Planning application
St Giles Mount Stratton Road Winchester Hampshire SO23 0JQ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Hornbeam - Crown reduce by not more than 1.5m to previous reduction points to produce a smaller balanced crown T2 Birch - Crown reduce by up to 1.5m off height to previous reduction point and 1m off lateral branches to improve shape T3 Judas Tree - Crown reduce by up to 1.5m to improve shape of tree T4 Robinia - Reduce crown by up to 2m to improve shape of tree T5 Lime - Remove unhealthy tree at front of property & replant (Amended)
As published by the council, reference 25/02548/TPC
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02548/TPC
- Type
- Tree In A Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- That no objection be raised
- Received
- 12 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 15 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 2 Mar 2026
- Ward
- ST MICHAEL WARD
- Parish
- Winchester Town
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SO23 0JQ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Dec 2025
Received by Winchester
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15 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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2 Mar 2026
Decision issued: That no objection be raised
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26 Jul 2026
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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
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Winchester granted permission on 2 March 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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