Planning application
25/02400/TPO
The First House Bridge Lane Shawford Winchester Hampshire SO21 2BL
Proposal
T1 Corsican Pine - Remove leaving stem at fence height. Etiolated tree with a 10 degree lean over the neighbouring pub. Showing signs of decline, if to fail will cause significant damage to property.
As published by the council, reference 25/02400/TPO
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Nov 2025
Received by Winchester
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27 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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30 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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26/01281/TPO Granted
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