Planning application
25/02495/TPO
Sleepers Hill House George Eyston Drive Winchester Hampshire SO22 4PE
Proposal
Front garden: T1 leaning Beech- remove , due to suppressing crown of surrounding mature beech trees the tree is of limited amenity value and leans heavily towards neighbours garden T2- Mature beech- lift by 2m to finish height at 5m no greater than 50mm - thin by 10% to prevent high sided vehicle damages on deliveries T3 -Mature Beech - thin crown by 10% repeat works to previous visit the thin is for windage impact to ensure wind goes through the crown rather than against it T4-Mature beech - crown thin by 10% works circa 2022 T5-Beech - crown thin by 10% to reduce windage impact T6 Mature beech - crown lift 2m to a finished height of 5m no greater than 50mm and thin 10% throughout Back Garden: T7 -reduce south west side over property by 2m leaving a finished crown spread of 5m crown raise to a finished height of 5m maximum wound size of 75mm T8 - Mature beech leaning over back patio) - sparse crown to be monitored over 6 month period (climb and inspect) - reduce south west side by 1-2m lateral branches only finished crown spread of 7m (no thin) T9 Mature beech (last tree in back corner) - reduce south west side by 1-1.5m to finished spread of 6m lift crown to 5m to no greater wound size than 75mm -thin by 10% throughout crown Cypress hedge -re establish trimming lines on sleeper hill house side and top trimming new growth only to previous trim line
As published by the council, reference 25/02495/TPO
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Dec 2025
Received by Winchester
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9 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Winchester for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
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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