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Bosleys Orchard, Didcot, Oxon

Granted South Oxfordshire P16/S4860/TPO Works to TPO

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 & T2 - Sycamores- Tip back foliage that is growing towards the property by 2.5m, pruning back suitable branch unions G1 Group comprising of 9 Norway Maple Spec: S9 Tip back foliage that is growing towards the property by 2.5m, pruning back to bramch junctions Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R7 Close to building, services, road or public highway (delete as appropriate) 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: R7 Close to building, services, road or public highway (delete as appropriate)

As published by the council, reference P16/S4860/TPO

Application record

Reference
P16/S4860/TPO
Type
Works to TPO
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: Consent TPO works
Received
5 May 2016
Validated
5 May 2016
Decided
27 May 2016

Site history

Applications at this address on the South Oxfordshire register

This site has had 3 applications since 2016: 2 approved, 1 refused.

  • P17/S4993/TPO Refused

    Bosleys Orchard, Didcot, Oxon

    2 x Norway Maples - reduce canopies by 20% to create more light in the gardens and to reduce overhang over garden, and car park behind the garden. 1 x Sycamore - Reduce canopy by 25% to create more light in the gardens and reduce overhang over garden, and car park behind garden.

    Decided 22 Jun 2017 Trees
  • P17/S4992/TPO Granted

    Bosleys Orchard, Didcot, Oxon

    T1 - Sycamore - Fell - major cavity at 15m and old fruiting bodies of polyporus squamosus. G1 - Group of Conifer - fell (not under TPO) G2 - 3 x Sycamores - crown lift to 18ft to improve light to garden but avoid more evasive reduction works, that were carried out previously. G3 - 3 x Sycamores - crown lift to 18 ft to improve light to garden but avoid more evasive reduction works, that were carried out previously. G1 Group comprising of 9 Norway Maple Spec: S1 Pruning cuts should not exceed 50mm Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage Spec: S7 Lift crown to a height of 4mm above ground level, by removing branch tips only Spec: S19 All pruning cuts must be made at branch junctions, leaving sufficent live growth to maintain crown T1 Walnut Spec: S16 Fell tree to ground level and grind stump. Reason: R4 To address potential hazard G2 Group comprising of 5 Norway Maple, 1 Ash, 1 Horse Chestnut and 1 Weeping Willow Spec: S19 All pruning cuts must be made at branch junctions, leaving sufficient live growth to maintain crown Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage

    Decided 15 Mar 2017 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 May 2016

    Received by South Oxfordshire

  2. 27 May 2016

    Decision issued: Consent TPO works

  3. 12 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What this grant of permission means

South Oxfordshire granted permission on 27 May 2016, 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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