Planning application
T/26/101006
28 ASHDOWN CLOSE, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 5QF
Proposal
T1 - Horse Chestnut - Reduce lateral spread on the side facing the property by approximately 1.5 metres, retaining the tree’s overall natural form and balance.
As published by the council, reference T/26/101006
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Mar 2026
Received by Eastleigh
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10 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Consent To Tree Works For
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25 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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T/26/101230 Granted
8 ASHDOWN CLOSE, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 5QF
1no. Silver Birch (T1)– Fell 1no. leaning stem as shown in the report. Bifurcated at ground level secondary smaller stem has opened and pushed away from dominant stem. Recent lean indicates some central movement; the tree is leaning over the public right of way, therefore under grounds of health and safety to seek permission to remove. Diagrams as shown.
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T/26/100766 Granted
45 ASHDOWN CLOSE, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 5QF
1no. Conifer (T1) – Remove to prevent further structural damage. The conifer is exerting pressure on the boundary fence, causing it to lean and become unstable. This is a practical and proportionate solution to address the current damage, improve the appearance of the garden, and ensure the boundary can be properly maintained.
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H/24/97933 Granted
48 ASHDOWN CLOSE, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 5QF
Single storey rear extension
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T/25/100241 Granted
17 ASHDOWN CLOSE, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 5QF
2no. Maple (T1 & T2)- Over all reduction of 1m as per attached photos. Reason for Works: To maintain the overall symmetry and amenity value of the garden by managing tree size and ensuring both specimens complement each other within the landscape.
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T/26/100822 Refused
85 ASHDOWN ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 5QH
1no. Birch (T1) - Severe decay and regular snapping out branches to be removed (there is another birth directly next to T1 that will be left) 1no. Sweet Chestnut (T2) - Remove lowest branch overextending over neighbours (87 Ashdown Road) shed.
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T/26/101406 Granted
100 ASHDOWN ROAD, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 5QG
1no. Sweet Chestnut (T1) - Reduce crown back to previous pruning points by approx. 2–3m to maintain the tree at an appropriate size for its restricted garden setting and close proximity to the dwelling. The works are proposed as part of the tree’s ongoing cyclical management and will help maintain reasonable clearance from the property whilst reducing excessive shading and branch encroachment. Pruning will be undertaken in accordance with BS3998 recommendations, retaining the tree in a natural and balanced form appropriate to the species.
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.