St Leonards Churchyard, Prospect Place, Watlington, Oxon, OX49 5PQ

1. 17 Aug 2015

   Received by South Oxfordshire

2. 28 Aug 2015

   Decision issued: No obj CA works

3. 15 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 14 St Leonards Close WATLINGTON OX49 5PQ

  P19/S1111/HH Submitted 2 Apr 2019 50 yards away

  Erection of two storey side extension, renewal of P16/S1202/HH.

  Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
  Domestic

• 14 St Leonards Close WATLINGTON OX49 5PQ

  P16/S1202/HH Submitted 11 Apr 2016 50 yards away

  Erection of two storey side extension

  Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
  Domestic

• St Leonard's Churchyard, Prospect Place, Watlington, Oxon, OX49 5PQ

  P14/S4447/TCA Submitted 20 Oct 2014 50 yards away

  T1 - Yew tree We have consulted a tree surgeon who stated that whilst it is hard to estimate the age of yew trees in particular, without the photographic evidence he suggested 100-200 years. The photographic evidence clearly narrows that date range. We may therefore conclude that the yew tree currently growing beside the 1792 tomb probably dates from around 1900 (midway between 1880 and 1900). Opinion of Tree Surgeon regarding safety However, although the tree appears at first glance to be a single stem, the surgeon advised that the tree is not a single stem but a co-dominant stem, creating a point of weakness where the two stems diverge. He further advised that if the church-side stem were to fall for any reason it would do so towards the church, with a potential for major damage to the chancel and the lady chapel, including the Kempe windows. Given that: a) the 1792 tomb tree is almost certainly no older than 100 years; b) it causes repeated damage to the grade II* listed church in that, despite pruning, it sheds dead leaves into the valley between the chancel and lady chapel roofs, creating leaks that have repeatedly soaked the roof timbers and internal wall of the lady chapel; c) it blocks the light from the two CE Kempe east windows of the church, thereby substantially reducing their visual impact and detracting from the Kempe's work and from the overall aesthetic value of the grade II* church; d) it is jeopardising the continued existence of the grade II listed 1792 tomb; e) if the tree were to fail at its point of weakness, there is potential for major damage to the grade II* listed church. Permission is therefore requested to fell the said yew tree and treat the stump so as to prevent any regrowth. The church would be prepared to plant a replacement tree elsewhere in the churchyard. Remarks:

  Decided Trees 2 docs

• 13 St Leonards Close WATLINGTON OX49 5PQ

  P17/S4391/HH Submitted 13 Dec 2017 50 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 Pyrton Lane Watlington OX49 5LX

  P14/S2692/HH Submitted 19 Aug 2014 100 yards away

  Replacement of hedge with a wooden fence 1.5 metres high.

  Granted Householder 7 docs
  Small domestic

• St Leonards Parish Church Pyrton Lane Watlington OX49 5LX

  P19/S1430/DIS Submitted 2 May 2019 100 yards away

  Discharge of conditions 4(arboriculture), 5(samples), 6(sample panel), 7.1(lime mortar) of planning permission (P13/S0591/DIS & P13/S3458/DIS) P11/E2510. Extension to the Grade II* Church to provide new facilities for Church users, including a small kitchen, disabled WC and baby changing unit.

  Granted Conditions Extension 6 docs

• 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