Water Lane, Brookstones, Sydenham, Oxon, OX39 4LY

1. 12 Aug 2016

   Received by South Oxfordshire

2. 23 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Case Closed

3. 2 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• The Old Sun, Brookstones, Sydenham, Chinnor, OX39 4LY

  P15/S4690/TCA Submitted 12 Oct 2015 50 yards away

  T1 - Holly T2 - Cypress T3 - Mountain Ash T4 - Whitebeam T1 - Holly - fell to ground level and stump grind. T2 - Cypress - fell to ground level and stump grind. T3 - Mountain Ash - Thin/reduce 10-15% to contain. T4 - Whitebeam - Thin/reduce 10-15% to contain. Remarks:

  Decided Trees 2 docs

• Waterlane, Brookstones, Sydenham, Oxon, OX39 4LY

  P15/S4488/TCA Submitted 6 May 2015 50 yards away

  T1 - Birch x2 T2 - Magnolia T3 - Birch T4 - Ash T5 - Hawthorn T6 - Cherry x22 T7 - Plum T1 - Birch x 2: Located in courtyard area between the house and the outbuildings. (See photo P1) Fell trees leaving stumps at 1m to facilitate removal with excavator by others. Reason: Area to be re-landscaped including level changes that will not facilitate retention of trees. T2 - Magnolia: Located in courtyard area between the house and the outbuildings. (See photo P2) Fell trees leaving stump at 1m to facilitate removal with excavator by others. Reason: Area to be re-landscaped including level changes that will not facilitate retention of trees. Tree numbers 1 & 2 above will be replaced with single specimen tree creating central focal point in courtyard. The existing Katsura and Apple tree located on the northern boundary of the courtyard area will be retained. T3 - Birch: Located in lawn area in NW corner of the garden. Dismantle in sections in order to fell to ground level stump at 1m to facilitate removal with excavator by others. Plant replacement tree in lawn area. Reason: Extensive, advanced basal decay (see photo P3) with weight and lean to N/NE rendering the tree unstable. "Stag headed" dieback in canopy. T4 - Ash: Located on stream bank on western boundary. Crown clean to remove dead, damaged, weak and crossing branches. Reason: To ensure site safety and maintain form of this late mature tree with low vigour and early signs of senescence. T5 - Hawthorn: Located in lawn area to the west of the house. Fell tree leaving stump at 1m to facilitate removal with excavator by others. Reason: To facilitate redesign of the landscaping around the house. There is a second Hawthorn immediately west of T5 and this tree will be retained. T6 - Cherry avenue x 22: Located either side of the main access drive. Fell trees leaving stump at 1m to facilitate removal with excavator by others (NB Stmp grinding can be provided for this item if preferred). Supply and plant a selection of large species, specimen trees x6. To be strategically positioned to compliment the current landscape and provide maximum impact in terms of amenity. These trees will be planted at a minimum size of "extra heavy standard" i.e. 14-16cm girth and 4.25-5.0m high. Reason: The close proximity of the trees to the drive restricts access for larger vehicles (see photo P4) and the roots have damaged the drive surfacing. The general condition and form of these trees is poor with one sided canopies (see photo P5) resulting from previous pruning to facilitate access. The species and size/scale of these trees is inappropriate for the landscape setting in which they are located offering minimal contribution to the amenity value of the area. The site is generally well treed with several large specimen trees of good form (see photo P6) that provide a significant contribution to the "parkland" setting as you enter the site. There is little, if any public amenity value provided by these trees. The proposed planting will enhance the amenity value of the treescape. T7 - Plum: Located on northern boundary at the rear of the outbuildings. One stem windblown. Fell remaining stem leaving stump at 1m to facilitate removal with excavator by others. Plant replacement tree on boundary. Reason; windblown stem shows evidence of decay pathogen in buttress and roots. Remaining stem of poor quality and form with limited safe useful life expectancy (SULE). Remarks:

  Decided Trees 2 docs

• The Old Sun, Brookstones, Sydenham, OX39 4LY

  P21/S4063/TCA Submitted 22 Sep 2021 50 yards away

  Sorbus (T1) - Fell to stop root system damaging stone wall . Replant with higher amenity value tree . Rowan (T2) - Crown reduce by 2 meters

  Decided Trees 2 docs

• Waterlane, Brookstones, Sydenham, Chinnor, OX39 4LY

  P15/S4620/TCA Submitted 19 Aug 2015 50 yards away

  Birch (Betula pendula) x 3 Beech (Fagus sylvatica) x 1 Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) x 1 Cherry (Prunus serrula) 3. Birch (Betula pendula) x 3, Beech (Fagus sylvatica) x 1, Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) x 1: Works not included in original CA notice. Located in lawn area in NW corner of the garden. Lift canopies to a height of 3.0m mabove ground level (AGL). Crown thin by approximately 15% to increase light levels below and aid establishment of new hedgte specified in no.2 above. 4. Cherry (Prunus serrula): Works not included in original CA notice. Located in lawn area in NW corner of the garden. Fell tree leaving stump at 1m to facilitate removal with excavator by others (NB Stump grinding can be provided for this item if preferred). Remarks:

  Decided Trees 2 docs

• Brook Cottage Brookstones Sydenham OX39 4LY

  P16/S2029/LB Submitted 10 Jun 2016 50 yards away

  Demolish existing conservatory and erect single storey rear extension

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Burn House, Brookstones, Sydenham, OX39 4LY

  P21/S3569/TCA Submitted 13 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  T1 Willow - Repollard to previous pollard points at a height of approx 4 meters. This tree is in very close proximity to house and stream culvert. It needs to be managed as small pollard to minimise risk of damage to adjacent structures. T2 Mulberry - Prune to reduce crown height and spread by approx 1.5 meters as there is limited garden space for a larger tree to develop.

  Decided Trees 2 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