Planning application
16B Abbotts Way Southampton SO17 1QT
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Magnolia Grandiflora - Crown Reduction of 3m
As published by the council, reference 26/00050/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00050/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection
- Validated
- 20 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 3 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Portswood
- Postcode
- SO17 1QT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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28 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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3 Sep 2026
Decision issued: No Objection
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6 Sep 2026
Status changed to Approved
Previously Awaiting decision.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Southampton granted permission on 3 September 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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Awaiting decision Trees -
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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.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
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.
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