Planning application
Jubilee Gardens, Oxford Road, Thame
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
TPO 74/2009, Specification is G2 (11 Lime and 2 Walnut). The specific trees within G2 are 3 trees directly opposite the back of 2 Jubilee Gardens, highlighted in the enclosed sketch. Request: Preservation Order: Thame Area no. 74/2009 stated that on 22 September 2009 the council placed a tree preservation order on the trees surrounding our property. The reason given - the trees have been identified as making a contribution to the amenity of the local area. Unfortunately the trees were never pollarded this has resulted in the trees growing far too tall. The trees belong to Lord Williams School who I have been in contact with and they hae no objection to the tree felling as it would mean less cost for them to maintain. New trees had been planted in the Car park of the school 11 years ago (situated on the other side f the road from the trees in this request to be felled) and these have now grown to a height to take over the role of contributing to the amenity, (shielding the houses from the road).These three trees (approx 9 metres from the ouse) take most of the sunlight and water from the garden. The grass never grows properly as is constantly covered in falling branches, leaves, twigs and mos and suffers water loss due to the trees. We are also very restricted in the type of plants we can grow. The roof of the house and garage is constantly covered in moss and the house is very dark now, all very depressing. We would like you to consider if these trees at the edge of our property are absolutely necessary to the amenity of the area now considering the growth of the new trees directly behind them.
As published by the council, reference P15/S4868/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- P15/S4868/TPO
- Type
- Works to TPO
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refusal TPO works
- Received
- 10 Apr 2015
- Validated
- 10 Apr 2015
- Decided
- 26 May 2015
Site history
Applications at this address on the South Oxfordshire register
This site has had 5 applications since 2014: 3 approved, 2 refused.
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P18/S4878/TPO Granted
Jubilee Gardens, Oxford Road, Thame
T1-T13 Lime Trees- T1-T4 Crown raised to 5m and clear out to allow light into garden, T5-T13 crown clean G1 A group of trees consisting of 11 Lime Spec: S1 Pruning cuts should not exceed 75mm Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Spec: S3 Remove deadwood. Spec: S5 Remove damaged branches Spec: S7 Lift crown to a height of 5m above ground level, by removing branch tips only Spec: S19 Please add the following at the end of all the aprroved works: All pruning cuts must be made at bra G2 A group of trees consisting of 11 Lime and 3 Walnut Spec: S3 Remove deadwood. Spec: S5 Remove damaged branches Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management
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P16/S4914/TPO Granted
Jubilee Gardens, Oxford Road, Thame
T1 - Lime (tree on far left, when looking out from rear of the house) Remove epicormic growth on main stem to a clear height of 5m above ground level, raise crown to a height of 5m above ground level, sever and remove ivy, reduce crown height by approximately 2m, pruning cuts should not exceed 75mm in diameter and be made at secondary branch junctions. T2 - Lime (middle tree of the three, looking out from rear of the house). Remove epicormic growth on main stem to a clear height of 5m above ground level, raise crown to a height of 5m above ground level, sever and remove ivy, reduce crown height by approximately 2m, evenly reduce lateral spread by approximately 2m around the perimeter of the canopy. Pruning cuts should not exceed 75mm in diameter and be made at secondary branch junctions, thin remaining canopy by 15%, retaining an even density of foliage through a well-spaced and balanced branch structure. T3 - Lime (tree on far right, when looking out from rear of the house). Remove epicormic growth on main stem to a clear height of 5m above ground level, raise crown to a height of 5m above ground level, sever and remove ivy, reduce crown height by approximately 2m, evenly reduce lateral spread by approximately 2m around the perimeter of the canopy. Pruning cuts should not exceed 75mm in diameter and be made at secondary branch junctions, thin remaining canopy by 10%, retaining an even density of foliage through a well-spaced and balalnced branch structure. G2 A group of trees consisting of 11 Lime and 3 Walnut Spec: S1 T1 Reduce crown height by approx 2m, pruning cuts should not exceed 75mm Spec: S1 T2 Reduce crown height approx 2m, Evenly reduce lateral spread approx 2m, Pruning cuts not exceed 75 Spec: S1 T3 Reduce crown height approx 2m, Evenly reduce lateral spread by 2m. pruning cuts not exceed 75% Spec: S2 T2 Thin crown by max of 15% retaining an even density of foliage throughout a well-spread and balanc Spec: S2 T3Thin crown by a maximum of10% retaining an even density of foliage throughout a well-spaced and ba Spec: S7 Lift crown to a height of 5m 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: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage
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P15/S4869/TPO Refused
Jubilee Gardens, Oxford Road, Thame
T1 - Lime T2 - Lime T3 - Lime To reduce trees by 3m and reduce side back to boundary and crown thin by 25%. Sever ivy on T1 and T2.
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P14/S4651/TPO Granted
Jubilee Gardens, Oxford Road, Thame
11 Lime (G2) - to crown lift to 5m. Reduce trees on property side by 2m. Crown thin by 30%. Remove all major deadwood over 50mm, sever ivy on trees. 1 Tree of Heaven (G2) - to crown lift to 5m. Reduce trees on property side by 2m. Crown thin by 30%. Remove all major deadwood over 50mm, sever ivy on trees. Works would be carried out through countryside grounds: Unit 1, Grove Farm, Milton Hill, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 4DP They will use their contracted tree surgeon. Reason: Trees are very overgrown and overhang the main entrance to Thame Leisure Centre. This is a high velocity area with members of the public and school children walking below the trees, also car drivers entering the school and leisure centre. Residents from Jubilee Gardens have also raised conerns regarding light being blocked from their houses and gardens and also falling branches. G2 A group of trees consisting of 11 Lime and 3 Walnut 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 Spec: S2 Thin crown by a maximum of % retaining an even density of foliage throughout a well-spaced and ba Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage Spec: S3 Remove deadwood. Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage 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 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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10 Apr 2015
Received by South Oxfordshire
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26 May 2015
Decision issued: Refusal TPO works
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15 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this refusal means
South Oxfordshire refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
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P26/S4235/TCA Decided
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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.
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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.
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P26/S4118/TPO Decided
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P26/S4579/TCA Decided
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Magnolia Tree - 1.5m reduce and height and lateral spread to previous pruning points
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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.