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71 MERRIELEAS DRIVE, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 2FQ

Refused Eastleigh T/24/98343 Consent under Tree Preservation Orders

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

1no. Ash - Crown reduction by 3m. Reason: The size now of the tree and some large branches falling into neighbours gardens, as such they have raised concerns for their safety.

As published by the council, reference T/24/98343

Application record

Reference
T/24/98343
Type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Status
Decided Part Consent Part Refuse Trees
Decision
Refused As published: Part Consent Part Refuse Trees
Received
11 Oct 2024
Validated
14 Oct 2024
Decided
13 Nov 2024
Ward
Chandler's Ford Ward
Parish
Chandler's Ford CP
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
SO53 2FQ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Oct 2024

    Received by Eastleigh

  2. 14 Oct 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 13 Nov 2024

    Decision issued: Part Consent Part Refuse Trees

  4. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Eastleigh refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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