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

Awaiting decision Southampton 26/00268/TPO Trees

Works: Trees Small domestic

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Proposal

T1 Oak (Holm) - Remove epicormic growth and basal shoots. Sever Ivy at ground level and strip to 2m and remove section. Re-inspect T2 Beech - Remove major deadwood. Clear basal vegetation and re-inspect. T5 Cypress (Lawson) - Remove major deadwood. Clear vegetation. Reinspect. T11 False Acacia - Remove major deadwood. Sever Ivy at ground level and strip to 2m and remove section. Clear vegetation. Reinspect. T12 False Acacia - Remove all dead wood. Sever Ivy at ground level and strip to 2m and remove section. Re-inspect. T13 False Acacia - Crown reduce extended limbs to West over highway by 3-4m and reshape to prevent failure onto highway. Remove major deadwood. T16 Laurel (Bay) - Crown reduce extended limbs to North over highway by 2m T18 Yew (Common) - Crown reduce extended limbs to North and West over highway and utility wires by 2-3m T22 Laurel (Bay) - Sever Ivy at ground level and strip to 2m and remove section. Clear basal epicormic growth. Reinspect. T24 Strawberry Tree - Remove deadwood. Clear vegetation. Sever Ivy at ground level and strip to 2m and remove section. Re-inspect T25 pittosporum - Remove major dead wood. Sever Ivy at ground level and strip to 2m and remove section. Clear vegetation. Re-inspect T30 Laburnum - Cut back branches from building to give clearance of 2m. TG1 Mixed species group; Laurel, Bay Laurel, Holly, Beech - Cut back branches from overhanging boundary wall and footpath to give clearance of 2-3m to tidy back to site boundary.

As published by the council, reference 26/00268/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/00268/TPO
Category
Trees
Status
Awaiting decision
Validated
16 Oct 2026
Postcode
SO17 1AW

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southampton register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00014/TPO Granted

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

    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.

    Decided 17 Mar 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Oct 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  2. 19 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 11 December 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 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

What 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 50 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

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

    26/00014/TPO Submitted 19 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    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.

    Granted Trees 4 docs

  • 15 Khartoum Road Southampton SO17 1NY

    20/01450/FUL Submitted 26 Oct 2020 50 yards away

    Addition of dormer window to side roof slope and rectangular bay window to side of property. Single-storey side/rear infill extension and a bay window to the side of the property.

    Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 5 docs
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  • 15 Khartoum Road Southampton SO17 1NY

    21/00183/NMA Submitted 19 Feb 2021 50 yards away

    Non material amendment sought to planning permission ref 20/01450/FUL for roof alterations including raising of ridge and increased size of dormer window

    Refused Amendments Loft or dormer Roofing +1 4 docs

  • 9 Khartoum Road Southampton SO17 1NY

    25/01546/PLDC Submitted 8 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Application for a lawful development certificate for proposed roof alterations including dormer windows to facilitate loft conversion.

    Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer Roofing +1 5 docs

  • 3 Richard Taunton Place Southampton SO17 1UA

    20/00126/TPO Submitted 10 Jun 2020 100 yards away

    Tree Works

    Refused Trees 4 docs

  • 3 Richard Taunton Place Southampton SO17 1UA

    21/00075/TPO Submitted 18 Mar 2021 100 yards away

    T1 Douglas Fir/Spruce 2 Meter Reduction in height and up to 0.5 meter on the sides

    Granted Trees 2 docs

In Southampton

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  • 26/00263/TPO Awaiting decision

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    T143 Oak (Pin) - Crown lift to 4m. T182 Larch - Remove major dead wood. Cut tree pit. Weed. Mulch. T189 Larch - Remove major dead wood. Clear basal vegetation. Reinspect. T194 Wellingtonia - Completely clear basal vegetation. Treat ivy and brambles. Mulch. T209 Hazel (Common) - Crown reduce and reshape extended limbs over Oaklands Way by boundary. T210 Sycamore - Remove major deadwood. Sever Ivy at ground level and strip to 2m and remove section. Clear basal vegetation. Reinspect. T211 Abies (Silver Fir) - Sever Ivy at 2m from ground level and remove section. Clear vegetation. Remove major dead wood. T212 Cherry - Clear vegetation. Remove major dead wood. T213 Cypress (Lawson)- Sever Ivy at 2m from ground level and remove section. Clear vegetation. Remove major dead wood. T216 Cypress (Leyland) - 700 Crown lift to 4m. Remove major dead wood.

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  • 26/00258/TPO Awaiting decision

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    T4 - Blue Atlas Cedar - Reduce long extended horizontal limb to south by 2m. Remove major dead wood. T6 - Willow (Goat) - Remove epicormic growth to 2m. Clear vegetation. Reinspect. T9 - Monterrey Pine - Remove major dead wood. Formative prune. Crown lift to 1m low limbs. T14 - Lime - Remove epicormic growth to 4m. T20 - Copper Beech - Remove upper crown dead wood. T21 - Sycamore - Crown lift to 3m T22 - Sycamore - Crown lift to 3m T54 - Oak (English) - Crown reduce and reshape extended limbs over neighbouring building by 2m. T55 - Hornbeam (Common) - Crown reduce and reshape extended limbs over neighbours property by 2m. Crown lift to 4m. Remove all dead wood. T56 - Oak (English) - Remove major dead wood. Clear basal vegetation. Reinspect.

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  • 26/00261/TPO Awaiting decision

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    T87 Purple Sycamore - Remove major deadwood. Sever Ivy at ground level and strip to 2m and remove section. Clear vegetation. Re-inspect. T89 Silver Maple - Remove major dead wood. T91 Cupressus sempervirens - Sever Ivy at ground level and strip to 2m and remove section. Clear vegetation. Re-inspect. T92 Oak (Holm) - Clear vegetation. Reinspect. T104 Silver Maple - Crown reduce and reshape extended limb over highway by 2-3m. Remove epicormic growth to 3m. C T107 Maple (Norway) - Crown reduce and reshape extended limbs to South and West by 2-3m. Remove major dead wood. T125 Birch (Silver) - Cut back branches from building and cctv to give clearance of 1-2m. T138 Oak (Pin) - Crown lift over parking by 4m. T139 Oak (Pin) - Crown lift over parking by 4m. T140 Oak (Pin) - Crown lift over parking by 4m.

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    T217 Sycamore - Re-pollard to existing pollard points. T218 Sycamore - Re-pollard to existing pollard points. T219 Sycamore - Re-pollard to existing pollard points. T220 Sycamore - Remove major deadwood. Clear vegetation. Sever Ivy at ground level and strip to 2m and remove section. Re-inspect. T221 Oak (English) - Remove major dead wood. Clear basal vegetation. Sever Ivy at ground level and strip to 2m and remove section. Re-inspect. T222 Oak (English) - Remove major dead wood. Clear basal vegetation. Sever Ivy at ground level and strip to 2m and remove section. Re-inspect. T223 Sycamore - Remove major deadwood. Sever Ivy at ground level and strip to 2m and remove section. Clear basal vegetation. Reinspect. T224 Oak (English) - Remove major dead wood. Clear basal vegetation. Sever Ivy at ground level and strip to 2m and remove section. Re-inspect. T225 Oak (English) - Crown lift to 6m. Remove major dead wood. Clear basal vegetation. Sever Ivy at ground level and strip to 2m and remove section. Re-inspect. T226 Oak (English) - Remove major dead wood. Clear basal vegetation. Sever Ivy at ground level and strip to 2m and remove section. Re-inspect.

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