Planning application
Stonor Hayes,, Sotwell Street,, Brightwell-cum-Sotwell
Works: Trees Several homes
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Withdrawn before a decision, so it carries no planning weight. A revised scheme can be submitted at any time.
Proposal
We bought this property (Magnolia House) in 2004 as a new build, one of two new houses on a former single site (Stonor Hayes). On our plot, three trees were subject to TPO's - two mature Ash (T1 & T2) and one Aspen (T4). When we first visited the property in January 2004 as prospective buyers, there was no aspen tree, but a newly planted sapling tulip tree at position T4. (See Photo 1). As we subsequently went through the process of purchasing Magnolia House, we queried what happened to the aspen. We were told by the developers that the aspen disappeared during the build and was replaced with the tulip tree sapling. At the time we were surprised that the native aspen had been replaced with a non-native ornamental species, but obviously this was all done by the previous owner - the property developer. We quickly discovered that the tulip tree is an extremely vigorous species, and after only 12 years the sapling has transformed into a very large tree with a trunk diameter of 30 cm (50 cm above ground level). This species is clearly too big for our garden and too close to our house. The tulip tree also has a very close dense canopy which creates a severe amount of shade in the garden. An arborist has advised us that our tree is "still a baby" and could grow to 30 m in height with a 12-15 metre spread. After discussion with our arborist, our proposal is to fell this Tulip tree and replace it with an oak tree (Quercus robur) approximately 3 metres away from the tulip tree site - further back from the house. Our reason for choosing oak is that it is a native species which provides an excellent wildlife habitat. It is also slower growing and casts a more dappled shade.
As published by the council, reference P16/S4801/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- P16/S4801/TPO
- Type
- Works to TPO
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Decision
- Application is not yet decided
- Received
- 14 Dec 2016
- Validated
- 14 Dec 2016
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Dec 2016
Received by South Oxfordshire
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27 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What withdrawal means
The applicant withdrew this application before South Oxfordshire decided it, and is free to submit a revised scheme at any time. 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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P26/S4236/TPO Granted
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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.