Planning application
Thames Cottage, Shiplake
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
T1- Horse chestnut- Reduce northern stem by approx 3m and overall canopy by 2m. install 4 tonne flexible brace from east to west at 12m , moniter tree every 24 months, prior to above works, climbing inspection advised to investigate bacterial wet wood and bark necrosis issues as indicated in observations
As published by the council, reference P16/S4806/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- P16/S4806/TPO
- Type
- Works to TPO
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refusal TPO works
- Received
- 4 Jul 2016
- Validated
- 4 Jul 2016
- Decided
- 22 Jul 2016
Site history
Applications at this address on the South Oxfordshire register
This site has had 3 applications since 2016: 2 approved, 1 refused.
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P16/S4807/TPO Granted
Thames Cottage, Shiplake
T1 - Horse Chestnut - Bifurcation at 6m showing some inclusion on north-east, with suspected compression issues. Further birfurcation at 4m east, 6m west and 5m north. Bacterial wet wood present at approx 7m on northern stem (possible hairline fracture). Bark necrosis evident on eastern stem at 7m. Carry out work inside RPA. T1 Horse Chestnut Spec: S1 No objections to any propposed works included within the arboricultural implication, assessment Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage
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P16/S4805/TPO Granted
Thames Cottage, Shiplake
T1- Horse Chestnut T1 Horse Chestnut Spec: S1 Reduce crown by a maximum of n% and reshape Spec: S3 Remove deadwood. Spec: S11 Install non-invasive brace 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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Jul 2016
Received by South Oxfordshire
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22 Jul 2016
Decision issued: Refusal TPO works
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2 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this refusal means
South Oxfordshire refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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