Planning application
Sixth Form College, Bitterne Park School Dimond Road Southampton SO18 1BU
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
G1 Mixed trees x4 pollard leaving stumps at approximatley 9m and allow to re shoot. T2 Silver Birch fell to ground level T3 Oaks Cut back lateral branches by 2.5 meters to stop any over hang over the court T4 Cherry fell leaving a stump G5 Cut back trees that over hang the blue pitch by 2.5 meters again to give enough clearance from the court
As published by the council, reference 23/00034/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 23/00034/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused As published: TPO Permission and Refusal Issued
- Received
- 13 Feb 2023
- Validated
- 13 Feb 2023
- Decided
- 5 Apr 2023
- Ward
- Bitterne Park
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SO18 1BU
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southampton register
This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 0 approved, 2 refused.
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22/00108/TPO Refused
Sixth Form College, Bitterne Park School Dimond Road Southampton SO18 1BU
T1-2 Willows re pollard to previous cuts approximately 3 meters above ground level. This is due to weaker points from old pollard points. T3 Willow reduce and reggae by approximately 2 meters all round to preserve the tree and has a lean towards the field. T4-5 Hornbeams fell to ground level due to server lean over the road as shown in pictures.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Feb 2023
Received by Southampton
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5 Apr 2023
Decision issued: TPO Permission and Refusal Issued
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20 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
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Acorn Tree Specialist Limited Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Southampton
Active · incorporated 2016 · Southampton
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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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