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Wykeham House 120 Christchurch Road Winchester SO23 9QY

Granted Winchester 20/01026/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T2 Sycamore - - reduce branches to clear building, approximately 2m T3 - T6 Mixed - Formative prune - Removal of small, weak, duplicated branches, and general pruning to improve form and shape. T7 & T9 - Cypress - Reduce low hanging branches, approximately 1.5m T11- Horse Chestnut- Crown lift - Trim lower limbs to clear adjacent trees. T12 Walnut - remove deadwood T13 Laburnum - Formative prune - Removal of small, weak, duplicated branches, and general pruning to improve form and shape. T14 bay - Formative prune - Removal of small, weak, duplicated branches, and general pruning to improve form and shape.

As published by the council, reference 20/01026/TPO

Application record

Reference
20/01026/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
20 May 2020
Validated
21 May 2020
Decided
8 Jul 2020
Ward
ST MICHAEL WARD
Parish
Winchester Town
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
SO23 9QY

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 May 2020

    Received by Winchester

  2. 21 May 2020

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 8 Jul 2020

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  4. 2 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Merritt Tree Specialists Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Southampton

Active · incorporated 2003 · Southampton

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3 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Winchester granted permission on 8 July 2020, 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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