Planning application
27 Abbotts Way Southampton SO17 1NW
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Group 1 Silver Birch x 5 - Prune branches back from the building, to create a clearance gap of approximately 1.5-2m. Removal of tertiary and secondary branches only and final cuts to be to suitable growth points. Crown lift group of 5 x trees to 3m above ground level, to allow more light to filter in to the garden.
As published by the council, reference 25/00044/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/00044/TCA
- Type
- Tree Conservation Area
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- No Objection
- Received
- 15 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 15 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 13 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Portswood
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SO17 1NW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Sep 2025
Received by Southampton
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13 Oct 2025
Decision issued: No Objection
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Southampton granted permission on 13 October 2025, 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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78% historically approved · decision due ~22 Oct
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