Culverlands Bungalow Winchester Road Shedfield Southampton Hampshire SO32 2JF Data via plota.co.uk

26/01531/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

Copper Beech. Location: Rear garden of, to the left of the house. The tree is mature and overhangs the roof of the house. Size: Approx. 20m in height with a broad spreading crown. Condition: The tree is generally healthy and well-established, but its canopy has extended significantly over the house. Several branches are in direct contact with the roof and guttering. The dense canopy is also creating heavy shade and contributing to damp conditions on the roof and walls of the building. Cut back lateral branches to achieve a clearance of at least 5m from the house. Selective crown reduction on the southern aspect (by up to 3-5m) to prevent ongoing contact with the roof, house and gutters. Removal of any dead, crossing or damaged branches within the canopy. Reason for works: To prevent physical damage to the house caused by branches in contact with the roof and guttering. To reduce excessive shading of the property, which is contributing to damp. To maintain the health and structural balance of the tree. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Jul 2026
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Validated
5 Aug 2026
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Approved
8 Sept 2026

Approved on 8 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 9 Sept 2026

Site constraints 5

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.
National infrastructure project 578 m away: Hampshire Water Transfer and Water Recycling Project
The site is 578 m from the project boundary. Dam or reservoir, accepted for examination.
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 1
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Shedfield built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 4, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
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, the Planning Inspectorate 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 area79 m² (850 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (32 out of 100)
PropertyDetached bungalow, 8 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2014, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Winchester
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
SO32 2JF
Received
27 Jul 2026
Validated
5 Aug 2026
Ward
WHITELEY AND SHEDFIELD WARD
Parish
Shedfield Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Sept 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
8 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 34 days from validation, 11 days faster than Winchester's median of 45 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

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 →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14277503
Planning Portal ref
PP-14277503
Statutory expiry
30 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.