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La Bodega, 38 Hart Street, Henley on Thames, Oxon, RG9 2AU

Decided South Oxfordshire P14/S4412/TCA Works to trees in CA

Works: Trees

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

1 x Mature Ash 1 x Mature Ash (the tree is located in a rear courtyard and only accessible through a functioning restaurant, via conservatory glass doors. Construction and hard landscaping is considered detrimental to tree health and would not conform to BS5837 2012. On that basis it was decided to investigate the trees health. A basic visual tree assessment was carried out. The tree is located in a raised brick bed with hard landscaping in the centre Root Protection Area. This would appear to have been construction in the last 25 years. A basal decay issue was noted on the northern aspect. A root collar excavation revealed an element of active decay and subsequently a sonic tomograph PICUS test was commissioned following our recommendations. A PICUS test showed that structural integrity appeared satisfactory (details to follow) having been measured at 300mm above ground level. The basal defect will require monitoring. Inspection of the trees canopy and trunk revealed satisfactory to good vitality and a canopy reduction approx 10 years ago pruned back to historical pollard knuckles. The tree has extensive ivy infestation which obscured a full visual tree assessment. This has now been severed as whilst there are ecological benefits, the dominance of ivy upon the tree structure was considered excessive potentially able to hamper phototropic activity in the near future. Specifications and remedial recommendations: Part One: Whilst time consuming, it is important that the ivy is removed. This could be carried out by two qualified tree climbers who would strip the ivy by hand. This may take a day, or more. We will then be able to complete our visual tree assessment. We do not require planning (notice of intent) from SODC to carry out these works. Part Two: The tree would benefit from re-pruning back to, or just able, existing pollard knuckles which will assist the request for improved light into the conservatory of the restaurant below and also the duty of care with reference to diners being present below the canopy underneath the glass roof. This will require a notification of intent and an application is being sent today. Please note the tree shold have a duty of care survey every 12 months. Remarks:

As published by the council, reference P14/S4412/TCA

Application record

Reference
P14/S4412/TCA
Type
Works to trees in CA
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Application is not yet decided
Received
22 Sep 2014
Validated
22 Sep 2014
Decided
6 Oct 2014
Postcode
RG9 2AU

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Sep 2014

    Received by South Oxfordshire

  2. 6 Oct 2014

    Decision issued: Application is not yet decided

  3. 2 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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2 documents on file for this application

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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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