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Howbery Park, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh, Wallingford

Granted South Oxfordshire P15/S4886/TPO Works to TPO

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T4 - Indian Beam - decay detection test, crown thin by 15% include thin subject to findings. T20 - Sycamore - decay detection test, retrenchment prune subject to findings. T21 - Ash - crown clean, reduce over extended sub dominant stem by 3m. Gp 6 - Indian Bean - reduce crown of easterly Bean Tree by 2-2.5m. T37 - Horse Chestnut - Decay detection test to determine extent of decay in main stem. Reduce crown or fell tree dependent on findings. T38 - Sycamore - crown clean to include climbing inspection and report findings. T39 - Lime - Remove deadwood and fit non invasive Cobra Brace. T4 Indian Bean Tree 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 G6 A group consisting of 1 Beech, 1 Horse Chestnut and 3 Indian Bean Tree 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: 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 T20 Sycamore Spec: S3 Remove deadwood. Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage T21 Ash Spec: S3 Remove deadwood. Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage Spec: S5 Remove damaged branches Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage Spec: S6 Remove crossing branches Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage 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 T37 Horse Chestnut 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 T38 Sycamore Spec: S3 Remove deadwood. Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage Spec: S5 Remove damaged branches Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage Spec: S6 Remove crossing branches Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage Spec: T39 Lime Spec: S3 Remove deadwood. Spec: S11 Install non-invasive brace Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage

As published by the council, reference P15/S4886/TPO

Application record

Reference
P15/S4886/TPO
Type
Works to TPO
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: Consent TPO works
Received
12 Jun 2015
Validated
12 Jun 2015
Decided
17 Jul 2015

Site history

Applications at this address on the South Oxfordshire register

This site has had 5 applications since 2014: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • P17/S5064/TPO Granted

    Howbery Park, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh, Wallingford

    T1 - Black Pine - fell and retain stem as standing deadwood for local ecology. T2 - Tulip Tree - remove major deadwood only. T31 - Tulip Tree - remove and replant. T32 - Lime - Remove dead branch. T33 - Lime - Remove major dedwood and reduce height of canopy by 2m as a precaution. T34 - Lime - reduce to 3m retaining habitat. T35 - Lime - remove dead branch within upper crown. T38 - Lime - remove deadwood. T39 - Lime - remove deadwood. Sequoia - climb and inspect union and bracing. T40 - Horse Chestnut - climb and inspect cavity. Consider mulching RPA, Install pheromone traps. Monitor annually. T41 - Horse Chestnut - Mulch RPA of trees (in house grounds team). Install pheromone traps/climbing inspection. T43 - Ash - remove deadwood. T44 - Cedar (Atlantic Blue) - remove and replant. G6 - Beech - remove deadwood. T46 - Beech - fell to ground level. G16 - Lime x 21 - remove major deadwood. G20 - Lombardy Poplar x 6 - remove major deadwood. G20 - Lombardy Poplar x 4 - remove major deadwood. W4 - Mixed - thin/coppice group by up to 30%, removing: poorly developed specimens - tree in close proximity leading to no future development potential. - dead trees - tree with significant defects. The objective is to create an open woodland group of trees that can develop successfully into maturity. W5 - Acer - prune away from nearby building. Reduction works could be harsher this time to avoid future conflict. Tree is hidden so aesthetics not considered relevant. T47 - Cypress - fell to ground level and replant. T49 - Grey Poplar - fell to 2.0m and retain as a habitat feature. Timber to be retained on site as ecology piles. T50 - Grey Poplar - fell to 2.0m and retain as a habitat feature. Timber to be retained on site as ecology piles. G1 - Lime x 5 - remove deadwood. T53 - Grey Poplar - fell retaining stem for habitat. G.C Lime x 8 - remove major deadwood. T55 - Norway Maple - fell to 2.0m monolith and retain stump for habitat. T57 - Ash - climb and remove as much dead ivy as possible. Re assess structural condition. G9 - Horse Chestnut - reduce large asymmetrical tree to North within group by up to 4m to bring into profile. Remove 4 x early mature trees to south of group that show significant bark delamination and canopy die back.

    Decided 8 Feb 2018 Trees
  • P16/S4928/TPO Granted

    Howbery Park, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh, Wallingford

    W1-Hawthorn,Lime, Yew, Pine, Ash, Willow, Plum,Poplar, Horse, Chestnut, Norway, Maple & sycamore- Poplar- Fell And Re Plant Group of 21 poplar- remove major deadwood >50mm in diameter and hanging branches, Fell 3x small tress and reduce mature poplar by up to 6m. T3- Whitebeam s. intermedia- crown thin by 15% and clean Gr2- Lime x16, Elm , Tulip tree x17, oriental plane, cork oak - Propose removal due to limited safe useful life expectancy and replace elsewhere. W3- Pine, sycamore, horse chectnut, hornbeam, yew, lime, goat willow, beech- Retrenchment pruning reduce height og maple by 1/3 and spread 2.5-3m. reduce lime height and radial spread by 1.5m, reduce away from gate house giving 2m clearance. G5- sycamore,lime,hornbeam,plum,yew,lawson,cypress,ash,beech- Dead wood plums, ash, sycamore. climbing inspection of cavity on ash and report findings, monitor ash and sycamore annually. T64- Lime- Crown clean remove epicormic growth from structural framework T66-T71- Lime - Crown clean, remove epicormic growth from structural framework Gr10- Indian bean x4, Cherry x1 , Beech x1 - Fell and replace cherry, remove dead wood from indian bean trees x4 Gr18-Limes x18- Fell and grind out stump Gr20-Lombardy poplar x25- Remove dead wood x11 trees W1 A woodland consisting of mixed broadleaf and conifer mainly Yew, Pine, Hazel, Lime and Poplar Spec: S3 Remove deadwood. Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage Spec: S15 Fell trees to ground level. T3 Swedish Whitebeam Spec: S2 Thin crown by a maximum of 15% and crown clean Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage T64 Lime Spec: S18 Remove basal or epicormic growth. Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage T66 Lime Spec: S18 Remove basal or epicormic growth. Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage T71 Lime Spec: S18 Remove basal or epicormic growth. Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage

    Decided 27 May 2016 Trees
  • P15/S4885/TPO Granted

    Howbery Park, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh, Wallingford

    G4 - group of Corsican Pines overhanging and touching buildings. Lift branches to give 2m clearance over building. 1 x Sycamore located very close to building and distorting wall. Fell tree. G4 A group consisting of 23 Pine Spec: S8 Prune back to suitable secondary branches to ensure m clearance from building. Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage Reason: R7 Close to building, services, road or public highway (delete as appropriate) Reason: R8 Blocking light 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 Reason: R7 Close to building, services, road or public highway (delete as appropriate) Reason: R8 Blocking light

    Decided 30 Mar 2015 Trees
  • P14/S4670/TPO Decided

    Howbery Park, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh, Wallingford

    T58 & T59 - 2 x falling over mature Weeping Willows, crown reduce to make safe. Major limbs have been lost. Significant reduction required. 1 x dying Pine (near cottage) fell. G2 - 1 x large Lime in Group 2 - reduce over extended limb over car park by 3-4m.

    Decided 23 Apr 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Jun 2015

    Received by South Oxfordshire

  2. 17 Jul 2015

    Decision issued: Consent TPO works

  3. 15 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What this grant of permission means

South Oxfordshire granted permission on 17 July 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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