Planning application
T/26/101493
73 MERDON AVENUE, CHANDLER'S FORD, EASTLEIGH, SO53 1GA
Proposal
1no. Beech (T4) - Reduction of lateral branches, growing north towards their properties, of up to 4m from the tip. With pruning to suitable growth points and maintaining a natural shape for the species. The attached shows the Beech tree, 10 years ago, and gives an indication of the branches position and how they are getting ever closer to our neighbours conservatories.
As published by the council, reference T/26/101493
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Jun 2026
Received by Eastleigh
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2 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 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.
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T/25/99868 Granted
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T/26/101591 Decided
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F/26/100829 Decided
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T/26/101516 Granted
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T/26/101509 Refused
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T/26/101492 Granted
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T/26/101654 Granted
24 THE BADGERS, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 5PT
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