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2 The Birches Farnborough Hampshire GU14 9RP

Granted Rushmoor 26/00132/TPOPP Tree Preservation Order via PP

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

One Oak T1 on plan, crown reduce by no more than 3 metres all round. One Oak T2 on plan crown reduce by no more than 3 metres to balance crown. Both trees are part of group G21 of TPO 358V. One Norway Maple T3 (not a TPO tree) crown reduce by 2 metres to balance crown

As published by the council, reference 26/00132/TPOPP

Application record

Reference
26/00132/TPOPP
Type
Tree Preservation Order via PP
Status
Decided
Decision
Permission Granted
Received
15 Mar 2026
Validated
16 Mar 2026
Decided
22 Apr 2026
Ward
St John's
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
GU14 9RP

Site history

Applications at this address on the Rushmoor register

This site has had 4 applications since 2020: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/00435/TPOPP Withdrawn

    2 The Birches Farnborough Hampshire GU14 9RP

    One English Oak (part of group G21 of TPO 358V) cut back to give no more than 2 metres clearance from house and roof pruning back to suitable live secondary growth, thin crown by no more than 15% and remove dead wood down to 25mm or 1 metre in length. Lift lower canopy all round to no more than 5.5 metres from ground level, in line with the house gutter

    Decided 21 Aug 2025 Trees
  • 20/00610/TPOPP Granted

    2 The Birches Farnborough Hampshire GU14 9RP

    Oak Tree - Prune back to give 2 meters clearance from house, crown lift by no more than 5.5 meters, crown thin by 15% and remove dead wood (G21 of TPO358A)

    Decided 18 Sep 2020 Trees
  • 20/00403/TPO Granted

    2 The Birches Farnborough Hampshire GU14 9RP

    One Oak (part of group G21 of TPO 358A) remove three lower branches overhanging 116 Fleet Road

    Decided 17 Jul 2020 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Mar 2026

    Received by Rushmoor

  2. 16 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Permission Granted

  4. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

WoodCrest tree surgeons Agent, a tree-works contractor

7 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils

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Documents

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

2 documents on file for this application

  • Acknowledgement letter Correspondence · 16 Mar 2026
  • Applicationformredacted Application Form · 15 Mar 2026

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What this grant of permission means

Rushmoor granted permission on 22 April 2026, 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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  • 2 The Birches Farnborough Hampshire GU14 9RP

    25/00435/TPOPP Submitted 18 Aug 2025 0m away

    One English Oak (part of group G21 of TPO 358V) cut back to give no more than 2 metres clearance from house and roof pruning back to suitable live secondary growth, thin crown by no more than 15% and remove dead wood down to 25mm or 1 metre in length. Lift lower canopy all round to no more than 5.5 metres from ground level, in line with the house gutter

    Withdrawn Trees 3 docs

  • 2 The Birches Farnborough Hampshire GU14 9RP

    20/00610/TPOPP Submitted 19 Aug 2020 0m away

    Oak Tree - Prune back to give 2 meters clearance from house, crown lift by no more than 5.5 meters, crown thin by 15% and remove dead wood (G21 of TPO358A)

    Granted Trees 4 docs

  • 2 The Birches Farnborough Hampshire GU14 9RP

    20/00403/TPO Submitted 16 Jun 2020 0m away

    One Oak (part of group G21 of TPO 358A) remove three lower branches overhanging 116 Fleet Road

    Granted Trees 7 docs

  • 114 Fleet Road Farnborough Hampshire GU14 9RG

    25/00587/TPOPP Submitted 29 Oct 2025 28m away

    Front garden Oak tree (part of group G19 of TPO 358V) remove four branches overhanging the road. Back garden Oak tree (T6 of TPO 358V) remove branches as per submitted photographs

    Split decision Trees 3 docs

  • 114 Fleet Road Farnborough Hampshire GU14 9RG

    26/00007/TPOPP Submitted 5 Jan 2026 28m away

    Remove one decayed and declining Oak tree as per submitted report (T6 of TPO 358V)

    Granted Trees 7 docs

  • 106 Fleet Road Farnborough Hampshire GU14 9RG

    26/00375/TPO Submitted 6 Jul 2026 34m away

    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

    Decided Trees 2 docs
    Domestic

In Rushmoor

  • 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
  • 26/00390/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
  • 26/00197/TPO Decided

    6 Stuart Close Farnborough Hampshire GU14 8PW

    Remove one Oak as per submitted application form (part of group G1 of TPO 121A)

    14 Apr 2026 Trees
  • 26/00198/TPO Decided

    14 Goddards Close Farnborough Hampshire GU14 9GU

    One Oak (T2 of TPO 343V) as per submitted application form, reduce crown by no more than 3 metres to previous points

    14 Apr 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