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5 HAMBLE WOOD, BOTLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2GX

Refused Eastleigh T/26/100689 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 (T6) - Crown reduction and topping by approx. 2-2.5m - as indicated in redline in sketch plan - to reduce shading and promote healthy growth. Maintenance.

As published by the council, reference T/26/100689

Application record

Reference
T/26/100689
Type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Status
Decided Refuse Tree Consent For
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse Tree Consent For
Received
5 Jan 2026
Validated
5 Jan 2026
Decided
16 Feb 2026
Ward
Botley Ward
Parish
Botley CP
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
SO30 2GX

Site history

Applications at this address on the Eastleigh register

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • NC/26/100714 Granted

    5 HAMBLE WOOD, BOTLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2GX

    Apple (T2) – Crown reduction and topping by approx. 2.5m to approx. wall height because of excessive shading and promote healthy growth. Annual maintenance. Arbutus Unedo (T5) - Crown reduction and topping by approx. 2m to approx. wall height because of excessive shading and promote healthy growth. Annual maintenance.

    Decided 16 Feb 2026 Trees
  • NC/24/98576 Decided

    5 HAMBLE WOOD, BOTLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2GX

    1no. Apple (T2) & 1no. Unknown Species (T3) - Crown reduction & topping by approx. 2.5m to wall height because of excessive shading & to promote healthy growth. Bi annual maintenance. 1no. Strawberry Tree (Arbutus Unedo) (T5) - Crown reduction & topping by approx. 2.5m, excessive shading & to promote healthy growth. Annual maintenance. 1no. Ash (T6) - Crown reduction & topping by 4-5m to approx. between top of the second storey level & top roofline to reduce shading & risk of falling, whilst maintaining privacy for neighbours. Maintenance.

    Decided 9 Jan 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Jan 2026

    Received by Eastleigh

  2. 16 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: Refuse Tree Consent For

  3. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

2 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.

Nearby applications

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  • 5 HAMBLE WOOD, BOTLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2GX

    NC/24/98576 Submitted 2 Dec 2024 50 yards away

    1no. Apple (T2) & 1no. Unknown Species (T3) - Crown reduction & topping by approx. 2.5m to wall height because of excessive shading & to promote healthy growth. Bi annual maintenance. 1no. Strawberry Tree (Arbutus Unedo) (T5) - Crown reduction & topping by approx. 2.5m, excessive shading & to promote healthy growth. Annual maintenance. 1no. Ash (T6) - Crown reduction & topping by 4-5m to approx. between top of the second storey level & top roofline to reduce shading & risk of falling, whilst maintaining privacy for neighbours. Maintenance.

    Decided Trees 3 docs

  • HONEYSUCKLE HOUSE, HAMBLE WOOD, BOTLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2GX

    LDC/24/98369 Submitted 15 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    Lawful Development Certificate for Proposed Use: The proposed works will see the construction of a new ground floor rear extension and all associated works.

    Decided Lawful development Extension 15 docs

  • 5 HAMBLE WOOD, BOTLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2GX

    NC/26/100714 Submitted 7 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Apple (T2) – Crown reduction and topping by approx. 2.5m to approx. wall height because of excessive shading and promote healthy growth. Annual maintenance. Arbutus Unedo (T5) - Crown reduction and topping by approx. 2m to approx. wall height because of excessive shading and promote healthy growth. Annual maintenance.

    Granted Trees 4 docs

  • THE MALTHOUSE, CHURCH LANE, BOTLEY

    DC/20/89503 Submitted 22 Dec 2020 100 yards away

    Discharge of conditions 4 (method statement), 5 (site investigation/risk assessment/contamination remediation) and 7 (materials) of planning permission F/20/87233 for change of use from warehouse to 3no. dwellings with single storey rear extension, rear dormer windows, elevational alterations, car parking and amenity space following part demolition of existing building

    Granted Conditions Extension Loft or dormer +2 1 doc
    Several homes

  • THE MALTHOUSE, CHURCH LANE, BOTLEY

    LDC/21/91050 Submitted 9 Jul 2021 100 yards away

    Lawful Development Certificate for an existing use: Use of building for general retail purposes (use class E)

    Decided Lawful development 4 docs

  • THE STABLES, 12 CHURCH LANE, BOTLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 2EJ

    LDC/25/99846 Submitted 1 Aug 2025 100 yards away

    Lawful Development Certificate for Proposed Use or Development: Single storey rear extension

    Decided Lawful development Extension 3 docs
    Small domestic

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    12 VELMORE ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 3HE

    1 No. Dead Scots Pine (T2) - Remove. Dead 1 No. Scots Pine (T3) - Remove, tree in decline

    Received 6 Aug, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Trees
  • T/26/101840 Granted

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    1no. Corylus (Hazel),1no. Crataegus (Hawthorn) & 1no. Oak - To prune back approx. 2-3m back from fence. To provide and maintain a 1m clearance from the fence line surrounding the site compound. The trees are currently overhanging into the compound area, and the works are required to ensure safe access, facilitate operational activities, and address health and safety considerations within the site.

    Received 28 Jul, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Trees
  • T/26/101903 Granted

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    1no. Silver Birch (T1) - Fell to ground level due to poor physiological state of the tree which has been occurring over the last four years. There is no reasonable reduction of the crown possible that would prolong the life of the tree as tree is unlikely to respond well to pruning. Replant with another Birch.

    Received 7 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Trees
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    1no. Oak (T1, originating from no. 24 Thornbury Wood, SO53 5DQ) - Reduce lateral limbs extending over garden and towards property by approx. 2.5m to even up the tree and provide a natural and balanced shape. Majority of branches are to the Southeast side of tree. Pruning will be carried out back to natural growth points to improve light levels within garden and minimise overhang towards house, while preserving the tree's overall form and health.

    Received 7 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Trees
  • NC/26/101955 Granted

    4 GREYLADYES, SCHOOL ROAD, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8BX

    1no. Beech - Fell, see attached Tree Inspection Report.

    Received 19 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Trees