Planning application
Verges De Grouchy Lane Southampton
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T012 - Tilia x vulgaris - Pollard down to height of 6m so the height of remaining stem is the same height as failed stem. Retain as habitat stack for wildlife. T031 Ulmus sp. - Fell Dead Tree T032 Laurus sp. - Fell Dead Tree T038 Taxus baccata - Remove fallen stem, leave remaining upright stem T041 Tilia x vulgaris - Pollard down to height of 5m retain as habitat
As published by the council, reference 26/00182/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00182/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 20 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 20 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Portswood
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southampton register
This site has had 6 applications since 2021: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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25/00270/TPO Granted
Verges De Grouchy Lane Southampton
G1 group of Lime trees along access track 18 lime trees - Removal basal growth and epicormic growth up to 5m or crown break. Clear shrubs and vegetation around trees to allow for tree inspections.
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22/00270/TPO Granted
Verges De Grouchy Lane Southampton
G3 - Removal of non native species and Cherry Laurel. Maintain specimen trees such as Robinia, lime, sycamore, sliver birch, some of the good specimens of yew. Reduce remaining trees to a maximum of 3m and to create a new hedge. These include; elder, Holly, hazel, field maple, yew.
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22/00034/TPO Granted
Verges De Grouchy Lane Southampton
Fell 5 small self set trees from communal car parking area (T1394A, 1394B, 1401A and unmarked tree next to T1405, and Elm group in poor condition - 1432) Works to lime trees on avenue including removal of deadwood, removal of basal growth and pruning or epicormic growth up to 2.5m T1388 (Lime tree) - Target pruning as per arb report. "Reduce regrowth back to trunk" T1420 (Lime tree) - (previously failed tree) Crown reduce by removing new growth. "Reduce regrowth back to previous reduction points within 5 years" T1424 (Lime tree) - Crown reduction work as per arb report. "Reduce by 1-1.5m to remove decaying wood at previous reduction point" T1431 (Horse Chestnut) - Crown lift to provide 4-5m clearance as per arb report. Located at entrance to driveway
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21/00164/TPO Withdrawn
Verges De Grouchy Lane Southampton
Tree Works
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21/00040/TCA Withdrawn
Verges De Grouchy Lane Southampton
Tree Works
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 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 15 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
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
10 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
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.
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