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Application overview
1no. Oak (T1) - Remove large limb extending to the North, over drive of property" Tobermar". Remove 3 lowest limbs growing out over the garden of 4 Oakhurst. General Maintenance & removing branches that could pose a threat & blocking light. 1no. Oak (T2) - Fell. Has a one sided crown structure over the adjacent garden due to being dominated by T1.
Proposal details
- Reference
- T/25/98807
- Alternative references
- 13725036
- Ward
- Hamble & Netley Ward
- Parish
- Hound CP
- Agent
- Bee Tree Services (Mr Stewart Bee)
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BRACKENRIDGE, 4 OAKHURST WAY, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 5AY
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Documents 11 of 11
| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Appeal Decisison - 1010577Appeal Decision · PDF | 30 Jan 2026 | View |
| Tree Appeal Questionnaire and attachments zip fileAppeal | 4 Sept 2025 | View |
| Appeal Form_RedactedAppeal · PDF | 21 Mar 2025 | View |
| T_25_98807 PL_Final DecisionDecision Notice · PDF | 25 Feb 2025 | View |
| Officer Report T 25 98807Officer Report · PDF | 20 Feb 2025 | View |
| 3 Lowest branches over garden to south for removal.JPGPhotos | 27 Jan 2025 | View |
| Lowest branch to remove taken from the South.JPGPhotos | 27 Jan 2025 | View |
| Oakhurst T2 Oak to fell.JPGPhotos | 27 Jan 2025 | View |
| Oakhurst lowest branch to remove taken from the West.JPGPhotos | 27 Jan 2025 | View |
| Oakhurst location plan.JPGLocation Plan | 27 Jan 2025 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfApplication Form · PDF | 27 Jan 2025 | View |
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Decision & conditions
Appeal Decisison - 1010577 T_25_98807 PL_Final DecisionPlanning conditions
- REFUSE: 1no. Oak (T1) - Remove large limb extending to the North, over drive of property" Tobermar". Remove 3 lowest limbs growing out over the garden of 4 Oakhurst. 1no. Oak (T2) – Fell.
- Reason: The proposal to remove 4 limbs from 1no. Oak (T1) and fell 1 no. Oak (T2) is considered unjustified and will be of detriment to the health and appearance of the trees. The works would thus result in an adverse impact upon the visual amenity, ecology and wildlife and screening of the surrounding area. 1. The proposed work to T1 and T2 would be harmful to the amenity and appearance of the semi-rural character of St Marys Road. The impact would be both immediate (removal of T2) and also long-term because of the introduction of significant wounds, against recommendations in British Standard 3998, and subsequent potential for decay entry (T1). 2. It has not been suitably demonstrated that the proposed work is justified, through the submitted supporting reasons for the proposed work. Thus, the requirement for the proposed work does not outweigh the impact on the amenity. There is no explanation why any of the branches proposed to be removed pose an elevated risk or how they contribute to shading; it has not been suitably demonstrated that the asymmetric crown of T2 results in an elevated risk.
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