Planning application
27 Lower Mead Petersfield Hampshire GU31 4NR
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
large oak tree located in the rear garden to be reduced on the north west sector of the canopy by up to 5m and reduced on the south east sector by around 2m. Lowest two limbs growing towards the south west (conservatory) to be removed back to main stem. Works to be done to allow additional light in to the property and to create a more balanced canopy.
As published by the council, reference SDNP/26/03253/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- SDNP/26/03253/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Application in Progress
- Received
- 20 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 20 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- GU31 4NR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Aug 2026
Received by South Downs National Park
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21 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 15 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
South Downs National Park took a median of 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
This application is with South Downs National Park for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year South Downs National Park decided tree works applications in a median of 48 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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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26/02009/TCA Awaiting decision
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26/02004/TCA Awaiting decision
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26/02010/TCA Awaiting decision
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