Planning application
T/25/99875
57 FIRS DRIVE, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 4QQ
Proposal
1no. Oak (T1) - Tip reduce lateral branches back by approximately 2m back to suitable growth points. Will create some distance from property, reduce end weights & bring some of the longer limbs back into a more uniformed shape. Tree was subject to recent summer branch drop & owners would like to reduce weight of branches close to property. 1no. Oak (T2) - Tip reduce lateral branches away from property by approximately 2m back to suitable growth points. Getting very close to neighbours property, owners would like to manage this.
As published by the council, reference T/25/99875
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Aug 2025
Received by Eastleigh
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26 Sep 2025
Decision issued: Consent To Tree Works For
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
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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