Planning application
T/21/90341
THE TOWERS, VICTORIA ROAD, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 5DR
Proposal
2 no. Oak (T1 & T2) - Reduce the height and spread of the trees by 1.5 metres. Reshape and rebalance the crowns by 1-1.5 metres. Reduce long extending lateral of T1 oak over the lawn by 2-2.5 m. 1 no. Oak (T3) - Sectional fell to ground level. Group of Holm Oak (T4) - Height reduce by approx. 30-50cm beyond the normal trimming height. Holm Oak & Holly (T6) - Overall trim of the annual regrowth (30 - 60 cm) 1 no. Beech (T7) - Overall crown reduction of 4-6 metres.
As published by the council, reference T/21/90341
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Apr 2021
Received by Eastleigh
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11 May 2021
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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16 Jul 2021
Decision issued: Part Consent Part Refuse Trees
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28 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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T/26/101516 Granted
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T/26/101509 Refused
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T/26/101492 Granted
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T/26/101654 Granted
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