Railway Inn 3 St Pauls Hill Winchester Hampshire SO22 5AE Data via plota.co.uk

26/00932/TPC - Tree In A Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

T4 - Remove Sycamore in Beer garden. Self set tree which is currently small but will cause damage to the wall as it grows larger. T3 - Reduce Hazel tree by 25% and remove lower overhanging limbs. several branches are growing in close proximity to the building and are likely to cause damage. Also several included unions may fail as the tree grows larger. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
1 May 2026
Validated
5 May 2026
Approved
21 May 2026

Approved on 21 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Winchester
Application type
Tree In A Conservation Area
Postcode
SO22 5AE
Received
1 May 2026
Validated
5 May 2026
Ward
ST PAUL WARD
Parish
Winchester Town
Case officer
Track to view
Decision
That no objection be raised
Decision date
21 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Wolverhampton Tree Service Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14900255
Env. assessment
No
Winchester
Planning Authority Score
5/10
Average
#149 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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