Planning application
Driving Test Centre Christchurch Road Winchester Hampshire SO23 9SY
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T0612 Common Hawthorn - Crown reduction, reduce to previous reduction points. (Amended) Twin-stemmed specimen with directional lean expressed to the south. Crown break forming at approx. 2.0 m. Previously crown reduced, poor growth response with branch tip dieback & inner crown forming. Dieback attributed to retrenchment. Minor deadwood throughout the crown measuring approx. 20%. T0610 Common Beech - Sever and remove section of common ivy. T0614 Common Lime - Sever & remove section of common ivy. T0615 Lawson Cypress - Sever & remove section of common ivy. T0617 Sycamore - Sever and remove section of common ivy.
As published by the council, reference 25/02555/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02555/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Application Permitted
- Received
- 15 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 16 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 5 Feb 2026
- Ward
- ST MICHAEL WARD
- Parish
- Winchester Town
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SO23 9SY
Site history
Applications at this address on the Winchester register
This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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22/00324/TPO Granted
Driving Test Centre Christchurch Road Winchester Hampshire SO23 9SY
As per Attached Tree Survey Report: T2 Lime to re-pollard to previous points T4 Hawthorn to reduce by 2m, reshape, remove dead and diseased wood. T5 Cherry to reduce by 1.5m, reshape, remove dead and diseased wood. T6 Beech Sever ivy, cut back from building by 1.5m inspect for structural defects T7 Cherry Sever ivy to 2m and inspect for structural defects T8 Sycamore to crown lift 4m over car park area only
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Dec 2025
Received by Winchester
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16 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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5 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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26 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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Bartlett Tree Experts Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor
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Winchester granted permission on 5 February 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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Driving Test Centre Christchurch Road Winchester Hampshire SO23 9SY
As per Attached Tree Survey Report: T2 Lime to re-pollard to previous points T4 Hawthorn to reduce by 2m, reshape, remove dead and diseased wood. T5 Cherry to reduce by 1.5m, reshape, remove dead and diseased wood. T6 Beech Sever ivy, cut back from building by 1.5m inspect for structural defects T7 Cherry Sever ivy to 2m and inspect for structural defects T8 Sycamore to crown lift 4m over car park area only
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