Planning application
227 Sandy Lane Farnborough Hampshire GU14 9LA
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Common Beech (T3 of 04/00357V/ORDER) Selective reduction of over-extended lateral growth to consolidate the crown, reducing by 1.5 - 3m to a suitable growth point. Crown lift to allow approx. 4m clearance from ground level, to the height of the gutter. Works are requested to minimise the risk associated crown over extension over the property, highway and neighbouring driveway and property. The crown lift is requested to allow more light in the property windows.
As published by the council, reference 25/00524/TPOPP
Application record
- Reference
- 25/00524/TPOPP
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order via PP
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Permission Granted
- Received
- 26 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 26 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 24 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Fernhill
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- GU14 9LA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Sep 2025
Received by Rushmoor
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24 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Permission Granted
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26 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
L.Smith Tree Surgery Agent, a tree-works contractor
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3 documents on file for this application
- Decision notice
- Delegated report
- Applicationformredacted
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Rushmoor granted permission on 24 October 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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