Planning application
25/02083/TPO
4 Christes Hospital Symonds Street Winchester Hampshire SO23 9JS
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
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
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
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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21/01609/FUL Granted
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26/00789/TPC Granted
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22/02649/TPC Granted
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26/00597/FUL Granted
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Other trees applications
In Winchester
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26/01203/TPO Granted
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26/01281/TPO Granted
Tall Trees Peach Hill Lane Crawley Winchester Hampshire SO21 2PZ
T6 - Yew tree Height 18m to reduce to no less than 15m, radial spread 11m to reduce to no less than 8m. Arboricultural Justification: To undertake a sympathetic crown reduction in accordance with BS3998:2010 to maintain the tree at a sustainable size relative to its growing environment and reducxe end-weight thoughout the crown. The works will lessen mechanical loading on extnded limbs, improve the tree's long-term structural integrity, and reduce the liklihood of branch failure during adverse weather conditions. The propsoed reduction will retain the tree's natural form and amenity value whilst establishing an appropriate management cycle for this mature specimen. T7 - Sycamore to take back to source the first 4no branches at 35mm stem diameter Arboricultural Justification: To remove four small lower branches by pruning bak to source. The works are minor in nature and intended to improve canopy structure and provide appropriate clearance beneath the crown. The proposed pruning involves the removal of small diameter branches only and will not adversely affect the health or stability of the tree. (Amended)
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26/01520/TPC Awaiting decision
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26/01515/TPC Awaiting decision
The Garden House Haig Road Alresford Hampshire SO24 9LX
T1- Tulip Tree - Reduce the lateral canopy spread by up to 3 m (governed by suitable pruning points) to maintain an appropriate clearance from adjacent buildings while retaining the tree's natural form and balanced crown structure. These works form part of the ongoing arboricultural management of the tree and are intended to maintain its size, structure and long-term health within the garden setting.
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26/01513/TPO Awaiting decision
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