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Ladygrove, DIDCOT

Granted South Oxfordshire P15/S4817/TPO Works to TPO

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

3 x Field Maple (G1) - Lift/remove epicormic growth in garden because of excessive shading and rapid growth. Reduce crowns up to 4m again for excessive shading but also safety in case a tree should fall. Cut/remove ivy. Excessive growth and unable to determine complete health of the trees. Lift/remove epicormic growth. Reduce crowns up to 4m. Waste to be removed from site. G1 4 Field Maple, 1 Oak Species Spec: S1 Reduce crown by a maximum of n% and reshape Spec: S7 Lift crown to a height of 4m above ground level, by removing branch tips only , by removing bran 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 T1 Oak Spec: T3 Field Maple Spec:

As published by the council, reference P15/S4817/TPO

Application record

Reference
P15/S4817/TPO
Type
Works to TPO
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: Consent TPO works
Received
11 Aug 2015
Validated
11 Aug 2015
Decided
25 Sep 2015

Site history

Applications at this address on the South Oxfordshire register

This site has had 5 applications since 2015: 2 approved, 1 refused.

  • P17/S4997/TPO Refused

    Ladygrove, DIDCOT

    T24 - Oak - reduce the canopy of the Oak tree from 18m to 15.5m in height and reduce the width from 15m to 12m to increase light into the flats and take the Oak away from the flats. T25 - Oak - reduce the canopy of the Oak tree from 17m to 14.5m in height and reduce the width from 18m to 15m to increase the light to the flats and also take the oak tree away from the buildings. Mixed species T3 - lift the canopies of the mixed Birch and Maple to a height of 2.5m to increase light to the ground floor flats and lift the canopies overhanging the footpath and road to 3.5m. T1 Oak Spec: S12 Prune back to previous pruning points Spec: S19 Please add the following at the end of all the aprroved works: All pruning cuts must be made at bra Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage T2 Oak Spec: S1 Evenly reduce lateral spread by approx 2m. Pruning cuts should not exceed 75mm Spec: S12 Prune back to previous pruning points Spec: S19 Please add the following at the end of all the aprroved works: All pruning cuts must be made at bra

    Decided 20 Dec 2017 Trees
  • P17/S4996/TPO Granted

    Ladygrove, DIDCOT

    T26 - Oak T27 - Ash Thinning and removal of any deadwood to a maximum of 10-15%. T26 Oak Spec: S2 Thin crown by a maximum of 10% retaining an even density of foliage throughout a well-spaced and ba Spec: S3 Remove deadwood. 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 T27 Ash Spec: S2 Thin crown by a maximum of 10% retaining an even density of foliage throughout a well-spaced and ba Spec: S3 Remove deadwood. 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

    Decided 13 Apr 2017 Trees
  • P16/S4864/TPO Decided

    Ladygrove, DIDCOT

    T31 - Oak - remove large branch overhanging garden due to falling branches and danger to life. Some thining (20%) to allow more light into the garden. Also to remove dead branches. T32 - Field Maple - remove branches within 6-10 ft of the house to allow more light and no damage to recently refurbished facias and guttering. T1 Oak Spec: S1 Reduce crown by a maximum of n% and reshape Spec: S2 Thin crown by a maximum of % retaining an even density of foliage throughout a well-spaced and ba Spec: S3 Remove deadwood. Spec: S5 Remove damaged branches Spec: S6 Remove crossing branches Spec: S19 Please add the following at the end of all the aprroved works: All pruning cuts must be made at bra T3 Field Maple Spec: S2 Thin crown by a maximum of % retaining an even density of foliage throughout a well-spaced and ba Spec: S3 Remove deadwood. Spec: S5 Remove damaged branches Spec: S6 Remove crossing branches Spec: S8 Prune back to suitable secondary branches to ensure m clearance from building.

    Decided 14 Apr 2016 Trees
  • P15/S4818/TPO Decided

    Ladygrove, DIDCOT

    T1 - Oak - Cut ivy at base so it may die naturally. Also lift the crown and reduce up to 4 metres. Due to removal of both field maples. T2 - Field Maple- fell because of rot T3 - Field Maple - fell because of rot T1 Oak Spec: S7 Lift crown to a height of above ground level, by removing branch tips only , by removing bran Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage Spec: S17 Girdle ivy Spec: S19 Please add the following at the end of all the aprroved works: All pruning cuts must be made at bra T3 Field Maple Spec: S16 Fell tree to ground level and grind stump. Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage Reason: R4 To address potential hazard Reason: R6 Poor health, structural condition of form (delete as appropriate)

    Decided 23 Apr 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Aug 2015

    Received by South Oxfordshire

  2. 25 Sep 2015

    Decision issued: Consent TPO works

  3. 15 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What this grant of permission means

South Oxfordshire granted permission on 25 September 2015, 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.

About tree works applications

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