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1 Oliver Mews 116 Christchurch Road Winchester Hampshire SO23 9TG

Granted Winchester 24/01809/TPC Tree In A Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 Lime - Crown lift to give 2m clearance over garden & footpath & shape crown by tip pruning of branches

As published by the council, reference 24/01809/TPC

Application record

Reference
24/01809/TPC
Type
Tree In A Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: That no objection be raised
Received
21 Aug 2024
Validated
23 Aug 2024
Decided
17 Oct 2024
Ward
ST MICHAEL WARD
Parish
Winchester Town
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
SO23 9TG

Site history

Applications at this address on the Winchester register

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/02443/TPC Granted

    1 Oliver Mews 116 Christchurch Road Winchester Hampshire SO23 9TG

    T1, T2 & T3, Robinia - Reduce crowns by up to 1m to maintain tree shape and size in keeping with the garden size T4 Maple - Trim all over to remove long vigorous growth and improve shape T5 Ironwood - Lightly trim straggly growth to maintain a natural shape

    Decided 16 Jan 2026 Trees
  • 24/01365/TPC Withdrawn

    1 Oliver Mews 116 Christchurch Road Winchester Hampshire SO23 9TG

    T1 Lime - Remove tree to allow hedge, Parotia & other garden plants to grow. Also reduces risk of future damage to wall due to proximity

    Decided 19 Aug 2024 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Aug 2024

    Received by Winchester

  2. 23 Aug 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 17 Oct 2024

    Decision issued: That no objection be raised

  4. 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

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

2 documents on file for this application

  • APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 21 Aug 2024
  • SKETCH PLAN Drawing · 21 Aug 2024

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What this grant of permission means

Winchester granted permission on 17 October 2024, 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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    25/02443/TPC Submitted 1 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    T1, T2 & T3, Robinia - Reduce crowns by up to 1m to maintain tree shape and size in keeping with the garden size T4 Maple - Trim all over to remove long vigorous growth and improve shape T5 Ironwood - Lightly trim straggly growth to maintain a natural shape

    Granted Trees 2 docs
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    20/01026/TPO Submitted 20 May 2020 50 yards away

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