Planning application
T/24/98206
62 THISTLE ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 0TT
Proposal
4no. English Oak (T1, T2, T3, T4) - Fell. The trees are causing subsidence damage to 62 Thistle Road, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 0TT.
As published by the council, reference T/24/98206
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Sep 2024
Received by Eastleigh
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26 Sep 2024
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 Oct 2024
Decision issued: Refuse Tree Consent For
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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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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T/25/100662 Granted
Rear of 56 Thistle Road, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 0TT
1no. Oak (T204) - Fell. Exhibiting symptoms of decline, including low overall vigour and reduced canopy density. Decay at the base of the tree is of concern, as it could compromise the tree’s ability to safely support its own weight. Its proximity to residential properties and footpath and risk of structural failure is increasing. Retention of the tree would pose an ongoing safety risk that cannot be effectively mitigated through pruning or management. Felling is proposed for public safety and risk management. To ensure ecological value is retained, the stem will be reduced and retained at a height of approx. 3m to provide standing deadwood habitat, and the main stem will be left within the adjacent woodland to allow for natural decay and biodiversity benefit. No replant is proposed due to the natural regeneration of the woodland.
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T/25/99847 Refused
38 THISTLE ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 0TT
1no. Ash (originates beyond the fence) - Prune back to boundary. Reason: Because the tree is overhanging the customers property.
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T/25/100172 Refused
64 THISTLE ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 0TT
1no. Oak (T1, originates in land behind gardens of no. 64) - Fell (sectional dismantlement) & clear, cutting the remaining stump as low as possible & cross hatching. Tree show signs of Hypoxylon canker around the base of trunk. Tree is close property boundary line. Replacement tree will be planted in a more suitable position. 1no. Oak tree (T2, originates in land behind gardens of no. 62) - Lateral reduction of 4-5m to limbs over property garden & public footpath. 3-4 meter crown reduction & removal of all dead wood. (T3) Oak tree "Quercus" located in land behind the gardens of number 62: To carry out a 4-5 meter crown reduction and removal of all dead wood. The trees have had no work carried out on them for a number of years.The work proposed is in the interests of good arboricultural management to maintain the trees health,to prevent damage to the property and in the interest of good tree husbandry and visual amenities in the area.
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T/24/98348 Granted
48 THISTLE ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 0TT
1no. Oak (T1, originates from HETC land) - Trim 3.5m overhang into garden back to fence line. To prevent falling in bad weather. Branches all overhang the garden with no counter balancing branches on any other side. 2no. Alder (T2 & T3, originates from HETC land) - Trim overhang into garden back to fence line. Trim T2 & T3 overhang over T1 in order to give it more light & encourage a more balanced vertical growth. Pruning to fence line will re-balance trees, help create a natural screen & reduce risk of failure.
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T/26/101451 Granted
Land to the rear of 60-64 Thistle Road, Hedge End, SO30 4TS
1no. Oak (T2) - Reduce crown by 2-3 m all over to leave a finished branch length of approximately 5 m north, 1m East, 4m South and 7m West for management. 1no. Oak (T4) - Fell tree for risk management 1no. Oak (T5) - Reduce crown by 2-3 m to previous pruning points for management.
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T/25/100558 Granted
1 CHERRYWOOD, UPPER NORTHAM ROAD, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 4LA
1no. Beech (T1) - Reduce Eastern aspect of canopy growing towards property by 2.5/3m back to suitable growth points. Reduce in height by 2m to match. Tree has grown asymmetrically due to surrounding vegetation suppression and would benefit from balancing the crown away from the property.
Other trees applications
In Eastleigh
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T/26/101526 Refused
UNIT 1B, HEDGE END RETAIL PARK, TOLLBAR WAY, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2UH
1no. Oak (T1982) - Fell, dead 1no. Oak (T1983) - Dead stem, remove 1no. Oak (T1985) - Fell. Rotten at the base, decay 1no. Oak (T1986) - Fell. Very poor buttress roots, historic movement, Stag heading. 1no Oak (T1992) - Fell. Dying off, stag heading. 1no. Oak (T1990) - Fell. Decay in the base, poor buttress roots. 1no. Oak (T1989) - Fell. Twin stem, buttress decay, decay in the trunk. Deadwood in the canopy.
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T/26/101516 Granted
47 BROWNHILL ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2EF
1no. Lime (T1) - Fell. Cavity on main stem at 1.5m. Replant 1 x 10-12cm Lime within 2m of existing Lime. 1no. Cypress (T2) - Fell. Dying. Replant 1 x 10-12cm Lawson Cypress within 2m of existing Cypress.
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T/26/101509 Refused
104 PITMORE ROAD, EASTLEIGH, SO50 4LW
1no. Oak (T13) - Crown reduction by 4m, also back to previous cut lines. Drip line for tree is currently within 3m of the rear of the property (104 Pitmore Road). Mature oak tree exhibiting extended lateral growth toward adjacent residential properties, resulting in significant end-weight on primary and secondary branches. The proposed reduction is intended to reduce end-weight, improve biomechanical stability, and mitigate foreseeable risk to property, while retaining the trees’ natural form, amenity value, and long-term health.
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T/26/101492 Granted
13-17 HURSLEY ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2FW
1no. Mature Oak (T1) – Crown reduction by reducing the lateral spread of the canopy by up to 3m on the longest extending limbs and by up to 2m elsewhere around the crown, maintaining a natural and balanced canopy form. The tree is situated within a commercial car park and overhangs adjacent pavement and highway areas. The crown also extends towards nearby telephone and overhead power lines. The proposed works form part of an ongoing cyclical maintenance programme to manage the size and spread of the crown in relation to surrounding infrastructure and site usage. A visible stress line is present from the principal stem union extending down the main trunk, indicating a potential structural weakness. The proposed crown reduction will lessen end-weight and sail effect throughout the canopy, thereby reducing loading on the main scaffold limbs and stem unions. This will help minimise the likelihood of branch or stem failure and improve the long-term management of risk associated with the tree's location above areas of regular pedestrian and vehicular activity. The works will retain the tree's amenity value while promoting its continued safe retention within the landscape.
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T/26/101654 Granted
24 THE BADGERS, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 5PT
2no. Mature Oak - On the back boundry- Crown lift to 3m. Reduce crowns all round by approximately 2.5m to previous growth points to provide adequate clearance from gardens and to keep up with its cycle of pruning.