2 Abbotsfield Close Southampton SO16 5SP

Pending 26/00143/TPO
Date received
1 Jun 2026
Date validated
1 Jun 2026
Postcode
SO16 5SP

Description

Large Holm Oak (T2-030/ G15) on property of 2 Abbotsfield Close which overhangs on our garden (3 Abbotsfield Close) - Crown reduction - reduce only those lateral branches extending over our property boundary by up to 2.5 metres from their current extremities. The works are limited to branches invading onto our side of the boundary and do not include any reduction of the main stem structure or removal of major scaffold limbs. All pruning cuts will be made to suitable growth points in accordance with BS3998

Southampton
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#173 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Southampton is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #206 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
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Southampton decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #88 of 292
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #86 of 292
56%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #206 of 292
45%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #187 of 292
70%
Minor dwellings approved
47 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
88%
Change of use approved
98 decided
748
Total decisions
63 refused in 2025