Planning application
Merton Court Victoria Road South Southsea
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Within Tree Preservation Order 49, (T8) Purple leafed plum (Prunus Cerasifera 'Pissardii') crown lift to 3m and reduce eastern facing laterals by 1m; (T5) Copper Beech (Fagus sylvatica) crown lift to 3m and reduce eastern facing laterals by 1m
As published by the council, reference 25/01411/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/01411/TPO
- Type
- Works to Tree Preservation Order Trees
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Decision
- Conditional Consent
- Received
- 3 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 3 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 27 Jan 2026
- Ward
- St Jude
- Decision by
- Fully Delegated Decision
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Dec 2025
Received by Portsmouth
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27 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Conditional Consent
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Hampshire Tree Services Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Hayling Island
Active · incorporated 2026 · Hayling Island
6 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils
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Portsmouth granted permission on 27 January 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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.
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