Planning application
Highfield Campus University Of Southampton University Road Southampton
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Various freestanding and wall-mounted wayfinding signage (internally illuminated)
As published by the council, reference 26/00576/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00576/ADV
- Type
- Advert Application
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Approve with Conditions
- Received
- 19 May 2026
- Validated
- 19 May 2026
- Decided
- 10 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Portswood
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southampton register
This site has had 23 applications since 2025: 21 approved, 1 refused.
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26/00947/BNGDIS Awaiting decision
Highfield Campus University Of Southampton University Road Southampton
Application for approval of details reserved by the 10% Biodiversity Net Gain condition associated with permission 26/00639/FUL for external street furniture providing details of a 'Biodiversity Gain Plan'.
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26/00644/DIS Granted
Highfield Campus University Of Southampton University Road Southampton
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 19 (Renewable energy scheme) of planning permission ref 23/01532/FUL for an education building.
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26/00639/FUL Granted
Highfield Campus University Of Southampton University Road Southampton
Installation of external street furniture structures, including study pods, seating plinths and a gathering stage, and associated hardstanding at Highfield Campus.
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26/00118/TPO Granted
Highfield Campus University of Southampton University Road Southampton
TG6 Mixed species group; Goat Willow, Purple Plum, Buddleia, Sycamore Crown lift to 4m over parking.
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26/00119/TPO Granted
Highfield Campus University of Southampton University Road Southampton
TG8 Mixed species group; Hawthorn, Goat Willow, pioneer seedlings Cut back branches from NEQ site and new footbridge 2-3m. TG13 Mixed species group; Privet, Holly, Blackthorn Annual trimming maintenance TG20 Hornbeam Group Clear bramble and ivy vegetation. Mulch. Annual trimming maintenance TG22 Hornbeam Group Clear bramble and ivy vegetation. Mulch. Annual trimming maintenance T63 Oak (Holm) Fell close to ground level. Remove stump completely by grinding. Replace as part of landscaping scheme. TG25 Mixed species group; Crab Apple, Plum, Hazel, Sycamore Annual trimming maintenance, reduce any reformed growth from the knuckles. Re-coppice Hazel to original stool height TG26 Laurel Hedge Group Annual trimming maintenance TG29 Mixed Species Group; Yew, Cypress, Lilac, seedling trees Annual trimming maintenance, crown raise to 5.5m and reduce extended limbs 2-3m. TG31 Mixed species group Cut back 2-3m from paths. Sever Ivy at ground level and strip to 2m and remove section to infected trees. Re-inspect. TG33 Fig Group Annual pruning maintenance TG34 Mixed Species Group; Juniper, Pyracantha, Maple, Dogwood Cut back 2-3m and crown lift to 3m over footpath to tidy. TG45 Wingnut Sucker Group Thin group encroaching into wood. TG46 Australian Blackwood sucker group Make room around trees to allow to develop s replacements for parent trees. TG50 Hornbeam (Pleached) x 30 Annual trimming maintenance TG51 Mixed species group; Privet, Holly, Blackthorn Annual trimming maintenance H1 Yew (Common) Replace dead tree. Annual trimming maintenance. H3 Yew (Common) Annual trimming maintenance. TG40 Holly Group Fell close to ground level dead stem. Trim back to tidy remaining stems. TG49 Mixed species group: Grisalinia, seedling trees Fell close to ground level. W2 Mixed Species Group Re-coppice to original stool heights. Fell invasive laurel. Thin woodland 15%. Enrich plant. Manage according to woodland and valley gardens management plan.
