Hampshire County Council • 26/00358/TREES
Birch tree pruning and height reduction proposed in Kings Somborne conservation area
4 The Old Iron Foundry Kings Somborne Stockbridge Hampshire SO20 6RP
A resident has applied to prune and lift a birch tree, reducing its height and clearing branches from a neighbouring garage and lane.
- Status
- pending
- Type
- other
- Received
- 2026-02-22
- Consultation ends
- 2026-03-16
Summary
The application proposes work to a single birch tree at a residential property in Kings Somborne. The work would lift the crown by removing lower branches up to a height of 3 metres, cut back branches to give 2 metres of clearance from a neighbouring garage, and reduce the overall height of the tree by 2 metres. The property sits within Kings Somborne conservation area. Ten Grade II listed buildings are right next door or within a 1-minute walk, including The Crown Public House and Sheppon. A Grade II* church is about a 1-minute walk away. John of Gaunt's Palace, a scheduled monument, is a couple of minutes' walk from the site. The proposed work is standard tree maintenance. It could have a very minor effect on the tree's appearance within the historic village setting.
What you can do
You can comment on this application using reference 26/00358/TREES on Test Valley Borough Council's planning portal. The council can consider the impact on the conservation area and the setting of listed buildings. They cannot take into account personal matters between neighbours.