Planning application
The Orchard 13 Downside Road Winchester Hampshire SO22 5LT
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Sycamore - reduce over hanging branches by 1.5m to limit overhang from property and limit leaf litter dropping into roof and blocking roof valleys and gutters
As published by the council, reference 25/02135/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02135/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 17 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 20 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 5 Dec 2025
- Ward
- ST BARNABAS WARD
- Parish
- Winchester Town
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SO22 5LT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Oct 2025
Received by Winchester
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20 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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5 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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26 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
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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3 documents on file for this application
- CITY OF WINCHESTER TRUST-OBJECTS(FULL)
- APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA
- SKETCH PLAN
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Winchester granted permission on 5 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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