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STEEPLE COURT MANOR, STEEPLE COURT, CHURCH LANE, BOTLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2EQ

Granted Eastleigh NC/26/101150 Notification of proposed works to trees in conservation areas

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

1no. Norway spruce (T1) - Remove. Tree is of significant size and has a considerable lean. Evidence of root heaving on the opposite side of the lean suggesting eventual failure. Roots have lifted up ground, and move up and down during high winds. Location of tree is close to house, a garage and old Victorian, would cause damage if it fell. Happy to replace this tree with something of higher amenity value. Contemplating between salix babylonica, digitalis purpurea or fagus sylvatica. 1no. Leylandii-Cupressus - Remove. On boundary line of properties behind, close proximity of neighbour's garage. Worry roots will cause subsidence to garage and wall next to the stem of tree. Causes sunlight blockage for all neighbours behind, meaning they can’t plant anything near it. Intend on removing due to size and weight of the leylandii and the amount of wind exposure it gets. Leylandiss are known for having weak unions, so significant risk of a branch failure. Want to replace with a beech that they plan on reducing it once it’s a mature tree to avoid more future subsidence. 1no Yew (T3) - Reduce overextended lateral branches on the north-east or west side of canopy by approx 2m to alleviate weight on the unions. Leaving no pruning wounds larger than 80mm. This will also give both the yew and mulberry tree next to it more light and better airflow. Want both trees to thrive in the future.

As published by the council, reference NC/26/101150

Application record

Reference
NC/26/101150
Type
Notification of proposed works to trees in conservation areas
Status
Decided Raise No Objection To
Decision
Raise No Objection To
Received
24 Mar 2026
Validated
24 Mar 2026
Decided
5 May 2026
Ward
Botley Ward
Parish
Botley CP
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
SO30 2EQ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Mar 2026

    Received by Eastleigh

  2. 5 May 2026

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection To

  3. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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What this grant of permission means

Eastleigh granted permission on 5 May 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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