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Highfield Campus University of Southampton University Road Southampton

26/00119/TPOTree Preservation OrderPending Decision

Proposal

TG8 Mixed species group; Hawthorn, Goat Willow, pioneer seedlings Cut back branches from NEQ site and new footbridge 2-3m. TG13 Mixed species group; Privet, Holly, Blackthorn Annual trimming maintenance TG20 Hornbeam Group Clear bramble and ivy vegetation. Mulch. Annual trimming maintenance TG22 Hornbeam Group Clear bramble and ivy vegetation. Mulch. Annual trimming maintenance T63 Oak (Holm) Fell close to ground level. Remove stump completely by grinding. Replace as part of landscaping scheme. TG25 Mixed species group; Crab Apple, Plum, Hazel, Sycamore Annual trimming maintenance, reduce any reformed growth from the knuckles. Re-coppice Hazel to original stool height TG26 Laurel Hedge Group Annual trimming maintenance TG29 Mixed Species Group; Yew, Cypress, Lilac, seedling trees Annual trimming maintenance, crown raise to 5.5m and reduce extended limbs 2-3m. TG31 Mixed species group Cut back 2-3m from paths. Sever Ivy at ground level and strip to 2m and remove section to infected trees. Re-inspect. TG33 Fig Group Annual pruning maintenance TG34 Mixed Species Group; Juniper, Pyracantha, Maple, Dogwood Cut back 2-3m and crown lift to 3m over footpath to tidy. TG45 Wingnut Sucker Group Thin group encroaching into wood. TG46 Australian Blackwood sucker group Make room around trees to allow to develop s replacements for parent trees. TG50 Hornbeam (Pleached) x 30 Annual trimming maintenance TG51 Mixed species group; Privet, Holly, Blackthorn Annual trimming maintenance H1 Yew (Common) Replace dead tree. Annual trimming maintenance. H3 Yew (Common) Annual trimming maintenance. TG40 Holly Group Fell close to ground level dead stem. Trim back to tidy remaining stems. TG49 Mixed species group: Grisalinia, seedling trees Fell close to ground level. W2 Mixed Species Group Re-coppice to original stool heights. Fell invasive laurel. Thin woodland 15%. Enrich plant. Manage according to woodland and valley gardens management plan.

Received
28 April 2026
Target decision date
23 June 2026
Ward
Portswood
Approximate location: the centre of the postcode, not the exact property.
  1. Received28 Apr
  2. Validated28 Apr
  3. Consult.
  4. Target23 Jun
  5. Decided
7 weeks typical decision time in Southampton74% of trees applications approved

This is a tree application at Highfield Campus University of Southampton University Road Southampton. Southampton has handled 99 applications of this type and approves 71% of them, typically deciding them in 47 days. It was submitted on 28 April 2026 and is still awaiting a decision. The site is in the Old Town North conservation area, with 3 listed buildings nearby. There have been 2 other applications at this address. In the past year there have been 29 applications across Portswood.

Application Details

Reference
26/00119/TPO
Address
Highfield Campus University of Southampton University Road Southampton
Local Authority
Southampton
Application Type
Tree Preservation Order
Scale / Size
Small
Decision Status
Undecided
Current Status
Awaiting decision
Ward
Portswood

Applicant & Agent

Agent
Climbers Way Tree Care LTD
Agent Address
Sunnyfields Farm Jacobs Gutter Lane Southampton SO40 9FX

Planning Application Dates

Date Received
28 April 2026
Target Decision Date
23 June 2026
Date Validated
28 April 2026
Date Submitted
28 April 2026

Planning Decision

Statutory Period
56 days

Publicity

Appeal

Additional Information

Comments
0
Documents
22
Constraints
8
Coordinates
50.902534, -1.404189
Enriching application data
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Source: Southampton

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Planning constraints

Designations at the address point. Ones next to the site may also apply.

  • Conservation area: Old Town North
  • Listed building: Grade I: Bar Gate and GuildhallOn or next to this site
  • Article 4 direction: Hmo
  • Heritage at Risk Register: Old Town North
  • Nutrient neutrality catchment: Solent: Includes Chichester and Langstone Harbours SPA/Ramsar, Solent and Southampton Wat…Applies to new homes and overnight accommodation
  • Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Also checked, none recorded (19)

flood storage areas, tree preservation orders, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.

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Contains public sector information from planning.data.gov.uk (MHCLG and local planning authorities), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

© Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. The Historic England GIS Data contained in this material was obtained on 2026-10-09. The most publicly available up to date Historic England GIS Data can be obtained from HistoricEngland.org.uk.

© Natural England copyright. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

© Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026. All rights reserved. Flood Map for Planning, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

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