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Oakwood House Oakwood Close Otterbourne Hampshire

Awaiting decision Winchester 26/01895/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

T1 Maple - Dead, remove due to Honey Fungus T2 Maple - Dying due to Honey Fungus, remove for safety reasons

As published by the council, reference 26/01895/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/01895/TPO
Category
Trees
Status
Current
Received
10 Sep 2026
Validated
11 Sep 2026
Ward
BADGER FARM AND OLIVERS BATTERY WARD
Parish
Otterbourne Parish Council

Site history

Applications at this address on the Winchester register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/02211/TPO Granted

    Oakwood House Oakwood Close Otterbourne Hampshire

    T1 Maple - educe overhang by up to 2m to reduce loading on bifurcation G1 Thuja - Crown lift low branches to give 2m clearance from property

    Decided 18 Dec 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Sep 2026

    Received by Winchester

  2. 11 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 11 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 6 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Winchester took a median of 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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

180 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils · 99% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

2 documents on file for this application

  • APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 10 Sep 2026
  • SKETCH PLAN Drawing · 10 Sep 2026

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Winchester for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Winchester decided tree works applications in a median of 55 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

In Winchester

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    15 Sep 2026 Trees
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    3 Arundel Close Alresford Hampshire SO24 9PJ

    Please see attached map of trees T1 - T6. Please note T7 (silver birch, no TPO) was cut down 10 years ago. T1 - minimal work, just trim lower branch overhangs and remove dead wood. T2 - crown lift...

    15 Sep 2026 Trees
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    9 Sep 2026 Trees
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    15 Jul 2026 Trees
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    T1 Ash - Pollard to approx. 35' at appropriate points. This tree is thinning and showing signs of decline. T2 Lime - Crown raise up to 3.5m at appropriate points. To allow improved pedestrian acces...

    31 Jul 2026 Trees