Street Record Orchards Way Southampton

Decided 26/00043/TPO
Council
Date received
24 Feb 2026
Date validated
24 Feb 2026
Postcode
SO17 1RD

Description

T1 - HOLLY - reduce to 1.8m to suit the space it is in. T3 - Holm Oak - reduce laterals facing road and house by 2m as the tree has a heavy leave over the property and road. G1 - crown lift trees over highway to 5m T4 - strawberry tree - hard reduction by up to 4m as tree is now too big for the small front garden it is in. T5 - magnolia- reduce top of tree by up to 3m and sides by 2m to improve shape and keep it away from the house and road

4.4/10
Planning Authority Score
#178 of 282

Southampton is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #210 out of 282. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Southampton decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #87 of 282
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #84 of 282
59%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #210 of 282
45%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #180 of 282
70%
Minor dwellings approved
47 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
88%
Change of use approved
98 decided
748
Total decisions
63 refused in 2025