17 Evelyn Close Waltham Chase Southampton Hampshire SO32 2LJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00945/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

T1 - Horse Chestnut. First western lever armed bow, bifurcated at 6m with 2no. co-dominant branches. To reduce the top canopy end weight by reducing in height by up to 5m, reduce the overextended lateral branch by 5m with the remaining western side canopy by no more than 3m. Stem diameter cuts to be no greater than 60mm from the top and 45mm from the side with diagram attached. Works to be carried out in accordance with BS3998(2010), nearest best practice pruning points. T3 ? Horse Chestnut that has been in decline for several years and showing no sign of improvement. Having been reduced in the past to encourage re-active growth it is now in acute decline with the canopy dying back by 40%. The tree being sited over highway and private gardens. On grounds of health and safety request to Fell. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
5 May 2026
Validated
6 May 2026
Approved
19 Jun 2026

Approved on 19 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Winchester
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
SO32 2LJ
Received
5 May 2026
Validated
6 May 2026
Ward
CENTRAL MEON VALLEY WARD
Parish
Shedfield Parish Council
Case officer
Track to view
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
19 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Arbor Call Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14911091
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