Melbury Lodge Royal Hampshire County Hospital Romsey Road Winchester Hampshire SO22 5DG Data via plota.co.uk

Current 26/01992/TPO
Date received
28 Sept 2026
Date validated
28 Sept 2026
Postcode
SO22 5DG

Description

(Land adj to Melbury Lodge - Melbury Field) FELLING OF DEAD BEECH TREE Data via plota.co.uk

Last checked

Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision between 8 Nov 2026 and 19 Nov 2026, from Winchester's recent tree and landscaping works.

Day 11 of the 56-day target. Winchester usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 45.

Day 1145 days to the 56-day target
71%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
328decided in the last year

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

Site constraints 3

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
Inside the Winchester built-up area; Priority habitat 26 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. 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.

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Winchester
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#177 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Winchester is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #213 out of 296. 50% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (97%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
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Winchester decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #72 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #47 of 296
55%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #213 of 296
50%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #230 of 296
70%
Minor dwellings approved
63 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
88%
Change of use approved
32 decided
918
Total decisions
60 refused in the year to March 2026