Planning application
T/26/101402
4 BURSLEDON HEIGHTS, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8DB
Proposal
Various works as recommended in tree survey.
As published by the council, reference T/26/101402
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 May 2026
Received by Eastleigh
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18 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 Jul 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/21/90745 Granted
HIGH TREES, LONG LANE, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8DA
1 no. Cedar (T1) - Reduce lateral limbs on the north side of the crown by up to 2.5 meters, on the east and west side of the crown by up to 2 meters and reduce the crown to the south by up to 1.5 meters, remove all major deadwood.
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T/26/100840 Granted
PLOVERFIELD SOUTH, PLOVERFIELD, LONG LANE, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8DA
3no. Oak (T1-T3 as specified in previous application (T/20/89093) and 1no. Oak (the fourth oak tree but designated oak in an earlier plan) - reduce by 2m to improve light available in a garden. The garden is not overlooked by any public areas as previously stated following a review by the local tree inspectors. The trees are becoming overpowering in the garden and reduction will improve the gardens aspect and have little impact on the health of the trees. The recommended reduction will maintain the trees to their surroundings. We have consulted Hands in Nature about this work.
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T/26/101616 Decided
WILLOWBANK, LONG LANE, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8DA
1no. Monterey Cypress (T1) - Lateral reduction on east side by approx. 3m. Bifurcated at 2m above ground level with tight fork with included bark. The trunk and crown shape are distorted due to group pressure. Leans and heavily weighted east. Recently exposed on south side due to failed trunk. Trunk and crown shape distorted due to past group pressure. Potential root damage on north/west side due a to recently failed more dominant tree within approx. 7m. The proposed works will mitigate against risk of failure.
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H/25/100451 Granted
HILLCROFT, LONG LANE, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8BZ
Demolition of existing decking with replacement decking and erection of a rear balcony with brick piers and installation of additional external steps. Extension to existing rear dormer.
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NC/26/101508 Granted
Long Lane Recreation Ground, Long Lane, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8BZ
1no. Horse Chestnut (T35) - Fell to ground level. 1no. Horse Chestnut (T36) - Raise crown over access to give 2-2.5m clearance. Further information detailed in report.
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NC/26/100742 Granted
FAIRFIELD, LONG LANE, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8BZ
1no. Bay - Remove. Additionally, cutting and reducing of laurel hedge. Trimming of other smaller bay trees and laurels within property boundary. It is requested to make the ongoing management of the hedges more manageable.
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.