Planning application
Belvedere, 15 Rotherfield Road, Henley-on-Thames, Oxon
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Mission Statement/objectives - The dwelling currently enjoys extensive lawns to the south dominated by 2 x mature Lawson Cypress trees and two further groups of 2 x Lawson Cypress aurium standing at 9m in height. These trees have been planted in a formal symmetrical pattern aligning steps to a patio x 2 with two further groups symmetrically further south. See photos. Overall, the garden enjoys a significant tee scape particularly on boundaries, with good viable amenity trees and long term potential. The aforementioned Lawson Cypress are currently protected by an individual TPO and a group TPO (relevant to site: 04S32 placed in 2004). The trees have grown freely without maintenance for ten years since the TPO was placed. Tree planting design proposal - Lawson Cypress displays a relatively rapid growth and subsequently, the two individual trees and two groups are now over dominant, obscuring views and creating shade. It is felt that maintenance to these trees would have limited success or aesthetic value and it is proposed that a new superior tree planting scheme be introduced to: provide a wider variety of diverse tree species, show a significant inclusion of native tree species,introduce a further extended quantity of trees, provide trees with more long term amenity value, provide trees that harmonise with the surroundings more appropriately, introduce form, foliage, texture, colour and branch tracery. The proposed arboricultural scheme provides a level of density that helps camouflage and filter houses from Rotherfield Greys from acros the valley, taking into consideration the amenity tree scape and current development at the edge of Henley on Thames. Proposed species - 1 x Tilia tomentosa petiolaris (Weeping Silver Lime), 6 x Pingus sylvestris (Scots Pine), 6 x Fagus sylvatica Dawyck (Fastigiated Beech), 2 x Pinus nigra Austriaca (Austrian Pine), 6 x Betula albosinencis Fasciniation (Chinese Birch). The proposed species are suitable for the chalked based loamy soils on the side of the valley. All trees will be staked with two horizontal and a vertical cross rail and underground aeration pipes and mulch circles to prevent water evaporation and suppress weeds. A three year aftercare programme will be carried out to assist each tree from planting to independence with any failures or damaged trees being replaced. This is a strict requirement and has been agreed as part of the project with the property owner. Tree removal to facilitate new planting project: T1 - Lawson Cypress aureum T2 - Lawson Cypress aureum T3a & b - Lawson Cypress T4a & b - Lawson Cypress Order of operations: With the hopeful approval from SODC forestry department trees would be felled late Sept/early October with the new scheme being planted Nov/Dec 2014.
As published by the council, reference P14/S4552/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- P14/S4552/TPO
- Type
- Works to TPO
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Granted As published: Consent TPO works
- Received
- 16 Jul 2014
- Validated
- 16 Jul 2014
- Decided
- 4 Sep 2014
Site history
Applications at this address on the South Oxfordshire register
This site has had 3 applications since 2014: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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P16/S4818/TPO Granted
Belvedere, 15 Rotherfield Road, Henley-on-Thames, Oxon
T1 - Ash - large diameter tear out wound on eastern aspect at 3.0m. Monitor - minimum of two year basis. T2 - Ash - Reduce stem by 3.0-3.5m to lessen probability of breakage. T3 - Ash - Fell. T4 - Hornbeam - Fell. T5 - Ash - Reduce main stem to leave a 4.0m monolith to maintain ecological habitat status (significant entry points exist currently to the east). G6 - Hornbeam hedge - Thin out 2 x of the most suppressed Hornbeams to allow improved future development of remaining 4 x trees achieving better long term form. T7 - Ash pollard - Fell to not only improve development potential for neighbouring trees but to improve light levels into general garden area.
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P14/S4553/TPO Granted
Belvedere, 15 Rotherfield Road, Henley-on-Thames, Oxon
Sycamore - Fell, grind stump out replant. One limb has already broken out from base exposing decay and a big hole at base. G4 The group comprising of 11 ash, 4 maple, 2 yew, 13 hornbeam and 2 horse chestnut Spec: S15 Fell tree to ground level. Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R4 To address potential hazard Reason: R5 Limited amenity value Reason: R6 Poor health, structural condition of form (delete as appropriate)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Jul 2014
Received by South Oxfordshire
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4 Sep 2014
Decision issued: Consent TPO works
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11 Oct 2026
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