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26/00472/NMA Granted
Highfield Campus University Of Southampton University Road Southampton
Non-material amendment sought to planning permission ref 23/01532/FUL for various changes to the detailed design of the building and the Facilities Hub building
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26/00101/TPO Granted
Highfield Campus University of Southampton University Road Southampton
T15 Lime Clear basal vegetation. Crown lift to 6m over car park. Remove major dead wood. T25 Oak (English) Trim back branches from CCTV T811 Plum (Purple leafed) Crown reduce and reshape asymmetric crown to West and South by 2m. Crown lift epicormic growth to 3m. Sever Ivy at ground level and strip to 2m and remove section, Re-inspect T816 Maple (Norway) Crown lift to 6m. Remove major dead wood. Sever Ivy at ground level and strip to 2m and remove section. Re-inspect. T822 Snowy Mespil New tree maintenance. T823 Cherry Serulata Rosea New tree maintenance. T829 Plane (London) Water. Mulch formative prune. T830 Plane (London) Water. Mulch formative prune. T831 Plane (London) Water. Mulch formative prune. T832 Plane (London) Water. Mulch formative prune. T843 Cherry Water. Mulch formative prune. T844 Birch (Silver) Water. Mulch formative prune. T845 Cherry Water. Mulch formative prune. T846 Amelanchier Water. Mulch formative prune. T847 Amelanchier Water. Mulch formative prune. T848 Amelanchier Water. Mulch formative prune. T849 Amelanchier Water. Mulch formative prune. T851 Birch (Silver) Water. Mulch formative prune. T852 Cherry Water. Mulch formative prune. T853 Holly Water. Mulch formative prune. T854 Birch (Silver) Water. Mulch formative prune. T855 Holly Water. Mulch formative prune. T856 Holly Water. Mulch formative prune. T857 Cherry Water. Mulch formative prune. T858 Holly Water. Mulch formative prune. T859 Holly Water. Mulch formative prune. T875 Malus 'Golden Hornet' Crown lift to 3m. Remove major dead wood
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26/00102/TPO Granted
Highfield Campus University of Southampton University Road Southampton
T61 Birch (Silver) Crown lift to 3m T71 Sycamore Crown lift to 4m. Remove major dead wood. Sever Ivy at ground level and strip to 2m and remove section. Re-inspect. T173 Holly Cut back branches from phone lines to give clearance of 2m. T269 Lime (Common) Epicormic Regrowth prune to 6m over site. T272 Oak Remove dead wood. Reduce x 2 lowest extended limbs over site. T300 Callery Pear New tree maintenance. T356 Lime Formative pruning. Reduce extended limbs 2-3m. Remove live crossing limbs and crown raise to 4m T368 Liquidamber Remove deadwood. Water. Feed. Formative prune. Mulch T369 Liquidamber Remove deadwood. Water. Feed. Formative prune. Mulch T370 Liquidamber Remove deadwood. Water. Feed. Formative prune. Mulch T371 Liquidamber Remove deadwood. Water. Feed. Formative prune. Mulch T379 Tulip Tree Water. Formative prune T380 Tulip Tree Water. Formative prune T583 Judas Tree Water. Prune Gorse. Formative prune T585 Harlequin Glorybower Prune dead crown leaving basal stems. Water. Mulch. T609 Chinese Fir Cunninghamia lanceolata Prune diseased lower limbs T610 Fir (Silver) Prune out dead diseased stems. T703 Copper Beech Remove wire cutting into trunk. Protect trunk from power cable support wire with hose. T734 Acer 'Brilliantissima' Weed water mulch. Prune reversion T810 Box Elder Clear vegetation around tree. Reduce and reshape remaining stem by 1-2m to prevent snapping.
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26/00087/TPO Granted
Highfield Campus University of Southampton University Road Southampton
TG1 Mixed species trees and shrubs: Oak, Pine, Mahonia, Holly Cut back trim and thin group. Crown lift and cut back to 4m over car park. Enable inspection to Limes. TG4 Mixed species group; Field Maple, Hawthorn, Sycamore Crown reduce extended limbs over rear gardens of Bealing Close. Crown lift and cut back to 4m over car park and Bealing Close rear garden footpath. TG5 Mixed species group: Ash, Sycamore, Hawthorn Crown lift and cut back to 6m over car park. Remove major dead wood. Sever Ivy at ground level and strip to 2m and remove section. Clear basal vegetation. Re-inspect TG11 Mixed Species Group; Lime, Sycamore, Cherry Cut back branches from overhanging buildings to give clearance of 2-3m. Remove major dead wood. Crown lift and cut back to 4m over car park and children's nursery. TG15 Mixed Species Group Cut back branches from building to give clearance of 2m. Remove major dead wood over site. TG16 Mixed species group; Alder, Cornus, White Poplar, Goat Willow Select best pioneer seedling trees to retain. Clear basal vegetation. TG21 Hornbeam Hedge Group Clear bramble and ivy vegetation. Mulch. Annual trimming maintenance
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26/00066/TPO Granted
Highfield Campus University of Southampton University Road Southampton
As stated in application
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 May 2026
Received by Southampton
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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10 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Approve with Conditions
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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