Planning application
24 Cowdray Close Southampton SO16 8EB
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
T1 Birch - Reduce upper canopy by up to 2.5m back to substantial grow point to bring over extended branches in to crown to reduce wind sail. Selective prune on laterals by up to 2m to bring canopy in. To achieve full reduction Mature Birch with previous reduction cuts. T2 Oak - Western canopy Reduce upper western canopy by 1m. Reduce lower western canopy by up to 2m from branch tip to reduce tip weight and to crown lift tree over neighbours property.
As published by the council, reference 26/00042/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00042/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- TPO Permission and Refusal Issued
- Received
- 20 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 20 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 8 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Coxford
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SO16 8EB
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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25/00272/TPO Refused
24 Cowdray Close Southampton SO16 8EB
T1 Birch - Reduce upper canopy by up to 4m back to substantial grow point to bring over extended branches in to crown to reduce wind sail. Selective prune on laterals by up to 2m to bring canopy in. T2 Oak - Reduce upper western canopy by 1m. Reduce lower western canopy by up to 2m from branch tip to reduce tip weight and to crown lift tree over neighbours property.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Feb 2026
Received by Southampton
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8 Apr 2026
Decision issued: TPO Permission and Refusal Issued
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Arb-solute Tree Management Limited Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Romsey
Active · incorporated 2022 · Romsey
9 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils
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Southampton refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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33 Cowdray Close Southampton SO16 8EB
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