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26/00845/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

Tree 101 - Oak - Fractured branch on eastern side of canopy - Prune fractured branch back to trunk Reason - Prudent management of incomplete structural failure Tree 102 - Oak - Extensive decay and areas of past failure - Habitat to 5 m Reason - Prudent management of structurally compromised tree to sustainably retain ecological value. Tree to be reduced to specified height to remove any significant risk of failure. Tree 103 - Oak - Dead wood (throughout crown) - Stabilise dead wood Reason - Prudent management of unstable dead wood within tree canopy. Tree 104 - Oak - Asymmetric form arising from past suppression from adjacent tree (recently failed and removed), dead wood within canopy and lowest lateral on eastern canopy extends over allotments - Stabilise dead wood, reduce lowest lateral on eastern canopy extent by up to 4 m to appropriate growth point Reason - Prudent management of unstable dead wood within tree canopy and over extended lateral branch. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Apr 2026
Approved
16 Jun 2026

Approved on 16 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Winchester
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
SO32 1GE
Received
23 Apr 2026
Validated
23 Apr 2026
Ward
BISHOPS WALTHAM
Parish
Bishops Waltham Parish Council
Case officer
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Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
16 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Barrell Treecare

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14879849
Env. assessment
No
Winchester
Planning Authority Score
5/10
Average
#149 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Winchester ranks #193 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. 47% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Winchester decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #73 of 292
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #42 of 292
58%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #193 of 292
47%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #206 of 292
72%
Minor dwellings approved
67 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
91%
Change of use approved
32 decided
961
Total decisions
64 refused in 2025