Hampshire County Council • 26/00344/DDTPO
Three diseased lime trees proposed to be felled and replaced with field maples
31 Betteridge Drive Rownhams Southampton Hampshire SO16 8LE
A homeowner has applied to remove three lime trees protected by a Tree Preservation Order, as all three show signs of a dangerous wood-rotting fungus, and replace them with field maples.
- Status
- approved
- Type
- other
- Received
- 2026-02-19
- Consultation ends
- 2026-02-23
Summary
Three lime trees in the rear garden of a home on Betteridge Drive are proposed to be felled and removed. The trees are covered by a Tree Preservation Order, which means the owner needs permission before carrying out any work on them. All three trees show evidence of Kretzschmaria deusta, a fungus that rots wood from the inside and can make trees structurally dangerous. Three standard field maple trees would be planted in their place. The works are contained within the rear garden of a single home. This type of application is routine where protected trees pose a safety risk.