Planning application
Bankside House Elm Road Winchester Hampshire
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Prunus - Crown lift to give 3m clearance T5 Willow - Remove dead limb over neighbours garden T6 Maple - Crown lift over footpath for pedestrian clearance T7 Sycamore - Cut back branches over footpath to give pedestrian clearance T8 Tulip Tree - reduce over extended branches over footpath by 1.5m to reduce risk of failure
As published by the council, reference 25/02047/TPC
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02047/TPC
- Type
- Tree In A Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: That no objection be raised
- Received
- 7 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 8 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 5 Dec 2025
- Ward
- ST PAUL WARD
- Parish
- Winchester Town
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Oct 2025
Received by Winchester
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8 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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5 Dec 2025
Decision issued: That no objection be raised
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26 Jul 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
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Winchester granted permission on 5 December 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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