Planning application
48 Blenheim Avenue Southampton SO17 1DU
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Norway Maple-Reduce and reshape by up to 3 metres. T2 Pyrus-Reduce height by 1 metre and reshape by 60 to 90cm. T3 Cherry-Reduce and reshape by 2 metres. T4 Amalanchia- Reduce height by 1 to 1.5 metres remove crossing branches and light reshaping 30 to 60 cm as required. T5 Snake Bark Maple -Reduce and reshape by 60 to 90cm.
As published by the council, reference 25/00052/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/00052/TCA
- Type
- Tree Conservation Area
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection
- Received
- 12 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 12 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 3 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Portswood
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SO17 1DU
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southampton register
This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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22/00050/TCA Granted
48 Blenheim Avenue Southampton SO17 1DU
T1 - Maple so. to reduce the crown canopy by 2-2.5m stem diameter cuts no greater than 35mm; Crown lift the secondary and tertiary foliage 5m , stem diameter cuts no greater than 25mm.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Nov 2025
Received by Southampton
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3 Dec 2025
Decision issued: No Objection
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
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Christopher Hoare Tree Services Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Southampton
Active · incorporated 2003 · Southampton
95 applications on PlanIndex · across 6 councils · 84% granted
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Southampton granted permission on 3 December 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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