Planning application
25/02106/TPC
Holm Lodge 22 St James Lane Winchester Hampshire SO22 4NY
Proposal
After a conversation with Ben Abbatt (Sapling Arboricultural Ltd) I am seeking consent to carry out the recommendation that our Holm oak at the entrance to Holm Lodge on St James Lane have some branch reductions of 1-2m to reduce the weight of some of the over extended branches to mitigate any branch failure. There were three branches in particular which I've tried to show on the attached photos, but it is not entirely clear, but two extend over the road. As a suggestion, whilst contractors are on site (consent permitting) further tip reductions are carried out on branches over the road.
As published by the council, reference 25/02106/TPC
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Oct 2025
Received by Winchester
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27 Nov 2025
Decision issued: That no objection be raised
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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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