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3 The Woodlands Kings Worthy Winchester Hampshire SO23 7QQ

Granted Winchester 25/02048/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 Macrocarpa (Dying in serious decline) - Remove tree before it starts to drop branches into the gardens

As published by the council, reference 25/02048/TPO

Application record

Reference
25/02048/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided
Decision
Application Permitted
Received
7 Oct 2025
Validated
8 Oct 2025
Decided
17 Nov 2025
Ward
THE WORTHYS WARD
Parish
Kings Worthy Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
SO23 7QQ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Oct 2025

    Received by Winchester

  2. 8 Oct 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 17 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  4. 26 Jul 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

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

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Documents

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4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Winchester granted permission on 17 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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