The Langholms 7 Donigers Dell Swanmore Southampton Hampshire SO32 2TL Data via plota.co.uk

26/00864/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

T1 - Goat Willow: - pollard by 5-6m into suitable pollard points due to previous failures and the overextended canopy into the neighbouring property G2 - 4x Yews located on the bank: - 5x Yews on the bank, when facing the bank going from left to right, remove the 2nd tree to ground level - the 3rd, 4th and 5th trees raise the lowest lateral branches to expose the banks understorey. They would like to remove and raise those select Yews to expose the understory of the bank. Currently, the bank is dominated by those Yews… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 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 2TL
Received
24 Apr 2026
Validated
24 Apr 2026
Ward
CENTRAL MEON VALLEY WARD
Parish
Swanmore Parish Council
Case officer
Track to view
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
16 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Oscar Emery Tree Care

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14883359
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