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7 The Woodlands Kings Worthy Winchester Hampshire SO23 7QQ

Awaiting decision Winchester 26/02039/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

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Proposal

G1 Beech - Localised crown reduction over rear garden to reduce risk of further branch loss/failure, following recent breakage of over hanging branch into garden. 2-3m reduction of over extended li...

As published by the council, reference 26/02039/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/02039/TPO
Category
Trees
Status
Current
Received
1 Oct 2026
Validated
1 Oct 2026
Ward
THE WORTHYS WARD
Parish
Kings Worthy Parish Council
Postcode
SO23 7QQ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Oct 2026

    Received by Winchester

  2. 5 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 26 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 59 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

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

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Atherton Applicant, registered in Dunstable

Active · incorporated 1987 · Dunstable

1 application on PlanIndex

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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 · 01 Oct 2026
  • SKETCH PLAN Drawing · 01 Oct 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.

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In Winchester

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  • 26/02205/TPO Awaiting decision

    Mallards 3 The Spinney Compton Down Winchester Hampshire SO21 2BE

    T1 - Oak: Remove epicormic growth up to crown break. T2 - Oak: Remove epicormic growth up to crown break. T3 - Oak - Reduce crown by 1-2 metres to encourage new growth. Tree is in decline. Current...

    22 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/02199/TPO Awaiting decision

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  • 26/02194/TPO Awaiting decision

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