Planning applications in South Oxfordshire, November 2014

Memorial Gardens, High Street, Wheatley, Oxon

Column 1 -Birch tree - Trim as per lighting requirements Remarks:

Hurst Meadow, Dorchester

as per schedule Remarks:

Howbery Park, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh, Wallingford

T58 & T59 - 2 x falling over mature Weeping Willows, crown reduce to make safe. Major limbs have been lost. Significant reduction required. 1 x dying Pine (near cottage) fell. G2 - 1 x large Lime in Group 2 - reduce over extended limb over car park by 3-4m.

The Village Green, Marsh Baldon, Oxford

T1 - Hornbeam T2 - Willow T1 - Hornbeam - pruning and clear from roadside (No.1 on map) T2 - Willow - pruning of branch overhanging pond and causing problems with telephone cable (No.2 on map) 3. - new tree to be planted. Remarks:

South Moreton Rectory, Church Lane, South Moreton, Didcot, OX11 9AF

Various Remove dead and dying sections of hedge thought to be infected with Honey fungus and grind out roots to prevent further spread. Remove other small dead trees on site and grind roots. Fell section of ivy covered trees (one has collapsed) and grind roots. Grind out old stumps to prevent Honey Fungus. Fell group of over mature Plum trees near to the neighbour's pavillion/stable block/wall/swimming pool. Potential for future failures with decay in main branch forks. Grind stumps. Replacement plant removed hedge sections with double row of mixed Hawthorn and Buckthorn 40-60cm whips. Over mature Weeping Ash does have an inonotus hispidus bracket indicating branch heartwood decay with wood pecker holes and other cavities. This tree appears to have been reduced recently so I am inclined to retain this as a feature tree of high visual amenity. There is also a mature Horse Chestnut to the front, recently competently and sensitively reduced, probably due to the bleeding canker issue so no furthe works required within the next 5 years. Remarks:

45 Church Road, Wheatley, Oxford, OX33 1LZ

T1 - Cypress T2 - Cypress T1 & T2 - Cypress - x 2 to fell to ground level on front and adjacent to hedge. Self set and not wanted. Remarks:

Playford Court, Wellington Street, Thame, Oxon, OX9 3BS

T1 - Box Elder T2 - Bay T1 - Box Elder - fell to ground level. T2 - Bay - fell to ground level. Neither of these trees have any particular amenity value. The applicant wishes to simplify their grounds maintenance by turfing the area where the trees currently are as part of the lawned area. Remarks:

Garden House, Nuneham Park, Nuneham Courtenay, Oxon, OX44 9PQ

G1 - Lawson Cypress T1 - Sycamore G1 - Lawson Cypress - fell - trees within close proximity to the boundary wall within the walled garden. T1 - Sycamore - fell - trees within close proximity to the boundary wall within the walled garden. Remarks:

The Plough and Harrow PH., Sydenham

T1 - Walnut located to rear of property fell as close to the ground as possible and treat stump T1 Walnut Spec: S15 Fell tree to ground level. Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage Reason: R7 Close to building, services, road or public highway (delete as appropriate)

The Green & surrounding area, Horspath, OXFORD

2 no Silver Birch nearest to 5 Church Road. Sympathetic overall crown reduction by 1-2 metres as appropriate. The residents are concerned that they are growing too large and too close to their porperty.

The Pump House, Nuneham Park, Nuneham Courtenay, Oxon

T1 - Holm Oak Remove remainder of a failed multi-stem Holm Oak Tree that is growing adjacent to The Pump House. Remarks:

Northlea House, 66 Northfield End, Henley on Thames, Oxon, RG9 2JN

T1 - Sycamore T2 - Mixed Hedge T1 - Sycamore - remove one limb which crosses over the boundary from the neighbours property which is shading the newly planted specimens and the adjacent hedge. Diameter of branch is 6 inches T2 - Mixed Hedge - reducing the height of the hedge (Taxus and Laurel) so that it retains a managed sweeping taper (ie. not reduced to a formal hedge but trimmed back and down). Up to 1.2m (4 ft) was discussed being removed from the most extended tips of the Yew to reduce the height to the young regrowth which is on the side of the hedge. Slightly less will be removed from the tallest laurel and then significantly less further along the hedge. Remarks:

The Old Greyhound, 17 High Street, Watlington, Oxon, OX49 5PZ

T1 - Stransvesia T2 - Ilex T3 - Prunus T4 - Laburnum T5 - Belulus sp. young T6 - Ficus cavica T1 - 10-15% thin and structural redress/reshape. T2 - Reduce by 30%, alternatively then by 15% and emplace bracing structure (Narex type). T3 - Fell to ground level, remove basal roots area, replant with espalser Malus/Prunus sp.var T4 - Thin by 10-15%. T5 - Thin by 10-15% and structural redress T6 - Thin by 10%. Remarks:

Apple Tree Cottage, 29 New Street, Henley on Thames, Oxon, RG9 2BP

Apple Tree A fallen apple tree in rear garden. Notification further to phone call (31 Oct 2014) with Council Offices that Apple Tree collapsed from the base due to a combination of high winds and rotten at base. Tree was very old. Tree currently being cleared and will be replaced in due course. Remarks:

Ladygrove, DIDCOT

T28 - Fell as close to ground level as possible and treat the stump.

