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Woodcroft Otterbourne Road Compton Hampshire

Granted Winchester 25/01869/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees Small domestic

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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

  1. 11 Sep 2025

    Received by Winchester

  2. 16 Sep 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 12 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  4. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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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Documents

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2 documents on file for this application

  • APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 11 Sep 2025
  • SKETCH PLAN Drawing · 11 Sep 2025

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What 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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