Planning application
4 Christes Hospital Symonds Street Winchester Hampshire SO23 9JS
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 - Large copper beech (fagus sylvatica purpurea) in rear communal garden As per recommended works on tree survey we are requesting to lift the hanging branches on the tree to create a 2 metre clearance from the building. The branches are currently touching the building- we would be pruning to suitable growth points and removing branches of a length approximately 2-2.5 metres.
As published by the council, reference 25/02083/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02083/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Application Permitted
- Received
- 13 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 13 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 2 Jan 2026
- Ward
- ST MICHAEL WARD
- Parish
- Winchester Town
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SO23 9JS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Oct 2025
Received by Winchester
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2 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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26 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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Tree of Life Arboriculture Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Micheldever
Active · incorporated 2023 · Micheldever
11 applications on PlanIndex · across 7 councils · 80% granted
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Winchester granted permission on 2 January 2026, 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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