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Beech House 42 Edgar Road Winchester Hampshire SO23 9TN

Granted Winchester 25/02309/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 Beech - Reduce radial spread of crown over garden of number 42 by up to 2m to balance shape. Pruning of this tree over number 43 has been approved

As published by the council, reference 25/02309/TPO

Application record

Reference
25/02309/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
14 Nov 2025
Validated
18 Nov 2025
Decided
16 Jan 2026
Ward
ST MICHAEL WARD
Parish
Winchester Town
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
SO23 9TN

Site history

Applications at this address on the Winchester register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/01777/TPO Granted

    Beech House 42 Edgar Road Winchester Hampshire SO23 9TN

    T1 Beech - Localised reduction of branches overhang number 43 only by 1.5m, cut diameter not to exceed 50mm to reduce overhang into rear garden

    Decided 6 Nov 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Nov 2025

    Received by Winchester

  2. 18 Nov 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 16 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  4. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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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Chester Applicant, registered in St. Helier

Registered · incorporated 2022 · St. Helier

3 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils

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Documents

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2 documents on file for this application

  • APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 14 Nov 2025
  • SKETCH PLAN Drawing · 14 Nov 2025

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What this grant of permission means

Winchester granted permission on 16 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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Beech House 42 Edgar Road Winchester Hampshire SO23 9TN

    25/01777/TPO Submitted 1 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    T1 Beech - Localised reduction of branches overhang number 43 only by 1.5m, cut diameter not to exceed 50mm to reduce overhang into rear garden

    Granted Trees 3 docs

  • 44 Edgar Road Winchester SO23 9TN

    20/01584/HOU Submitted 24 Jul 2020 50 yards away

    New garden room with associated landscaping, replacement of existing boundary fence with new brick boundary wall.

    Granted Householder 14 docs
    Small domestic

  • 41 Edgar Road Winchester Hampshire SO23 9TN

    24/01892/TPC Submitted 2 Sep 2024 50 yards away

    T1 Sugar Maple - Reduce and reshape to near previous prunning points (approximately 3m from height and sides to suit).

    Granted Trees 2 docs

  • 69A Christchurch Road Winchester SO23 9TE

    21/00866/HOU Submitted 30 Mar 2021 50 yards away

    First floor extension to existing house

    Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
    Domestic

  • 3 Lansdowne Avenue Winchester SO23 9TU

    20/02283/TPO Submitted 19 Oct 2020 50 yards away

    T1 (Bay) - Reduce crown by 2 metres in length. Reduce height by 2 metres in length. Lift crown to 3 metres, and remove deadwood.

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • Edgar House 17 Lansdowne Avenue Winchester SO23 9TU

    21/00492/HOU Submitted 23 Feb 2021 50 yards away

    Proposed Rear Single Storey Extension

    Granted Householder Extension 17 docs
    Small domestic

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    Received 30 Oct, published by the council 3 Nov 2026 Trees
  • 26/02266/TPO Awaiting decision

    9 Wrights Close South Wonston Winchester Hampshire SO21 3HD

    G001 Beech - crown lift to 4m. Selective crown reduction of 2-4m with emphasis on no greater than 50mm prune wound diameter and retaining a SW spread of 6.5m . Works to be carried out to match adjo...

    Received 30 Oct, published by the council 3 Nov 2026 Trees
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    Received 29 Oct, published by the council 3 Nov 2026 Trees
  • 26/02250/TPO Awaiting decision

    16 Nursery Gardens Winchester Hampshire SO22 5DT

    T1 Norway Maple - Reduce primary and secondary branches to give at least 2 meters clearance from the roof of 16 Nursery Gardens to maintain adequate clearance and future damage prevention

    28 Oct 2026 Trees