Planning application
1 Oliver Mews 116 Christchurch Road Winchester Hampshire SO23 9TG
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1, T2 & T3, Robinia - Reduce crowns by up to 1m to maintain tree shape and size in keeping with the garden size T4 Maple - Trim all over to remove long vigorous growth and improve shape T5 Ironwood - Lightly trim straggly growth to maintain a natural shape
As published by the council, reference 25/02443/TPC
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02443/TPC
- Type
- Tree In A Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: That no objection be raised
- Received
- 1 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 2 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 16 Jan 2026
- Ward
- ST MICHAEL WARD
- Parish
- Winchester Town
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SO23 9TG
Site history
Applications at this address on the Winchester register
This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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24/01809/TPC Granted
1 Oliver Mews 116 Christchurch Road Winchester Hampshire SO23 9TG
T1 Lime - Crown lift to give 2m clearance over garden & footpath & shape crown by tip pruning of branches
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24/01365/TPC Withdrawn
1 Oliver Mews 116 Christchurch Road Winchester Hampshire SO23 9TG
T1 Lime - Remove tree to allow hedge, Parotia & other garden plants to grow. Also reduces risk of future damage to wall due to proximity
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Dec 2025
Received by Winchester
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2 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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16 Jan 2026
Decision issued: That no objection be raised
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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
181 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils · 99% granted
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Open the documentsWhat 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.
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