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Highfield Hall University Halls of Residence Omdurman Road Southampton SO17 1AW

Granted Southampton 26/00014/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T8 Oak (English) - Reduce extended limb to South West by 3m. Remove major dead wood. Tidy failed branch stub. T35 Laurel (Bay) - Cut back branches from building to give clearance of 1m.

As published by the council, reference 26/00014/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/00014/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Approved
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Received
19 Jan 2026
Validated
19 Jan 2026
Decided
17 Mar 2026
Ward
Portswood
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
SO17 1AW

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Jan 2026

    Received by Southampton

  2. 17 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

  3. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Climbers Way Tree Care LTD Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Romsey

Active · incorporated 2014 · Romsey

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Documents

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4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Southampton granted permission on 17 March 2026, 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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