St Andrews Church, Church Road, Chinnor, Oxon, OX39 4PG

1. 29 Sep 2016

   Received by South Oxfordshire

2. 14 Oct 2016

   Decision issued: No obj CA works

3. 27 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• St Andrews Church, Graveyard Church Road Chinnor OX39 4PG

  P26/S2981/TCA Submitted 16 Jul 2026 0m away

  T1 Cherry - Reduce lower laterals on north side interfering with the footpath by approximately 1m to appropriate growth points. T2 Hornbeam - Crown Lift to 2.75 metres over grave on south side to allow for access for maintenance and to reduce all lower laterals on north side interfering with the footpath by approximately 1m to appropriate growth points. G1 Mixed species - to remove all young self sets in area around mature trees (Cedar/Cypress) to allow for access and clearance of spoil/garden waste in area and prevent future crown interference.

  Decided Trees 7 docs

• St Andrews Church Graveyard, Church Road, Chinnor, OX39 4PG

  P25/S3967/TCA Submitted 10 Dec 2025 0m away

  T1 - Lime - Remove all basal epicormic growth. - Lift crown to a height of 3m above ground level, by removing branch tips only back to suitable growth points. - Reduce lateral on west side by up to 2m, pruning back to suitable growth points. - Remove deadwood. - All pruning cuts must be made at suitable branch junctions, leaving sufficient live growth to maintain or enhance crown form. T2 - Copper Beech - Lift crown to a height of 2.5m above ground level, by removing branch tips only back to suitable growth points. - All pruning cuts must be made at suitable branch junctions, leaving sufficient live growth to maintain or enhance crown form. G1 - Lime x5 - Re pollard trees on the front boundary back to the previous pollard points retaining knuckles. - Remove x1 lime with Ganoderma sp. at the base down to ground level. - All pruning cuts must be made at suitable branch junctions, leaving sufficient live growth to maintain or enhance crown form.

  Decided Trees 2 docs

• St Andrews Church Church Road Chinnor OX39 4PG

  P26/S3370/FUL Submitted 5 Aug 2026 0m away

  Formation of replacement footpath within churchyard.

  Decided Full applications 6 docs

• Tall Trees High Street Chinnor Oxfordshire OX39 4DH

  P19/S0265/HH Submitted 28 Jan 2019 55m away

  Demolish existing outbuilding, construct 2 storey side extension, construct first floor front extension and porch, construct single storey side extension, replace flat roofs to garage and study with pitched tile roof slopes. Elevation changes including render and alterations to openings and new doors and windows.

  Decided Householder Extension Demolition +1 10 docs
  Small domestic

• Tall Trees, High Street, Chinnor, OX39 4DH

  P20/S2027/HH Submitted 12 Jun 2020 55m away

  Construction of double garage (amended plans received 23 June 2021 to move garage away from RPA of surrounding trees).

  Granted Householder Trees 10 docs
  Domestic

• Tall Trees High Street Chinnor Oxon OX39 4DH

  P19/S1292/HH Submitted 18 Apr 2019 55m away

  Amendment to previous planning permission P19/S0265/HH to replace existing roof coverings and fenestration amendments to extensions and original building. Demolish existing outbuilding, construct two storey side extension, construct first floor front extension and porch, construct single storey side extension, replace flat roofs to garage and study with pitched tiled roof slopes. Elevation changes including render and alterations to openings and new doors and windows throughout. (Amended plans received 29 May 2019 showing infilling of the small windows in the front elevation and providing a larger window to the ground floor cloakroom).

  Decided Householder Extension Demolition +1 12 docs
  Small domestic

• P26/S3819/TCA Decided

  The Old Saddlery The Green Great Milton Oxford OX44 7NT

  T1, Silver Birch, historic heavy pruning by utility company. Reduce tree to manage its canopy by pruning 1 metre or as available pruning points dictate

  1 Sep 2026 Trees
• P26/S3436/TPO Granted

  The Mill Sonning Eye Reading RG4 6TY

  Tree 1 London plane - Requires crown lift of the small diameter branches above the front car park and near to the main entrance to the theatre. Ideally 5 metre clearance is required for delivery vehicles and coaches. Small diameter branches that are close to the building need pruning to give 2 metre clearance. Remove deadwood from higher up and inspect the tree for signs of hollowing or disease.

