SHIPPING HOUSE Wield Road, Medstead, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 5LP

Pending EHDC-26-0269-TPO - Tree Preservation Order
Date received
21 Apr 2026
Postcode
GU34 5LP
Type
Tree Preservation Order

Description

T1 - Sycamore - fell. Kretzschmaria deusta detected within shell of hollowed main stem T2 - Sycamore -fell. Asymmetric crown. Sudden exposure by loss of T1 Sycamore would render it unsafe to retain. T3 Lime Crown lifting to raise the lower canopy extending over the carriageway to the relevant statutory highway clearance height Reduction of lateral limbs projecting towards the north-west (over the road) by up to approximately 3 m, pruning back to suitable secondary growth points to reduce end-weight and bending load over the highway corridor. Overall crown height reduction by approximately 3 m, creating a more uniform and balanced crown profile, while respecting the tree’s natural form.

East Hampshire
Planning Authority Score
1.7/10
Poor
#274 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

East Hampshire is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #291 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 74% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
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East Hampshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #149 of 292
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #146 of 292
20%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #291 of 292
74%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #289 of 292
59%
Minor dwellings approved
68 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
19 decided
583
Total decisions
68 refused in 2025