated
16 Oct 2020
Decided
8 Dec 2020
Ward
Knellwood
Decision by
Corporate Planning Mananger/Chairman
Postcode
GU14 7AP

Site history

Applications at this address on the Rushmoor register

This site has had 3 applications since 2020: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00274/FULPP Awaiting decision

    56 Church Avenue Farnborough Hampshire GU14 7AP

    Erection of a first-floor extension over existing garage, conversion of garage to utility and store room, erection of a two-storey front extension, single storey side extension, and part single and part two storey rear extension. Render first floor of the external walls and replace windows with grey UPVC/Aluminium

    Submitted 20 May 2026
  • 26/00020/TPOPP Granted

    56 Church Avenue Farnborough Hampshire GU14 7AP

    Crown reduction of T70 Beech of 00429V/ORDER- This is to aid the retention of the tree by reducing the risk of structural failure of the branch unions and to reduce the wind loading and leverage affecting the retaining wall and causing its deterioration

    Decided 24 Feb 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Oct 2020

    Received by Rushmoor

  2. 16 Oct 2020

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 8 Dec 2020

    Decision issued: Split decision

  4. 1 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 documents on file for this application

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After the decision

Rushmoor has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. 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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 56 Church Avenue Farnborough Hampshire GU14 7AP

    26/00020/TPOPP Submitted 16 Jan 2026 0m away

    Crown reduction of T70 Beech of 00429V/ORDER- This is to aid the retention of the tree by reducing the risk of structural failure of the branch unions and to reduce the wind loading and leverage affecting the retaining wall and causing its deterioration

    Granted Trees 3 docs

  • 54 Church Avenue Farnborough Hampshire GU14 7AP

    26/00087/TPOPP Submitted 19 Feb 2026 18m away

    Remove three Sycamore trees and replace (all part of group G6 of TPO 429V)

    Refused Trees 3 docs

  • 56 Church Avenue Farnborough Hampshire GU14 7AP

    26/00274/FULPP Submitted 20 May 2026 32m away

    96% historically approved · decision due ~18 Jul

    Erection of a first-floor extension over existing garage, conversion of garage to utility and store room, erection of a two-storey front extension, single storey side extension, and part single and part two storey rear extension. Render first floor of the external walls and replace windows with grey UPVC/Aluminium

    Awaiting decision Extension Windows or glazing 20 docs
    Small domestic

  • 52 Church Avenue Farnborough Hampshire GU14 7AP

    25/00452/FULPP Submitted 29 Aug 2025 41m away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~24 Oct

    Erection of two-storey rear and side extension following demolition of side garage (revised application from 23/00065/FULPP) and 1.5m high front boundary wall

    Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition 16 docs
    Small domestic

  • St Peters Church Of England Junior School Church Avenue Farnborough Hampshire GU14 7AP

    20/00175/FUL Submitted 6 Mar 2020 45m away

    Erection of 5 X 5 metre hexagonal timber pavilion and 2.4 X 2.4 metre timber summer house to rear of School; and a 5 X 3 metre metal cycle shelter adjoining sports pitch

    Granted Full applications 11 docs

  • St Peters Church Of England Junior School Church Avenue Farnborough Hampshire GU14 7AP

    20/00454/NMA Submitted 2 Jul 2020 45m away

    NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT: revised location for 5x5 metre hexagonal pavilion within School site to that permitted by planning permission 20/00175/FUL dated 5th June 2020

    Granted Amendments 5 docs

In Rushmoor

  • 26/00390/TPO Awaiting decision

    14 Church Avenue Farnborough Hampshire GU14 7AY

    One Beech T1 on submitted application plan and two protected Oaks T1 and T2 (group G17 of TPO 435V) crown lift to give no more than 6 metres clearance from ground level over highway and no more than 2.5 metres over footpath

    7 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/00375/TPO Decided

    106 Fleet Road Farnborough Hampshire GU14 9RG

    One Beech T5 on plan (T3 of TPO 358V) crown reduce by no more than 3 metres in height and laterals by no more than 2 metres and crown lift by no more than 5 metres from ground level. Remove dead, damaged or crossing branches. Four Oaks G1 on plan (group G16 of TPO 358V) crown reduce by no more than 2.5 metres, crown lift branches over footpath to provide no more than 3 metres clearance and crown lift over highway by no more than 5 metres from ground level and no more than 2 metres from dwelling. Remove dead damaged and crossing branches

    6 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/00149/CATPP Granted

    Farnborough Hill School 312 Farnborough Road Farnborough Hampshire GU14 8AT

    Tree 06 on submitted plan one Pedunculate Oak reduce height to no less than 12 metres and reduce laterals to shape. Tree 200 Pedunculate Oak reduce height to no less than 15 metres and spread to tidy as per attached photos check and upgrade cable bracing as necessary. T215 Lime reduce this stem to no less 2 metres in height. T229 Sweet Chestnut reduce height to no less than 12 metres just above main habitat features which are to be retained but reducing load on them, retain all periphery lateral branches as per attached photos. The trees are within the Farnborough Hill Conservation Area

    21 Mar 2026 Trees
  • 26/00144/TPOPP Granted

    35 Cedar Road Farnborough Hampshire GU14 7AU

    One Silver Birch (T34 of TPO 432V ) reduce the crown by no more than 2 metres

    19 Mar 2026 Trees
  • 26/00135/TPOPP Granted

    Land Affected By TPO 247V - At Farnborough College Of Technology Boundary Road Farnborough Hampshire

    Removal and replacement of 6 trees and two groups of trees from Land at Farnborough College Of Technology, the Old Library and the Aerospace Academy as per submitted work schedule. On submitted plan: one Fir 2732 (T44 of TPO 247V) Sweet Chestnut 2736 (T105 of TPO 247V) one Oak 2761 (part of group W5 of TPO 247V) two Cedar trees 2763 and 2764 (part of group G4 ofTPO 247V) and a Sweet Chestnut 2780 (T53 of TPO 247V) as well as groups G5 and G7 Holly and Laurel on submitted plan. Also remedial work to various trees as listed in submitted Tree Report including four TPO 290V trees at the Old Library. A 14 day notice has also been submitted for three further trees as per correspondence from Tree Surgeons

    17 Mar 2026 Trees