Planning application
25/02490/TPO
3 Copperwood Holt Close Wickham Fareham Hampshire PO17 5EY
Proposal
G1 - Group of three Portuguese Laurels - Reduce by 3-4m to reduce end weight and manage loading on poor unions. G2 - Group of English Laurels - Reduce and reshape by 3-4m to form uniform hedge. T3 - Sycamore - Pollard to 6m historic pollard point to ease loading on union. G3 - Sycamore x3 saplings - Fell to ground self set saplings that will compete with mature oak if left. T4 - Yew - Reduce whole canopy by 2-3m to stop canopy smothering mature oak. G4 - Group of three Holly clumps - Fell to ground level so we survey base of three mature oaks.
As published by the council, reference 25/02490/TPO
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Dec 2025
Received by Winchester
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9 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Feb 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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Please see detail on attached work schedule
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