11 Brook Street, Watlington, Oxon, OX49 5JL

T1 - Maple T2 - Beech T3 - Beech T4 - Larch T5 - Larch T1 - Maple - fell and remove - too large for garden. Replanting not necessary. T2 - Beech - fell, too large for garden. T3 - Beech - fell, too large for garden. T4 - Larch - fell, too large for garden. T5 - Larch - fell, too large for garden. Remarks:

Robin Cottage, The Green, Kingston Blount, Chinnor, OX39 4SE

T1 - Ash T1 - Ash - remove secondary limb over access road to source and 2 x secondary limbs over magnolia to source. Remarks:

The Elms, Upper High Street, Thame, OX9 3DX

Installation of stone paving and pond/waterfall adjacent to Yew within a protected group, reference 14S12. Works to involve excavation between approximately 15m and 3m from base of the tree. (sketch attached).Purpose of works is to provide the home owner with increased enjoyment of the area and to make use of an area of the garden which is otherwise unused. There will be additional mixed shrub planting as part of the works. There is no intention to carry out any works to the crown of the tree.

82 Shiplake Bottom, Peppard, RG9 5HP

T1 - Beech Tree - Removal of tree, stump and roots removed. T1 Beech Spec: S16 Fell tree to ground level and grind stump. Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage Reason: R4 To address potential hazard Reason: R6 Poor health, structural condition of form (delete as appropriate)

9 Bell Lane, Thame, Oxon, OX9 3AL

T1 - Ash T1 - Ash - located on boundary adjacent to cricket club. Previously pruned and now starting to encroach onto thatch. Some deadwood present throughout crown. As a species ash has the capacity to grow into a large specimen. This tree in particular could potentially cause problems to the house and thatch if allowed to grow to its full potential. Therefore a pruning regime should be implemented to help abate future problems and to keep the tree in harmony with its surroundings. Thin/reduce by 15% by removing up to 1.5 metres of apical and lateral growth. Remove to source lowest limb growing over lawn (approx 4") and adjacent limb (approx 3"). Ensure 2.5 metres clearance from building and thatch. Remarks:

Clamatis Cottage, Rectory Road, Great Haseley, Oxford, OX44 7JL

T1 - Red Horse Chestnut Fell the tree as per report from Martin Gammie Remarks: Spec: Replacement Planting

54 Lydalls Road, DIDCOT, Oxon, OX11 7LA

Orchard Cherry located on right hand side of garden with overhang on to access road to Manor Cottages Tree stands 10-15 ft tall and root system has taken over the lawn and encroaching on patio and block out natural light to the house. Fell asap Remarks:

The Old House, 17 Kiln Lane, Wheatley, OXFORD, OX33 1NQ

T6 - Cedar - Fell T7 - Leylandii - Fell T8 - Lawson Cypress - Fell T9 & T10 - Corsican Pines - Fell Remarks:

land behind 19 Cornmarket, Thame, Oxon, OX9 2BL

4 x Sycamores 1 x Holly 4 x Sycamores ) not within TPO area 1 x Holly ) Fell and grind out/poison stumps and roots. The roots of the Sycamores are de-stabilising an old garden wall, which forms part of a isted building. They are also causing nuisance to tenants (Oxfam) and to neighbours. The trees are of no amenity value. Notice of removal has previously been lodged and approved (reference CA5122 dated 25 March 2011). Remarks:

Silverwood, 10 Southern Road, Thame, OX9 2EP

T1 - Norway Maple - Rear Garden T2 - Silver Birch - Front Garden T1 - Reduce the main fork, has outgrown very small garden area. The partial removal of this tree will give more light T2 - Reduce to 1, reason for partial removal, outgrown small garden. Remarks:

Lime Grove and Leverkus Court, CHINNOR

We wish to pollard 2 lime trees. One is on the corner of No.5 Lime Grove. It is next to the open car parking area. Small branches drop onto parked cars in the wind. This tree is on our property. The second tree is beyond No.7 and No.8 Lime Grove at the front of the houses. This tree has branches that are close to overhead power cable and phone lines over the drive at No.5. This tree also drops branches on the owners of No.7 and No.8 (elderly couple at No.7 and young children at No.8). We would like permission to trim the branches and pollard the trees to keep them healthy and at a reasonable size so close to the houses, paths and parked cars. The owerns of No.8 and No.8 are aware and in agreement with this application. G1 The group comprising of 20 Lime trees Spec: S13 Re-pollard to previous pollard points, retaining knuckle. Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage Reason: R7 Close to building, services, road or public highway (delete as appropriate)

Beehive Cottage, Mill Street, Stanton St John, OXFORD, OX33 1HQ

T1 - Conifer to right hand side of front entrance to property T2 - Goat willow in front of conifer T1 - Top off the top 8m. T2 - Remove Remarks: