Planning application
16 Abbotts Way Southampton SO17 1QT
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 - Magnolia grandiflora - Reduce and reshape the crown by pruning back to the previous pruning points, removing approximately 1.5 metres of regrowth to maintain the tree's established form and size. T2 - Magnolia - Small border tree in amongst the shrubbery, to reduce and reshape the crown by approximately 0.5-1.0m to maintain a balanced and managed form. T3 - Norway Maple - Reduce the crown by pruning back to the previous pruning points, removing approximately 1.5m - 2m top crown, 0.5- 1m of regrowth to maintain the tree's size and appearance. Major deadwood.
As published by the council, reference 26/00048/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00048/TCA
- Type
- Tree Conservation Area
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 13 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 13 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Portswood
- Postcode
- SO17 1QT
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southampton register
This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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25/00051/TCA Granted
16 Abbotts Way Southampton SO17 1QT
T1 - Cherry (dead tree). To be dismantled to lowest level. T2 - Cherry (dying tree under stress and suffering from apical dieback, phytophthora bleeding canker). To be dismantled to lowest level. T3 - Apple Tree. Trim annual regrowth back to previous points to form a new smaller well-balanced canopy. Growth shoots between 0.5 - 1.5m. T4 - Silver Birch (dying tree, honey fungus). To be dismantled to lowest level.
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23/00002/TCA Granted
16 Abbotts Way Southampton SO17 1QT
T1 - Silver Birch, to reduce the canopy by to the pre-existing cut; top regrowth 2m, side canopy regrowth 1-1.5m. T2 - Acer to reduce the 1m crown by 1m. T3 - Maple, to reduce back to per- existing cuts; height 1m, with sides 0.5 . T4 - Magnolia to reduce in height by 2m. T5 - Apple to fell. T6 - Cherry, to reduce back to pre-existing cuts; height 2m with sides 0.5m. T7 - Conifer to reduce in height by circa 2m and shape in.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Aug 2026
Received by Southampton
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17 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 8 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Southampton took a median of 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
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Arbor Call Ltd Agent, registered in Eastleigh
Active · incorporated 2013 · Eastleigh
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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This application is with Southampton for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Southampton decided tree works applications in a median of 48 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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16 Abbotts Way Southampton SO17 1QT
T1 - Silver Birch, to reduce the canopy by to the pre-existing cut; top regrowth 2m, side canopy regrowth 1-1.5m. T2 - Acer to reduce the 1m crown by 1m. T3 - Maple, to reduce back to per- existing cuts; height 1m, with sides 0.5 . T4 - Magnolia to reduce in height by 2m. T5 - Apple to fell. T6 - Cherry, to reduce back to pre-existing cuts; height 2m with sides 0.5m. T7 - Conifer to reduce in height by circa 2m and shape in.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
16 Abbotts Way Southampton SO17 1QT
T1 - Cherry (dead tree). To be dismantled to lowest level. T2 - Cherry (dying tree under stress and suffering from apical dieback, phytophthora bleeding canker). To be dismantled to lowest level. T3 - Apple Tree. Trim annual regrowth back to previous points to form a new smaller well-balanced canopy. Growth shoots between 0.5 - 1.5m. T4 - Silver Birch (dying tree, honey fungus). To be dismantled to lowest level.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
4 Abbotts Way Southampton SO17 1QT
Tilia x europaea - proposed reduction to 8.5M height
Granted Trees 5 docs -
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First Floor Flat 2B Abbotts Way Southampton SO17 1QT
T1- holm oak - prune back lateral branches overhanging brookvale road by up to 4m. Crown lift tree by up to 4m over highway footpaths to provide adequate clearance
Granted Trees 3 docs -
16B Abbotts Way Southampton SO17 1QT
Magnolia Grandiflora - Crown Reduction of 3m
Granted Trees 2 docs
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26/00167/TPO Granted
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