Planning application
Woolston Infant School Florence Road Southampton SO19 9DB
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
T5 and T6 - Crown reduction of five metres and a partial crown lift of the ends of the lower branches that are hanging down in reach of the paths and decking a maximum of three metres
As published by the council, reference 25/00310/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/00310/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused As published: TPO Permission and Refusal Issued
- Received
- 24 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 24 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 17 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Woolston
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SO19 9DB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southampton register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 2 refused.
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25/00218/TPO Refused
Woolston Infant School Florence Road Southampton SO19 9DB
T1- Black Alder tree behind property on school grounds (Woolston Infant School), fell to ground level T2- Sycamore tree behind property on school grounds ( Woolston Infant School), fell to ground level
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Dec 2025
Received by Southampton
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17 Feb 2026
Decision issued: TPO Permission and Refusal Issued
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25 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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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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Woolston Infant School Florence Road Southampton SO19 9DB
T1- Black Alder tree behind property on school grounds (Woolston Infant School), fell to ground level T2- Sycamore tree behind property on school grounds ( Woolston Infant School), fell to ground level
Refused Trees 4 docs -
75 Obelisk Road Southampton SO19 9DD
Holly tree in front garden to be reduced in height by 5 metres bringing in the sides 1 metre in places go shape this will contain the tree keeping it back from properties phone cables and highway.
Refused Trees 2 docs -
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75 Obelisk Road Southampton SO19 9DD
Sycamore trees in front garden next to driveway to repollard back to old points maintaining the size of the trees next to property and garage. Bay tree in back garden just behind garage to repollard back to old points again to maintain the size of the tree in relation to being so close to property
Granted Trees 3 docs -
87A Obelisk Road Southampton SO19 9DD
T3- Multi stem Sycamore tree in front garden - Reduce height down by up to 5 meters and reduce side branches 1.5 to 2 more being max
Refused Trees 5 docs -
2 West Road Southampton SO19 9AJ
81% historically approved · decision due ~2 Dec
T1 - Cherry, to reduce and shape the canopy back to the pre-existing cuts. Branch growth 2-2.5m. T2 - Holly, being self-seeded growing up through the canopy vying for light and restricting the Cherry tree with leggy over extended growth. To dismantle to lowest level. T3 - Cherry, to sympathetically reduce the top of the canopy by approximately 0.5-1m creating a weeping canopy shape. T4 - Cherry, in decline, several diseased large limbs and bleeding canker. To dismantle to lowest level. (client to advise on day of works as to leave in a tight pollard structure). G5 - Mixed Hedge comprising of Holly, Bay and Western Cedar; to reduce in height to leave at 6ft. Face back over the highway side and tighten the Holly over the path entrance as shown with the client to advise upon day of works. Works to be carried out in accordance with BS3998(2010), nearest best practice pruning points.
Awaiting decision Trees
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26/00257/TPO Awaiting decision
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House C Hartley Grove 40 Glen Eyre Road Southampton SO16 3FY
T155 Willow (Goat) - Recoppice. T160 Bird Cherry - Remove major dead wood. Cut back branches from lamp column to give clearance of 1-2m. T161 Bird Cherry - Crown lift 3m over footpath. Cut back branches from lamp column to give clearance of 1-2m. T162 Bird Cherry - Remove major dead wood. Cut back branches from lamp column to give clearance of 1-2m. T165 Lime - Crown lift to 4m over footpath. T172 Lime (Common) - Insert flexible brace system between co-dominant stems. Remove epicormic growth to 2m. Crown lift to 4m. T178 Oak (English) - Crown reduce extended limbs to North over car parking by 2-3m. Remove major dead wood. T181 Beech - Fell close to ground level (approx 50mm). T198 Lime - Crown lift to 6m. T200 Sweet Chestnut - Crown reduce by 2-3m to North over road. Remove major dead wood. PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHED TREE SURVEY FOR REASONINGS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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26/00308/TPO Awaiting decision
36 Pine Drive Southampton SO18 5RP
Mature sweet chestnut in rear of property. Approx. 22m high to be reduced to around 15m high Lateral branches to be reduced by around 4m to leave a crown spread of around 6m to keep good form.
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26/00309/TPO Awaiting decision
Glen Eyre Hall Main Building Glen Eyre Road Southampton SO16 3UF
T540 Willow (Goat) Cut back branches from over footpath by 2m. Crown lift to 4m. Remove dead stem. Sever and treat Ivy at ground level and strip to 2m and remove section. Re-inspect. T541 Willow (Goat) Cut back branches from over footpath by 2m. Clear vegetation. Sever and treat Ivy at ground level and strip to 2m and remove section. Re-inspect. T544 Oak (English) Crown reduce and reshape by 2-3m to rebalance Crown and reduce crown sail. T547 Horse Chestnut Crown reshape and reduce branches to West over footpath by 2m. T548 Oak (Holm) Crown reduce and reshape extended limbs to West by 2m T552 Horse Chestnut Remove epicormic growth to 4m. T571 Sweet Chestnut Crown reduce Upper crown and remove major deadwood by 2-3m. T573 Sweet Chestnut Crown reduce upper crown and remove major deadwood by 2-3m. T574 Sweet Chestnut Crown reduce Upper crown and remove major deadwood by 2-3m. T576 Sweet Chestnut Crown reduce Upper crown and remove major deadwood by 2-3m. Crown reduce extended limbs over highway by 2-3m. Remove major dead wood. T585 Sycamore Fell close to ground level (approx 50mm).
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26/00074/TCA Awaiting decision
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