Planning application
Mansle Gardens, Church Street, Watlington, Oxon, OX49 5QR
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
1 x Cherry 3B 1 x Ash 2 1 x Goat Willow 5 Coppicing/Pollarding the large Ash - 2. It is quite an old tree which has clearly been in the hedgerow for many years so should be retained; but it is much too large for its site imposing on the footway, adjoining house and the gardens themselves. Ash responds well to coppicing and pollarding, so should send up a number of new shoots which could be easily managed in the future. I have spoken to the owner of the adjoining house, which would be seriously impacted, and she has expressed strong support. Removing one of the pair of Cherries - 3B. There is a concern about its health given the bark damage and its removal, along with the coppicing of the Ash (2), would give the other Cherry 3A the opportunity to develop into a fine tree without the competition for light as well as opening up the centre of the site somewhat. Re-coppice the Goat Willow - 5. The straggly stems are conflicting with the adjoining Cherries and cannot be regarded as attractive. However the stump represents an important habitat and, I would suggest, is a thing of considerable beauty and interest. Remarks:
As published by the council, reference P14/S4246/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- P14/S4246/TCA
- Type
- Works to trees in CA
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- No obj CA works
- Received
- 23 Apr 2014
- Validated
- 23 Apr 2014
- Decided
- 2 May 2014
- Postcode
- OX49 5QR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Apr 2014
Received by South Oxfordshire
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2 May 2014
Decision issued: No obj CA works
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11 Oct 2026
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Documents
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