Hampshire County Council • 26/00087/TPOPP
Three protected Sycamore trees proposed for removal and replacement
54 Church Avenue Farnborough Hampshire GU14 7AP
The owner of 54 Church Avenue has applied to remove three Sycamore trees that are legally protected by a Tree Preservation Order, with new replacement trees proposed.
- Status
- pending
- Type
- tree
- Received
- 2026-02-19
- Consultation ends
- 2026-03-12
Summary
The application proposes removing three Sycamore trees at a residential address in Farnborough. The trees are part of group G6 under Tree Preservation Order 429V, meaning they are legally protected and cannot be removed without council permission. The applicant is proposing to plant replacement trees. The site sits directly next to St Peter's Church of England Junior School. Two Grade II listed buildings are also nearby: the Church of St Peter and Farnborough Place, both about a 1-minute walk away. The trees may contribute to the character and setting of these historic buildings. Even where replacements are proposed, removing mature protected trees means a long gap before new trees reach a similar size. Sycamores can take many decades to mature, so the visual character of the area could change for years to come.
What you can do
You can comment on this application using reference 26/00087/TPOPP on Rushmoor Borough Council's planning portal. The council can consider the impact on the protected trees, the setting of nearby listed buildings, and whether the proposed replacements are appropriate. Comments must relate to planning matters — personal objections alone are not a planning consideration.