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Oakmead 2 The Spinney Compton Down Winchester Hampshire SO21 2BE

Granted Winchester 25/02111/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 Oak - Crown thin by 20% to reduce density of crown and allow air flow through the tree and light to garden area underneath.

As published by the council, reference 25/02111/TPO

Application record

Reference
25/02111/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
15 Oct 2025
Validated
15 Oct 2025
Decided
18 Dec 2025
Ward
BADGER FARM AND OLIVERS BATTERY WARD
Parish
Compton And Shawford
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
SO21 2BE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Oct 2025

    Received by Winchester

  2. 18 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  3. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Merritt Tree Specialists Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Southampton

Active · incorporated 2003 · Southampton

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

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Parker Applicant, registered in Lincoln

Active · incorporated 2003 · Lincoln

24 applications on PlanIndex · across 14 councils · 100% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

2 documents on file for this application

  • APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 15 Oct 2025
  • SKETCH PLAN Drawing · 15 Oct 2025

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What this grant of permission means

Winchester granted permission on 18 December 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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