Wessex Lane Reception Wessex Lane Southampton SO18 2NU

Awaiting decision 26/00019/TCA
Council
Date received
13 Feb 2026
Date validated
13 Feb 2026
Postcode
SO18 2NU

Description

TG1 Mixed species group; Laurel, Cotoneaster, Holly, Hawthorn Annual trimming maintenance 0-1m TG2 Mixed species group; Laurel, Cotoneaster, Holly, Hawthorn Trim cut back side overhanging branches 0-1m TG3 Mixed species group; Purple Plum Holly, Yew Trim cut back side overhanging branches annually 0-1m . TG4 Mixed species group; Hawthorn, Holly, Yew, Cypress (Lawson) Annual trimming maintenance 0-0.5m TG5 Mixed species group; Laurel, Cotoneaster, Holly, Hawthorn Crown reduce and reshape by 2m. Trim cut back side overhanging branches over boundary wall 0-1m. TG6 Cypress (Lawson) Crown lift to 3m. Remove Manor deadwood. Sever Ivy at ground level and strip to 2m and remove section. TG7 Mixed species group; Laurel, Cotoneaster, Holly, Hawthorn Trim cut back sides to tidy 0-1m. Fell dead windblown trees. TG8 Mixed species group; Hornbeam, Hazel, Cherry, Sycamore, Yew, Elm, Ash Crown trim reduce to tidy group edges over lawn. Clear vegetation to enable access. TG9 Mixed species group; Hornbeam, Hazel, Cherry, Sycamore, Yew, Elm, Ash Crown trim reduce to tidy group edges over lawn 0-2m. Recoppice as necessary by rotation. TG10 Mixed species group; Laurel, Cypress, Remove dead wood. Fell dead stems. Sever Ivy at 2m from ground level and remove section. Re-inspect. TG13 Mixed species group; Ash, Rhododendron, Holly, Laurel, Box, Lonicera, Seedling - Ash, Sycamore, N. Maple Crown trim to tidy group edges over lawn 0-2m. Fell dying Ash. Thin Sycamore, Maple and Laurel. Give room to Rhododendron and planted landscape shrubs. Treat Himalayan Balsam. TG14 Common Lime x 11 Recommend to owner to inspect. Crown lift to 6m. Remove epicormic growth to 3m. Cut back branches from phone lines to give clearance of 1-2m. TG16 Cypress (Lawson) Annual trimming maintenance 0-2m. Sever Ivy at ground level and strip to 2m and remove section.

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