  7 Aug 2026 Trees
• P26/S3948/TCA Decided

  Iden House Bakers Lane Brightwell-cum-sotwell Wallingford OX10 0PY

  T1 poplar fell to ground, due to the proximity to neighbouring properties and a concern from the homeowner regarding the overall size of the tree

  4 Sep 2026 Trees
• P26/S3880/TCA Decided

  The Mill Sonning Eye Reading RG4 6TY

  (T2) Ash - Requires crown lift of the small diameter branches above car park to provide 5 metre clearance for delivery and waste collection vehicles. Small diameter branches close to the building need pruning to give a 2 metre clearance to help prevent damage to the sloped roof. Remove deadwood. (T3) Horse chestnut - Requires crown lift of the small diameter branches above car park area to give a 4 metre clearance for cars and vans. Remove deadwood. (T4) Ash - Originally listed as a Willow tree by mistake. Requires pollarding at suitable point at approximately 3 metres above ground level. The tree has good regrowth lower down and is ideal for this procedure.

  7 Aug 2026 Trees
• P26/S3143/TPO Granted

  Black Gables 14 Rotherfield Road Henley-on-thames RG9 1NN

  G1 Various species. Down track between properties. - Prune back from gutters. Prune branches to provide a clearance of approximately 0.5-1.0m. This will target tertiary & secondary branches. Where thought necessary this may entail the removal of small diameter (<60mm) primary branches so as not to introduce large wounds close to the stem of the tree. G2 Various species. Front drive to house. - Prune branches to provide a clearance of approximately 5.0m over the driveway. This will target tertiary & secondary branches. Where thought necessary this may entail the removal of small diameter (<60mm) primary branches so as not to introduce large wounds close to the stem of the tree. T1 Maple. Centre front lawn - Prune branches to provide a clearance of approximately 2.5m over the lawn area. This will target tertiary & secondary branches. Where thought necessary this may entail the removal of small diameter (<60mm) primary branches so as not to introduce large wounds close to the stem of the tree. G3 Various species. RHS path into the rear garden - Prune & trim to provide a clearance of approximately 1.0m from the roof line and gutters. This action will remove up to 1.5m of lower lateral branch growth. - Prune back to path edging where possible, by removal of up to 0.5m where via a combination of hedge cutting and light pruning. - Prune Lime trees to approximately 5.0m fgl (from ground level) to clear roof line - This will target tertiary & secondary branches. Where thought necessary this may entail the removal of small diameter (<60mm) primary branches so as not to introduce large wounds close to the stem of the tree. T2 Oak. 1st Oak RHS rear garden. - Prune epicormic growth back to source up to crown break. - Lightly prune to provide a clearance of up to 1.0 m from the Amelanchier. This will target tertiary & secondary branches. Where thought necessary this may entail the removal of small diameter (<60mm) primary branches so as not to introduce large wounds close to the stem of the tree. T3 Oak. 2nd Oak RHS of rear garden. - Prune epicormic growth back to source up to crown break. T4 Yew. RHS of T3. - Light reduction of the top edge to blend into remaining upper crown. This action will remove up to 0.5m of garden side lateral growth. T5 Oak. On the LHS of the rear garden - Prune epicormic growth back to source up to crown break. - Prune branches to provide a clearance of approximately 4.5m over the lawn area. This will target tertiary & secondary branches. Where thought necessary this may entail the removal of small diameter (<60mm) primary branches so as not to introduce large wounds close to the stem of the tree. T6 Sycamore. LHS rear garden behind T5. - Prune branches to provide a clearance of approximately 4.5m over the shrub bed areas. This will target tertiary & secondary branches. Where thought necessary this may entail the removal of small diameter (<60mm) primary branches so as not to introduce large wounds close to the stem of the tree.

  23 Jul 2026 Trees