Properties within Harpsden Wood, Wood Lane, Harpsden

This site has had 5 applications since 2014: 3 approved, 0 refused.

• P16/S4879/TPO Decided

  Properties within Harpsden Wood, Wood Lane, Harpsden

  Beech X3 - T16,T17 & T18. Fell trees to ground level Impeded structural integrity as a result of main stem decay. Increased risk from development within target area as agreed with tree officer.

  Decided 23 Apr 2026 Trees
• P15/S4835/TPO Granted

  Properties within Harpsden Wood, Wood Lane, Harpsden

  W1 - (T5) Ash - Fell. Retain high stump approx 2m so visable to cars parking W1 Beech, Cherry, Oak, Birch, Ash Spec: S15 Fell tree to ground level. Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage

  Decided 16 Dec 2015 Trees
• P15/S4834/TPO Withdrawn

  Properties within Harpsden Wood, Wood Lane, Harpsden

  G1 - Beech (Fagus sylvatica) x 18, tall, narrow, elongated form resulting from undermanaged woodland context. Fell trees to facilitate changes to access, enable landscape proposals and as initial stage of woodland restoration plan. Oak - (Quercus robur) x 1 - Historic loss of majority of crown resulting in poor form, decay and declining vigour. Fell tree to facilitate changes to access. Yew (Taxus baccata) x 1 - Unmanaged tree of very poor form adjacent to oak (above). Fell tree due to form. G2 - Lawson Cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana) x 1 - Fell as initial stage of woodland restoration and to improve compatibility of woodland with formal garden landscape. Lebanese Cedar (Cedrus libani) x 1 suppressed - Fell (as above). Suppressed tree. Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata) - hedging of poor form. Remove line of conifer hedging. Mountain Ash (Sorbus aucuparia) x 2, Oak (Quercus robur) x 1, Cherry (Prunus avium) x 2, Beech (Fagus sylvatica) x 5, Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) x 2 Suppresed and distorted trees on woodland edge, encroaching into garden area. Fell as initial stage of woodland restoration and to improve compatibility with formal garden landscape. Hazel (Corylus avellana) - multiple multi-stemmed trees/shrubs. Coppice as part of woodland restoration. To be managed as coppice stools, creating understorey. Yew (Taxus baccata) - several unmanaged trees of poor form - Crown reduce by approximately 50% to create new smaller crown shape that can be maintained in more formal form. Cherry Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) - multiple multi-stemmed trees/shrubs. Clear all Laurel from woodland area as part of woodland restoration. Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) x 1 Large 2m longitudinal cavity at base. Fell due to poor condition and limited safe useful life expectancy (SULE). Oak (Quercus robur) x 1 Low vigour with early signs of stag headed dieback. Retrenchment prune to create new smaller crown of good form, reducing height by 2.5-3.0m and lateral, radial spread by 1.0m. G4 - Poplar (Populus x canadensis) x 1. Pollard 3 leaning stems to 4.0m above ground level (AGL) to stabilise and improve form. Sever ivy on 2 remaining stems and where it exists on stems of other mature trees in the group. Portuguese Laurel (Prunus lusitanica) - multiple. Coppice all Laurel from woodland area as part of woodland restoration. Yew (Taxus baccata) - several unmanaged trees of poor form. Crown reduce by approximately 50% to create new smaller crown shape that can be maintained in more formal form. G5 - Cherry & Portuguese Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus and Prunus lusitanica) - multiple. Coppice all Laurel from woodland area and sever ivy on stems of mature trees in the group as initial stage of woodland restoration. Yew (Taxus baccata) - several unmanaged trees of poor form overhanging garden area. Lift and head back overhang into garden to provide 3.5m clearance AGL. Cherry (Prunus avium) x 1 Excessive lean and poor form. Fell as initial stage of woodland restoration. Oak (Quercus robur) x 3 Overhanging garden area. Lift and head back overhang into garden to provide 4.0m clearance AGL. Lawson Cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana) x 2 Fell to facilitate landscape proposals.

  Submitted 15 Sep 2015 Trees
• P15/S4833/TPO Granted

  Properties within Harpsden Wood, Wood Lane, Harpsden

  Mixed species woodland comprising both broadleaf and coniferous species. Due to the location on the boundary of the formal garden area there is a diverse range of species of both indigenous and exotic origin which include; beech, oak, hazel, bay laurel, Portuguese laurel, yew, cherry, thuja and cypress. Remove young regeneration < 100cm dbh and undergrowth as necessary to create 1.0m wide working area either side of the proposed new fence line. Lift canopies of adjacent larger trees to a height of 3.0m to facilitate the fencing operations. No trees above 100cm dbh will be removed and fence line will be amended as necessary to avoid conflict with or impact to retained trees. To enable construction of woven willow fencing on property boundary as shown on attached plan. The fencing is hand woven on site using 6.0m long lengths of willow and therefore requires the working space specified in the prescription. The majority of the trees that will be affected are the subject of TPO ref 09S160. W1 Beech, Cherry, Oak, Birch, Ash Spec: S1 Reduce crown by a maximum of n% and reshape Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management

  Decided 1 Oct 2015 Trees

1. 20 Aug 2014

   Received by South Oxfordshire

2. 11 Sep 2014

   Decision issued: Consent TPO works

3. 11 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

South Oxfordshire granted permission on 11 September 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.

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• P26/S4235/TCA Decided

  Thorpe Farm House Thorpe Street Aston Upthorpe Didcot OX11 9EQ

  T1 - Copper Beech - Reduce branches by approximately 2 metres focusing mainly on lateral branches rather than the top. Lift canopy to provide statutory clearance over the road and clear from service cables. T2 - Tulip Tree - Reduce by approximately 3 metres to restore balance within the crown due to previous limb failure leaving the tree unbalanced. T3 - Horse Chestnut - Reduce by approximately 3 to 4 metres, leaving a natural flowing crown outline and remove major deadwood. T4 - To fell and remove 1 x Yew tree and install eco plugs to prevent re-growth.

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Trees
• P26/S4236/TPO Granted

  1 Sherwood Gardens Henley-on-thames RG9 1QJ

  T1 Copper Beech. Low canopy over road and footpath. To raise canopy to statutory clearances, (5.2m over road, 2.5m over footpath). To remove deadwood greater than 60mm over road and footpath, for safety purposes, minimising any chance for larger falling deadwood in windy conditions.

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Trees
• P26/S4118/TPO Decided

  Johnson Matthey Technology Centre, Blount’s Court Road, Sonning Common RG4 9NH

  Carry out all recommended works as listed within the accompanying tree survey document dated 24/08/26

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 26 Sep 2026 Trees
• P26/S4579/TCA Decided

  St Nicholas House 90 High Street Wallingford OX10 0BW

  Magnolia Tree - 1.5m reduce and height and lateral spread to previous pruning points

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• P26/S4354/TPO Granted

  Henley College Deanfield Avenue Henley-on-thames RG9 1UH

  Ash (T2 of TPO 09/2019) - Reduce back crown over single storey block D4 by a maximum of 4m at its widest point (work mainly relates to over extended limbs over roof). Reduce back low branches over the roof to create 3m clearance. Cutback branches from front of the adjacent building (D6) to create 2-3m clearance. To help balance the crown, reduce remaining crown by approx. 2m. To avoid altering the balance of the tree as a whole, the crown of the tree should be reduced in proportion to its original shape. All pruning cuts must be made at branch junctions, leaving sufficient live growth to maintain or enhance crown form.

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees