Hampshire County Council • 26/00355/TPOS
Ash tree lateral growth reduction proposed in Kings Somborne conservation area
20 Riverside Green Kings Somborne Stockbridge Hampshire SO20 6NG
A resident has applied to reduce the spread of an Ash tree by up to 2.5 metres in a conservation area with two Grade II listed buildings nearby.
- Status
- pending
- Type
- other
- Received
- 2026-02-23
- Consultation ends
- 2026-03-16
Summary
The application proposes to reduce the lateral spread of an Ash tree by up to 2.5 metres, with all cut points kept below 75mm in diameter. This is a standard form of pruning to control the size and shape of the tree. The tree stands at 20 Riverside Green in Kings Somborne, which is a designated conservation area. Old Butchers Shop (Grade II listed) is about a 1-minute walk away, and Spencer's Farm Cottages (also Grade II listed) is about a 1-minute walk away in the other direction. Around 82 homes are within a few minutes' walk of the site. Two documents that are normally required for tree work in a conservation area are missing from this application. The council may need to request these before it can make a decision.
What you can do
You can comment on this application using reference 26/00355/TPOS on the Test Valley Borough Council planning portal. The council can consider the effect on the conservation area's character and the health of the tree, but cannot consider personal views about the applicant or the property owner. Check the council's website for the comment deadline.