Planning application
Woodcote Saw Mill, Pot Kiln Lane, Goring Heath, Reading
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Please see attached photograph. I have lived at No.2 since 1973 and this tree was then, I suspect, a self seeded sapling. Prior to 2004, as can be seen, it was topped to allow light into the garden. This area of land has always been used since the houses were built in circa 1968. When we were given the opportunity to buy the little bit of woodland adjoinig our gardens a TPO was put on all the trees in a large area of the woodland. I would like to either take the tree down and replace, or certainly have it topped. Another beech nearby dropped a branch late last year and I am concerned that the more diseased trunk (6) might eventually fall. As a pensioner I do not have a lot of money but a tree surgeon has looked at the trees in the area. W1 Predominantly broadleaved woodland with a mixture of species including Oak, Beech, Cherry, Silver Birch and Ash Spec: S15 Fell tree to ground level. 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)
As published by the council, reference P14/S4545/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- P14/S4545/TPO
- Type
- Works to TPO
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Granted As published: Consent TPO works
- Received
- 11 Feb 2014
- Validated
- 11 Feb 2014
- Decided
- 5 Mar 2014
Site history
Applications at this address on the South Oxfordshire register
This site has had 3 applications since 2014: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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P17/S4953/TPO Decided
Woodcote Saw Mill, Pot Kiln Lane, Goring Heath, Reading
This application regards two oak trees in our back garden. We have submitted a previous approved application to remove a damaged branch from one of these trees, see application 2511. Joe Smith came to site and examined the tree. He noted at the time that in addition to the damaged branch (which has caused a 2m + split running down the trunk of the tree) there was also a lot of dead wood in the main canopy of the tree and he raised the issue of potential rot at the base of the main tree where another significant branch had been removed many years ago leaving a secondary stump which is now rotting. Taking Joe's expertise into consideration and the fact that once the damaged branch is removed the resulting scar to the tree trunk will be very large and the weight of the remaining tree will be predominantly in the direction of ours and our neighbours house we would like to remove this tree and replant another oak tree further back in the garden. We have taken advice from two independent tree surgeons who both concurred with Joe's advice. The second tree is much smaller and is situated a few metres away from the other oak tree in this application. This tree is not in good condition and having been crowded out by the larger tree. It has a lot of deadwood including a large dead branch overhanging our neighbours property (see photos enclosed) We would like to remove this tree and feel that rather than replanting another oak tree, given the space restrictions, it would be more appropriate to replant holly below the canopy of the new oak tree. W1 Predominantly broadleaved woodland with a mixture of species including Oak, Beech, Cherry, Silver Birch and Ash Spec: S15 Fell trees to ground level Spec: S20 Holly 10L, 125-150 cm
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P17/S4952/TPO Granted
Woodcote Saw Mill, Pot Kiln Lane, Goring Heath, Reading
T1 - Oak - removal of north facing limb due to large split in fork. (Stand in rear garden with house to your right and you can't miss it - see attached photos). W1 Predominantly broadleaved woodland with a mixture of species including Oak, Beech, Cherry, Silver Birch and Ash Spec: S1 T1 Oak, removal of northern branch to source as shown in photo submitted with application. Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R6 Poor health, structural condition of form Reason: R7 Close to building, services, road or public highway (delete as appropriate)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Feb 2014
Received by South Oxfordshire
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5 Mar 2014
Decision issued: Consent TPO works
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11 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
South Oxfordshire granted permission on 5 March 2014, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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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