Planning application
2 OAKBANK COTTAGE, OAKBANK ROAD, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, SO50 6PA
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
1no. Yew (T1)- Reshape crown by reducing over extended branches approximately 2m to produce more compact crown shape. 1no. Willow (T2)- Reduce to previous reduction points to maintain tree at a size to suit its position in the garden.
As published by the council, reference NC/26/100855
Application record
- Reference
- NC/26/100855
- Type
- Notification of proposed works to trees in conservation areas
- Status
- Decided Raise No Objection To
- Decision
- Granted As published: Raise No Objection To
- Received
- 3 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 3 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 12 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Bishopstoke Ward
- Parish
- Bishopstoke CP
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SO50 6PA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Feb 2026
Received by Eastleigh
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12 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Raise No Objection To
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Eastleigh granted permission on 12 March 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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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