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8 Westminster Gate Winchester SO22 4LN

Granted Winchester 20/02035/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 Horse Chestnut - reduce crown towards number 9 by approximately 1.5m to limit overhang and improve crown shape. Tree grows towards number 9 due to group pressure from other trees.

As published by the council, reference 20/02035/TPO

Application record

Reference
20/02035/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
21 Sep 2020
Validated
21 Sep 2020
Decided
3 Nov 2020
Ward
ST LUKE WARD
Parish
Winchester Town
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
SO22 4LN

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Sep 2020

    Received by Winchester

  2. 3 Nov 2020

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  3. 15 Sep 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

206 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils · 99% granted

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Documents

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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 3 November 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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