24 Cowdray Close Southampton SO16 8EB

Awaiting decision 26/00042/TPO
Council
Date received
20 Feb 2026
Date validated
20 Feb 2026
Postcode
SO16 8EB

Description

T1 Birch - Reduce upper canopy by up to 2.5m back to substantial grow point to bring over extended branches in to crown to reduce wind sail. Selective prune on laterals by up to 2m to bring canopy in. To achieve full reduction Mature Birch with previous reduction cuts. T2 Oak - Western canopy Reduce upper western canopy by 1m. Reduce lower western canopy by up to 2m from branch tip to reduce tip weight and to crown lift tree over neighbours property.

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