Planning application
25/02073/TPC
St John's Winchester Charity Moorside Durngate Winchester Hampshire
Proposal
(Amended) G-980 Lime Exisng pollard management (x 3 trees) Re-pollard. A line of small pollarded lime trees along the eastern border of the courtyard Dead and declining trees in centre of courtyard (cherry and hawthorn) Lime and acer trees around the rear of the building Map attached to tree survey G-981 Lime Exisng pollard management (x 2 trees) Re-pollard T-982 Alder Deadwood within canopy, declining vitality due to maturity. Stabilise dead wood T-983 Maple Areas of vitality decline due to maturity, however outer canopy extents of lower lateral areas remain vigourous and require management. 3m radial reduction. Stablise deadwood. G-984 Lime Existing pollard management (x 20 trees) Re-pollard T-985 Hawthorn Dead Fell T-986 Cherry - Declining health with no realisc prospect of recovery. Fell T-987 Ginkgo - Several lateral branches in proximity to adjacent dwellings. Reduce laterals to provide 1m clearance from building.
As published by the council, reference 25/02073/TPC
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Oct 2025
Received by Winchester
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14 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
Added to PlanIndex
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How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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