Planning application
Woodcroft Otterbourne Road Compton Hampshire
Works: Trees Small domestic
Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Oak - Reduce low overhanging branches by approximately 2m to clear fence-line & garden
As published by the council, reference 25/01869/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/01869/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 11 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 16 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 12 Nov 2025
- Ward
- BADGER FARM AND OLIVERS BATTERY WARD
- Parish
- Compton And Shawford
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Sep 2025
Received by Winchester
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16 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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12 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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12 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
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Merritt Tree Specialists Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Southampton
Active · incorporated 2003 · Southampton
205 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils · 99% granted
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- SKETCH PLAN
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Winchester granted permission on 12 November 2025, 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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