Planning application
31 Betteridge Drive Rownhams Southampton Hampshire SO16 8LE
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Fell and remove 3x dangerous Tilia within rear garden (TPO.TVBC.419), as all show evidence of Kretchmeria deusta, and replace with 3x Standard Field Maple.
As published by the council, reference 26/00344/DDTPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00344/DDTPO
- Type
- DEAD AND DANGEROUS TREE PRESERVATION ORD
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Fell Dangerous TPO Tree DD
- Received
- 19 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 19 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 19 Feb 2026
- Ward
- CHILWORTH, NURSLING & ROWNHAMS
- Parish
- NURSLING AND ROWNHAMS
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SO16 8LE
Site history
Applications at this address on the Test Valley register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/00328/TPOS Withdrawn
31 Betteridge Drive Rownhams Southampton Hampshire SO16 8LE
G1 Limes - Fell 3x Limes to ground level
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Feb 2026
Received by Test Valley
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19 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Fell Dangerous TPO Tree DD
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
1 document on file for this application
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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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