Planning application
Land at Churchfield Farm, Benson, OX10 6LX
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Silver Maple T1- Lift canopy to 3.0m above ground level, combined selective crown thinning and reduction operation of the outer canopy, selective removal the larger more extensive secondary growth will faciliate a combined thin and reduction of the canopy spread whilst maintaining a balanced crown of good form, seek to achieve a reduction of approx 1.5-2.0m metres in height and in lateral, radial spread and a thinning in foliage density to a max of 15%, removal of deadwood Alder T2- lift canopy to 3.5m AGL and tidy existing branch stubs, crown thin to reduce foliage density by a maximum of 15% including removing deadwood Norway Maple - removal and replacment Norway maple T4- Lift canopy to 3.0m AGL removing lowest lateral on easterly aspect to source, head back laterals on easterly aspect by 1.5-2.0m to suitable secondary growth to ensure clearance of building, minimal reduction of remaining canopy as necessary to maintain balanced crown form, crown thin by 10% including crown clean and removal of any weak/crossing/damaged branches
As published by the council, reference P16/S4943/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- P16/S4943/TPO
- Type
- Works to TPO
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Consent TPO works
- Received
- 14 Jun 2016
- Validated
- 14 Jun 2016
- Decided
- 6 Jul 2016
- Postcode
- OX10 6LX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Jun 2016
Received by South Oxfordshire
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6 Jul 2016
Decision issued: Consent TPO works
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2 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
South Oxfordshire granted permission on 6 July 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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