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Verges De Grouchy Lane Southampton

Granted Southampton 22/00034/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Fell 5 small self set trees from communal car parking area (T1394A, 1394B, 1401A and unmarked tree next to T1405, and Elm group in poor condition - 1432) Works to lime trees on avenue including removal of deadwood, removal of basal growth and pruning or epicormic growth up to 2.5m T1388 (Lime tree) - Target pruning as per arb report. "Reduce regrowth back to trunk" T1420 (Lime tree) - (previously failed tree) Crown reduce by removing new growth. "Reduce regrowth back to previous reduction points within 5 years" T1424 (Lime tree) - Crown reduction work as per arb report. "Reduce by 1-1.5m to remove decaying wood at previous reduction point" T1431 (Horse Chestnut) - Crown lift to provide 4-5m clearance as per arb report. Located at entrance to driveway

As published by the council, reference 22/00034/TPO

Application record

Reference
22/00034/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Approve with Conditions
Received
15 Feb 2022
Validated
15 Feb 2022
Decided
11 Apr 2022
Ward
Portswood
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southampton register

This site has had 6 applications since 2021: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00182/TPO Granted

    Verges De Grouchy Lane Southampton

    T012 - Tilia x vulgaris - Pollard down to height of 6m so the height of remaining stem is the same height as failed stem. Retain as habitat stack for wildlife. T031 Ulmus sp. - Fell Dead Tree T032 Laurus sp. - Fell Dead Tree T038 Taxus baccata - Remove fallen stem, leave remaining upright stem T041 Tilia x vulgaris - Pollard down to height of 5m retain as habitat

    Decided 6 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 25/00270/TPO Granted

    Verges De Grouchy Lane Southampton

    G1 group of Lime trees along access track 18 lime trees - Removal basal growth and epicormic growth up to 5m or crown break. Clear shrubs and vegetation around trees to allow for tree inspections.

    Decided 8 Dec 2025 Trees
  • 22/00270/TPO Granted

    Verges De Grouchy Lane Southampton

    G3 - Removal of non native species and Cherry Laurel. Maintain specimen trees such as Robinia, lime, sycamore, sliver birch, some of the good specimens of yew. Reduce remaining trees to a maximum of 3m and to create a new hedge. These include; elder, Holly, hazel, field maple, yew.

    Decided 5 Dec 2022 Trees
  • 21/00164/TPO Withdrawn

    Verges De Grouchy Lane Southampton

    Tree Works

    Decided 6 Sep 2021 Trees
  • 21/00040/TCA Withdrawn

    Verges De Grouchy Lane Southampton

    Tree Works

    Decided 6 Sep 2021 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Feb 2022

    Received by Southampton

  2. 11 Apr 2022

    Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

  3. 20 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

HRG Tree Surgeons Limited Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Southampton

Active · incorporated 2012 · Southampton

91 applications on PlanIndex · across 11 councils · 79% granted

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Documents

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

3 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Southampton granted permission on 11 April 2022, 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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