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Thames Bank House, High Street, Whitchurch on Thames, Oxon, RG8 7DB

Withdrawn South Oxfordshire P14/S4303/TCA Works to trees in CA

Works: Trees

Withdrawn before a decision, so it carries no planning weight. A revised scheme can be submitted at any time.

Proposal

T1 - Mature Sycamore Removal of mature Sycamore in our front drive. Although I am of the opinion that a mature tree of whatever species has a role to play in enhancing and contributing to a street scene, particularly so in a conservation area, I am putting in my application to you because there is a mature beech tree 2 metres behind the sycamore and therefore its removal should not have a detrimental effect on the area. I feel that without the sycamore, the beech will be able to grow well and be a long living specimen adding to the conservation area for decades to come. I am also concerned that the sycamore is leaning towards the house and that there is a rotten area where there used to be a large branch. Obviously I am not in a position to assess the last two points, but feel that the removal of one of the two mature trees is reasonable long term management of the area. We are extremely keen to enhance and maintain the character of the conservation area particularly following the removal of a signficant number of trees adjacent to our property resulting in the loss of the verdent nature of the site. Indeed we have already planted smaller trees such as hawthorn and also a pine and a beech further along the drive, the latter to tie in with the mature beech by the road. I hope you will see this request as a considered request with an aim to further enhance the area. Remarks:

As published by the council, reference P14/S4303/TCA

Application record

Reference
P14/S4303/TCA
Type
Works to trees in CA
Status
Withdrawn
Decision
Application is not yet decided
Received
18 Jun 2014
Validated
18 Jun 2014
Postcode
RG8 7DB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Jun 2014

    Received by South Oxfordshire

  2. 11 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

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