6 Knatchbull Close Romsey Hampshire SO51 8WJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01805/TPOS - TREE WORKS WITHIN TPO - SOUTH Current

Proposal

G1 - Silver Birch x3 - Crown lift 4-5m from ground level, reduce height by 2-2.5m (previous points), reduce lateral growth by 1-1.5m and remove epicormic growth from stem of end tree Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
19 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 51.

The consultation period closed on 9 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 4

Nutrient neutrality catchment: Solent: Includes Chichester and Langstone Harbours SPA/Ramsar, Solent and Southampton Water SPA/Ramsar, Solent Maritime SAC, Portsmouth Harbour SPA/Ramsar
New homes and overnight accommodation must show nutrient neutrality before approval.
Natural England advice: extra wastewater in these catchments harms protected habitats, so schemes must offset their nutrient load, usually through credits.
Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m of the postcode pin; Conservation area about 86 m away: Romsey; Inside the Romsey built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area100 m² (1,076 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (62 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1983 to 1990
HeatingElectric storage heaters, Electric storage heaters
WallsTimber frame, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2025, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
TREE WORKS WITHIN TPO - SOUTH
Postcode
SO51 8WJ
Received
19 Aug 2026
Validated
19 Aug 2026
Ward
ROMSEY TADBURN
Parish
ROMSEY TOWN
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Test Way Trees Limited

Decision outlook

Day 51, past Test Valley's usual 31 days for tree and landscaping works. 100% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 18 Nov 2026.

Day 515 days to the 56-day target
97%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
502decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Test Valley in the last twelve months, from validation. Test Valley decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15165863
Planning Portal ref
PP-15165863
Consultation
19 Aug 2026
Comments by
9 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
14 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Test Valley
Planning Authority Score
7.8/10
Good
#32 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Test Valley is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #71 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Test Valley decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #68 of 296
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #62 of 296
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #71 of 296
31%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #61 of 296
70%
Minor dwellings approved
96 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
88%
Change of use approved
50 decided
996
Total decisions
72 refused in the year to March 2026

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.