Planning application
Chilworth House School, Thame Road, Wheatley, Oxon
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T8720 - Apple, Malus - showing decay and fungus within the cavities of the stem/base of the tree. The tree exhibits dead wood within the branches. We have had an incident of dead wood falling from the tree with a width of approximate diameter of 200cm. This has become a health and safety issue and we would like permission to fell the tree to reduce risk to children playing outside. Vermin, wasps & flies attracted to falling food, this is also causing a problem. A1 All trees of whatever species Spec: S15 Fell tree to ground level. Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage Reason: R3 Limited safe useful life expectancy
As published by the council, reference P16/S4931/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- P16/S4931/TPO
- Type
- Works to TPO
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Granted As published: Consent TPO works
- Received
- 2 Mar 2016
- Validated
- 2 Mar 2016
- Decided
- 11 Mar 2016
Site history
Applications at this address on the South Oxfordshire register
This site has had 3 applications since 2015: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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P15/S4899/TPO Granted
Chilworth House School, Thame Road, Wheatley, Oxon
Tree ID 8684 - to be felled due to obstructing entrance to school for fire brigade and emergency services. Roots to tree are damaging nearby driveway causing potential trip hazards. A1 All trees of whatever species Spec: S15 Fell tree to ground level. Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage
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P15/S4898/TPO Granted
Chilworth House School, Thame Road, Wheatley, Oxon
T8668 - Elm - Section fell to ground level. T8669 - Common Holly - Section fell to ground level. T8670 - Sycamore - Section fell to ground level. T8683 - Common Oak - Remove major dead wood. T8686 - Common Yew - Section fell to ground level. T8688 - Apple - Reduce/formative prune. T8692 - Corsican Pine - not listed on survey but has a dangerous overhanging dead stem that needs urgent removal. T8697 - Common Lime - Remove lower epicormic growth. T8698 - Western Red Cedar - Section fell to ground level. T8703 - Turkery Oak - Remove major dead wood. T8704 - Grey Poplar - Section fell to ground level - urgent. T8718 - Corkscrew Willow - Remove major dead wood. T8722 Sycamore - Remove major dead wood. T8724 - Silver Birch - Section fell to ground level. T8731 - Pine - Remove fault limbs. T8737 - Common Lime - Remove lower epicormic growth. A1 All trees of whatever species Spec: S3 Remove deadwood. Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage Spec: S15 Fell tree to ground level. Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage Spec: S18 Remove basal or epicormic growth. 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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2 Mar 2016
Received by South Oxfordshire
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11 Mar 2016
Decision issued: Consent TPO works
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12 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
South Oxfordshire granted permission on 11 March 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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