Bay Tree, Old Gardens, Whitchurch on Thames, Oxon, RG8 7EH

This site has had 2 applications since 2015.

• P17/S4847/TCA Decided

  Bay Tree, Old Gardens, Whitchurch on Thames, Oxon, RG8 7EH

  T1 - Birch T2 - Beech T3 - Cherry T1 - Birch - reduce the height and thin branches. This is one of a pair of trees planted in 1976. The other tree blew down four years ago, lodging in the beech tree. This tree is now about 60 ft high and whips whenever there is a high wind. We would like to reduce the height by 20% and remove some internal small branches to allow the wind to blow through the tree. A fungus (Boletus) is present near the base. T2 - Beech - reduce height and lateral spread. Thin to allow more wind penetration. This three stemmed tree is now 70 ft high and has spread sideways to touch the house roof on the south side. We would like to reduce the height by 15% and the lateral spread to remove the branches from the house roof. Again it might be preferable to remove some thin internal branches to allow wind penetration. This tree is only one foot from the wall of Whitchurch House. T3 - Cherry - remove to stop growth into neighbours airspace. This tree is at least 50 ft tall and has branches on the Old Barn roof. The trunk is only three feet from the timber cladding on the Old Barn. This tree has been badly pruned at some time and needs attention. We would be happy to see it removed. Remarks:

  Decided 17 Nov 2017 Trees

1. 5 Jan 2015

   Received by South Oxfordshire

2. 2 Feb 2015

   Decision issued: Rec CA works

3. 2 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Ebony, Old Gardens, Whitchurch On Thames, RG8 7EH

  P24/S3444/DIS Submitted 28 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Discharge of condition 4(front access gate detail) on application P22/S0653/HH (Addition of detached garage, new front fence position, raised patio and brick and cladding colour).

  Granted Conditions 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 Old Gardens, Whitchurch on Thames, Oxon, RG8 7EH

  P15/S4628/TCA Submitted 28 Aug 2015 50 yards away

  T1 - Walnut Tree T1 - Walnut Tree - crown reduction. Remarks:

  Decided Trees 2 docs

• 4 Old Gardens Whitchurch on Thames RG8 7EH

  P17/S1169/HH Submitted 24 Mar 2017 50 yards away

  New detached 2-bay garage (as amended by plans received 18/04/2017 showing enlarged garage in response to Highways Officer comments).

  Granted Householder 12 docs
  Domestic

• Bay Tree, Old Gardens, Whitchurch on Thames, Oxon, RG8 7EH

  P17/S4847/TCA Submitted 16 Oct 2017 50 yards away

  T1 - Birch T2 - Beech T3 - Cherry T1 - Birch - reduce the height and thin branches. This is one of a pair of trees planted in 1976. The other tree blew down four years ago, lodging in the beech tree. This tree is now about 60 ft high and whips whenever there is a high wind. We would like to reduce the height by 20% and remove some internal small branches to allow the wind to blow through the tree. A fungus (Boletus) is present near the base. T2 - Beech - reduce height and lateral spread. Thin to allow more wind penetration. This three stemmed tree is now 70 ft high and has spread sideways to touch the house roof on the south side. We would like to reduce the height by 15% and the lateral spread to remove the branches from the house roof. Again it might be preferable to remove some thin internal branches to allow wind penetration. This tree is only one foot from the wall of Whitchurch House. T3 - Cherry - remove to stop growth into neighbours airspace. This tree is at least 50 ft tall and has branches on the Old Barn roof. The trunk is only three feet from the timber cladding on the Old Barn. This tree has been badly pruned at some time and needs attention. We would be happy to see it removed. Remarks:

  Decided Trees 2 docs

• Langham House, Old Gardens, Whitchurch-on-Thames, RG8 7EH

  P21/S3852/TCA Submitted 6 Sep 2021 50 yards away

  Remove Walnut tree and replace with a Cherry or similar species.

  Decided Trees 2 docs

• Mallards, High Street, Whitchurch on Thames, RG8 7EP

  P15/S4684/TCA Submitted 8 Oct 2015 50 yards away

  1 x Apple Tree 1 x Cherry Remove two trees and stumps: an apple tree and a cherry both old, in poor condition and badly spaced. The cherry is pushing the hawthorn tree next to it onto the roof of our next door neighbour. These will be replaced by three 20 to 25 ft mature trees spaced evenly along the boundary wall. 1 x Sorbus Asplenifolia 1 x Capalpa Aunea 1 x Prunus Watereri Remarks:

  Decided Trees 2 docs
  Small domestic

• P26/S4067/TPO Granted

  Peel Fold Mill Lane Henley-on-thames RG9 4HB

  Pollard 1 x large Willow tree down to the main fork to prevent any future failure, this is around 50%, estimated at around 8-9 metres.

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 26 Sep 2026 Trees
• P26/S4044/TCA Decided

  2 Greys Hill Henley-on-thames RG9 1SJ

  T1 Hornbeam Reduce back to previous points of pruning.This will remove approximately 2.5m of regrowth T2 Hornbeam Reduce back to previous points of pruning.This will remove approximately 4.0m of regrowth T3 Hornbeam Reduce back to previous points of pruning.This will remove approximately 4.0m of regrowth G1 Lime. On boundary front. Cut back to statutory height of 5.2 meters by removing lateral growth back to previous points of pruning/ pollard points.

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Trees
• P26/S4107/TCA Decided

  28 Vicarage Road Henley-on-thames RG9 1HJ

  T1: Birch: Twin stemmed Birch with a crown break a couple of feet above ground level. This tree has had cobra bracing installed and has previously had a crown reduction undertaken due to the applicants concerns over its safety with its close proximity to their own and neighbouring properties and the high volume of pedestrians who walk past the house particularly during the school pick up and drop off timings. The applicant wishes to reduce the height of the tree by 4 metres, to a point just above the previous pruning points and the lateral branches by up to 1 metre. T2, T3 and T4: Birch: Applicant wishes to carry out a 2m crown reduction of all 3 trees. These trees were planted by the applicant on the basis that they would be maintained as small trees owing to the size of space in this area of the garden and the proximity of buildings.

  Received 13 Sep, published by the council 26 Sep 2026 Trees
• P26/S3994/TCA Decided

  7 Vicarage Road Henley-on-thames RG9 1HF

  There are two trees in the front garden Permission is requested to fell both trees. Tree 1 = Weeping Birch Tree Tree 2 = Maple Tree Weeping Birch (Tree 1) This has become too large for the site, the roots are lifting the paving around it, making it a trip hazard. Roots have also entered the nearby drains, causing problems. Permission is sought to fell the tree, to make safe access to the property and to make space on the driveway for off street parking. (There is a nearby primary school, and parking can be a challenge.) Maple (Tree 2) This tree has also become too big for its location, which is very close to the boundary of No. 5 and No. 7 Vicarage Rd, causing lifting of the paving around it. It is also very close to both houses. Permission is sought to fell this tree.

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Trees
• P26/S4364/TPO(5D) Decided

  The Acorns Elvendon Road Goring Reading RG8 0DT

  Deceased tree to be removed - T2 of TPO 89S16

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Trees