Planning application
26/00377/TPC
The Bryn St Giles Hill Winchester Hampshire SO23 0HH
Proposal
T1,2&3 Birch - Reduce to match adjacent laurel in height and prune sides to keep shape as best as possible. Leaving middle Birch slightly higher. Approx. 1-2M T4 Magnolia - Prune longer growth to tidy and reshape. Max 1M G1 Hazel - Prune back overhang to allow more light to Cherry beneath. Max 2m back to boundary line G2 Conifers - Reduce in height by approx. 4-5M T5 Sycamore - Reduce in height to match final height of adjacent Conifers, Approx. 3-4M
As published by the council, reference 26/00377/TPC
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Feb 2026
Received by Winchester
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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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