Giffard House Hotel 50 Christchurch Road Winchester Hampshire SO23 9SU Data via plota.co.uk

26/01418/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

Copper Beech: having just been trimmed from the other far side, the tree is now dangerously low over our outbuildings. Weeping Beech: I have received complaints from our neighbours that this is causing damp issues to their garage buildings. The work we propose is to cut 2-3m of branches from each tree so that they are not sitting on the roof of ours & our neighbours outbuildings. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Jul 2026
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Validated
14 Jul 2026
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Approved
7 Sept 2026

Approved on 7 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 17 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.
Winchester conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
2 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 29, Christchurch Road, Grade II, 34 m away · 2 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1644 m away: M3 Junction 9 Improvement; Inside the Winchester 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. 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £2,850,000 in September 2020. Other property, freehold.

More than one property is recorded at this address: HM Land Registry does not always give the flat or unit.

17 September 2020£2,850,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
3 June 1997£375,000Detached house

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area558 m² (6,006 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 108)
UseC1 Hotels
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2018, 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
SO23 9SU
Received
9 Jul 2026
Validated
14 Jul 2026
Ward
ST MICHAEL WARD
Parish
Winchester Town
Case officer
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Target decision
8 Sept 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
7 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, 10 days slower 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-15066986
Planning Portal ref
PP-15066986
Statutory expiry
8 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.