Planning application
Ledard, off Rotherfield Road, Henley-on-Thames
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Douglas Fir Tree - carry out crown clean, recover suspended limb, reduce over-lateral limbs, lower canopy only. I wish to gain council approval for carrying out a crown clean on a Douglas Fir Tree. The tree is situated to the south western boundary of Ledard Cottage, and just inside the boundary from the carriageway (Peppard Lane). The tree itself is a good example of its species, showing normal vigour. There is a suspended limb, probably from the storms we encountered a few months ago. There is deadwood evident, with a few snags to be cleaned up. My client would like the lower canopy lateral limbs to be reduced by 1 metre, to gain more natural light. My client considers the tree of a high amenity value, which is vital to the landscape. Therefore I propose to carry out a crown clean, including removing deadwood snags, and recover the suspended limb. I also propose to reduce the lower canopy laterals by approx 1 metre. This will leave a balanced canopy, gaining more light around the garden and house.
As published by the council, reference P14/S4702/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- P14/S4702/TPO
- Type
- Works to TPO
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Granted As published: Consent TPO works
- Received
- 25 Jul 2014
- Validated
- 25 Jul 2014
- Decided
- 19 Sep 2014
Site history
Applications at this address on the South Oxfordshire register
This site has had 17 applications since 2014: 13 approved, 2 refused.
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P19/S3959/TPO Granted
Ledard, off Rotherfield Road, Henley-on-Thames
T1 - Robinia - due to numerous defects, reduce canopy by 2.5m overall. Stabilise or remove cracked lateral to west. Make safe suppressed stem to south. Carry out climbing inspection and report findings. T2 - Cherry - make good damage. T3 - Oak - discussion with the client. Determine priority management route. Removal would be more desirable to reduce risk elements. Heavy pruning, or removal, and replant asap so a proactive decision is made.
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P17/S5113/TPO Granted
Ledard, off Rotherfield Road, Henley-on-Thames
TG1 - Limes - lift crown to a height of 5m of one row of Limes. Permission already granted for one Lime on application 72H72-2248 and the felling of one Holly. Crown raise to allow more light filtration over garden.
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P17/S5112/TPO Withdrawn
Ledard, off Rotherfield Road, Henley-on-Thames
TG1 - Limes - lift crown to a height of 5m of one row of Limes. Permission already granted for one Lime on application 72H72_2248 and the felling of one Holly. Crown raise to allow more light filtration over garden.
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P17/S5111/TPO Granted
Ledard, off Rotherfield Road, Henley-on-Thames
T1 - Prunus - remove lower limb and reduce laterals by 3m as currently hitting the garage and bedroom on top windows. T2 - Prunus - reduce lateral limbs by 2m as blocking access to rear garden.
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P17/S5110/TPO Granted
Ledard, off Rotherfield Road, Henley-on-Thames
Blanket TPO - tree in question is a conifer (possibly Cryptomeria) which was probably planted after TPO date, but we are not sure. Fell - too close to house. It is splitting and leaning towards the building and blocking the gutter. A1 The trees of whatever species standing in the area numbered A1 on the map. Spec: S15 Fell tree to ground level. Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R5 Limited amenity value Reason: R7 Close to building, services, road or public highway (delete as appropriate)
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P16/S4963/TPO Granted
Ledard, off Rotherfield Road, Henley-on-Thames
T1 - Beech - reduce over extending limb on east side at approx 10m up by 3m to reduce risk of failure, thin canopy by 15% to allow more light to access garden. T2 - Conifer - fell - tree outgrown location. T3 - Conifer - fell - suppressing Magnolia which is a far superior specimen. T4 - Holly - fell - suppressing Magnolia which is a far superior specimen. T5 - Thuja - fell - outgrown location, very close to property. T6 - Conifer - fell - poor specimens, suppressed by other trees. T7 - Holly - fell - poor specimens, suppressed by other trees. T8 - Eucalyptus - remove sucker growth at base - leaning into garden, reducing space for planting. Our client intends to plant a silver birch, a floweing cherry and a Hawthorn within two metres of the removed trees as part of an overall garden re-planting scheme. A1 The trees of whatever species standing in the area numbered A1 on the map. Spec: S1 T1 Beech, Reduce over extended stem on east side at approx 10m above ground level by approx 3m... Spec: S2 T1 Thin crown by a maximum of 15% retaining an even density of foliage throughout a well-spaced Spec: S15 T2,T3,T4,T5, T6 and T7 Fell tree to ground level. Spec: S18 T8 Remove basal or epicormic growth. Reason: R1 T1 and T8 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R2 T1, T2,T3,T4,T5,T6,T7 and T8 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage Reason: R5 T2, T3, T4, T5, T6 and T7 Limited amenity value Spec: S19 Please add the following at the end of all the aprroved works: All pruning cuts must be made at bra
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P16/S4962/TPO Granted
Ledard, off Rotherfield Road, Henley-on-Thames
Reduce beech tree by 3-4m and lift canopy by 4 m A1 The trees of whatever species standing in the area numbered A1 on the map. Spec: S1 Reduce crown height by 3-4, Evenly reduce lateral 3-4m Pruning cuts not exceed 50mm Spec: S7 Lift crown to a height of 4m above ground level, by removing branch tips Spec: S8 Prune back to suitable secondary branches to ensure 2m clearance from building. Spec: S19 Please add the following at the end of all the aprroved works: All pruning cuts must be made at bra Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage Reason: R7 Close to building Reason: R8 Blocking light
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P16/S4961/TPO Granted
Ledard, off Rotherfield Road, Henley-on-Thames
Pine- Remove Deadwood Sycamore- remove deadwood including the lower limbs towards highwood Sycamore- remove two lower damaged branches Sycamore- extending above highwood and hill lodge reduce branch above chimney A1 The trees of whatever species standing in the area numbered A1 on the map. Spec: S3 Remove deadwood. Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage Spec: S5 Remove damaged branches Spec: S10 Reduce lateral branches above chimney back to suitable pruning points. Spec: S10 Remove lower limb towards highwood
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P16/S4960/TPO Granted
Ledard, off Rotherfield Road, Henley-on-Thames
Lime- To remove basil sucker growth back to base, up to height of 4m. Raise Crown so there is a 5.5m clearance above neighbouring property. Holly - Fell to ground level A1 The trees of whatever species standing in the area numbered A1 on the map. Spec: S7 Lift crown to a height of 5.5m above ground level Spec: S15 Fell tree to ground level. Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage Reason: R5 Limited amenity value Spec: S18 Remove basal or epicormic growth.
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P15/S4930/TPO Granted
Ledard, off Rotherfield Road, Henley-on-Thames
T1 - Oak - Reduce overall canopy form by 3m particularly reducing one large stem by 4m T2 - Oak - Reduce primary lateral by 2-2.5m and reduce two selective lateral in vicinity to assist light level, leaving flowing crown outline T3 - Oak - Create main scaffold monolith structure by reducing weight, particularly on wetsern aspect over immediate neighbours and overall by 3-4m. A1 The trees of whatever species standing in the area numbered A1 on the map. Spec: S1 Reduce crown by a maximum of n% and reshape Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Jul 2014
Received by South Oxfordshire
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19 Sep 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 19 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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