Planning application
Walliscote Farm, Whitchurch on Thames
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Trees are situated alongside the north bank of the river Thames and to the west of Whitchurch Mill. All work is light trimming to allow access for vehicles or boats. All works listed were discussed with Forestry Officer when he visited on 14.1.15. His suggestions were agreed and sent in a document to his office on 14.1.15. 1. Please refer to map "First River Meadow" No.1. This horse chestnut is the only tree within the CA. Please also see photograph 1. The branch in question overhangs the track and is visible in the photograph. When weighed down by leaves it is very low impeding access to vehicles and farm machinery. The officer suggested that the branch be reduced by three and a half to four metres in length to reduce weight. 2. Please refer to map "First River Meadow" No.2. This horse chestnut has a large branch overhanging the river. The lower branches, when in leaf, are very low and impede access for river users and the boat in photograph 2 to leave and enter the mooring space. The officer suggested reducing both main branches by three to three and a half metres to reduce weight. 3. Please refer to map "Second River Meadow". Both this point and point four refer to the same horse chestnut tree. Photograph 3 shows the low branch overhanging a moored boat, which impedes access for river users and the boat owner to enter and leave his mooring space. The officer suggested a crown lift to four metres above river height by reducing the branch tips. 4. As point 3 - the same horse chestnut has a low branch - please see photograph 4 (foreground) which overhangs the track. Even without leaves, but particularly when in leaf, the branch impedes access to vehicles and farm machinery. The officer suggested that this branch was reduced by three to three and a half metres to reduce weight. 5. Please refer to map "Second River Meadow" and photograph 5. This horse chestnut has a low branch which, when in leaf, hangs very low impeding access for farm vehicles. The officer suggested reducing the branch tips (especially those pointing downwards) by three to three and a half metres to reduce weight. G1 The group consisting of 5 Poplar, 8 Willow, 11 Sycamore, 5 Ash, 13 Hawthorn, 27 Horse chestnut and 18 Lime Spec: S1 T1 Horse Chestnut, reduce lateral branch by approx 3.5- 4m Spec: S1 T2 Horse Chestnut, reduce 2x branches by approx 3-3.5m Spec: S1 T3 Horse Chestnut, reduce long lateral branch by approx 3-3.5m Spec: S1 T4 Horse Chestnut, reduce long lateral branch by approx 3-3.5m Spec: S7 Lift crown to a height of 4m 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 Reason: R1 T1,T2,T3,T4 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R2 T1,T2,T3,T4 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage W1 A wooded area consisting of Alder, Ash, Oak, Willow, Lime Spec: S1 T1 Horse Chestnut, reduce long lateral branch by approx 3.5-4m Spec: S1 T2 Horse Chestnut, reduce 2x branches by approx 3-3.5m Spec: S1 T3 Horse Chestnut, reduce long lateral branch by approx 3-3.5m Spec: S1 T4 Horse Chestnut, reduce long lateral branch by approx 3-3.5m Spec: S7 Lift crown to a height of 4m 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 Reason: R1 T1,T2,T3,T4 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R2 T1,T2,T3,T4 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage
As published by the council, reference P15/S4877/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- P15/S4877/TPO
- Type
- Works to TPO
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Granted As published: Consent TPO works
- Received
- 16 Feb 2015
- Validated
- 16 Feb 2015
- Decided
- 20 Feb 2015
Site history
Applications at this address on the South Oxfordshire register
This site has had 4 applications since 2015: 4 approved, 0 refused.
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P19/S3894/TPO Granted
Walliscote Farm, Whitchurch on Thames
T1 - Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) - fell tree to ground level and plant a suitable replacement. It is suggested that due to the pests and disease currently affecting Horse Chestnut trees. an alternative species be considered. Suggested replacement: Black Walnut (Juglans nigra) size heavy standard i.e. 12-14cm birth 3.6-4.25m high. T2 - Horse Chestnut - (Aesculus hippocastanum) - implement a combined crown thinning* and tip reduction operation of the outer canopy so as to reduce the height and radial lateral spread by 2.0-2.5m but restricting the pruning works to the height and the N/NW lateral spread of the canopy so as to improve and balance the crown form and reduce the foiage density of the remaining canopy by approximately 15%. This should include the removal of any deadwood. The pruning procedure should selectively remove the longer, larger growth from the extremities of the canopy so s to achieve the overall crown reduction whilst maintaining good crown form. Crown lift* to ensure a minimum canopy height of 3.5m AGL whilst ensuring a balanced crown form. This operation should include the removal of epicormic growth from the main stem. The operations should include a climbing inspection, paying particular attention to any cavities and main unions and reporting any defects.
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P18/S4886/TPO Granted
Walliscote Farm, Whitchurch on Thames
T1 - Horse Chestnut - pollard at 3m to preserve. Bole is completely hollow. Matt Gulliford has viewed this tree and is aware of its condition. G1 The group consisting of 5 Poplar, 8 Willow, 11 Sycamore, 5 Ash, 13 Hawthorn, 27 Horse chestnut and 18 Lime Spec: S1 Pollard at 3m
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P16/S4917/TPO Granted
Walliscote Farm, Whitchurch on Thames
The work is to ensure the safety of people and property below the tree. This was discussed with Mr Smith, Forestry Officer in a telephone conversation in the late summer 2016. Please refer to "first river meadow" diagram. The cross indicates the location of this Horse Chestnut. The branches in question can be seen above the boat in the enclosed photograph. The tree is outside the conservation area. JLB Services, the Arborists who work on the farm, have advised that the branches marked 1 and 2 on the photograph are reduced by four to five metres in length to reduce weight. Over the last two years several other pendulous Horse Chestnut limbs elsewhere on our river frontage have broken off without warning. We are concerned about the safety of this tree. G1 The group consisting of 5 Poplar, 8 Willow, 11 Sycamore, 5 Ash, 13 Hawthorn, 27 Horse chestnut and 18 Lime Spec: S1 T1 Horse Chestnut, reduce branches shown in photograph by approx 4-5m
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Feb 2015
Received by South Oxfordshire
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20 Feb 2015
Decision issued: Consent TPO works
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15 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
South Oxfordshire granted permission on 20 February 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
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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