Harpsden Wood, Harpsden

This site has had 6 applications since 2015: 4 approved, 0 refused.

• P18/S4959/TPO Granted

  Harpsden Wood, Harpsden

  T10 - Beech - inclined towards west and into canopy of tree 11. Evidence of bark decay and slight differences in tone when struck with a mallet at 1.5m. Tree appears to have died, needs removing. A1 The several trees of whatever species standing in the area marked A1 on the map. Spec: S15 Fell tree to ground level. Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R4 To address potential hazard

  Decided 23 Feb 2018 Trees
• P16/S4968/TPO Granted

  Harpsden Wood, Harpsden

  Holly Scrub between T128 & T131 - clear scrub. Trim back Beech saplings Young Yew - trim back to give 1.0m clearance of fence line. Brambles & Undergrowth - clear undergrowth to give 1.0m clearance either side of fence line. Young Beech - fell. Young Beech - trim back to give 1.0m clearance of fence line. Birch - lean to east - fell leaning Birch for highway safety reasons. Young Beech - Fell beech sapling. May need to cut Oak stump lower. Young Holly sapling - Fell holly sapling. Old windblown stump on fence line - clear stump. Semi Mature Ash - Fell ash. Mature Beech between peg no. 5 and 6 with excessive lean to south - fell Beech. Holly Scrub between peg nos 6 and 7 - Remove 1 x twin stem Holly. Remove young Ash sapling. Mature Windblown Beech stem across fence line between peg nos. 12 and 13. - Clear 2.0m wide gap through windblown stem including removal of 2-3 Ash and Beech saplings. Mature windblown Beech stem across fence line between peg nos 15 & 16 - clear 2.0m gap through windblown stem including removal of 2-3 Ash and Beech saplings. Fence line passes through area of dense Holly scrub between Peg Nos 17 to 19 with mature Beech to the right - clear 2.0m wide gap through Holly scrub, remove multiple stems. Holly scrub between peg nos 19 to 23 - clear 2.0m wide gap through Ash, Holly scrub and windblown Beech stem. Remove multiple stems. Ash & Cherry - Remove two Cherry stems. Young Ash between peg nos 33 to 35 - Remove several saplings to clear 2.0m wide gap through Ash regen. Remove single Beech sapling between peg nos. 35 to 37. Clear 2.0m wide gap through Holly scrub between pegs 37 to 39. Clear Holly scrub and beech saplings between pegs 39 to 40. Clear 2.0m wide gap through Holly scrub including Beech saplings x 2, between peg nos 40 - 43. Area of Dogwood scrub between peg nos 43 - 45 - clera 2.0 wide gap through Dogwood scrub. Lift occasional Hazel canopy to provide 2.0m high clearance above ground level, between peg nos 45-50. Remove 2 stems on lh side of tree. Hawthorn between peg nos 52-53. Remove young Hawthorn sapling. Lift canopy of mature Hawthorn to provide 2.0m high clearance AGL providing clear working area along fence line between peg nos 54-57. A1 The several trees of whatever species standing in the area marked A1 on the map. Spec: S1 No objections to any of the tree works submitted in appendix A of the submitted tree works schedule

  Decided 6 Oct 2016 Trees
• P16/S4966/TPO Granted

  Harpsden Wood, Harpsden

  Beech X3 - T16,T17 & T18. Fell trees to ground level Impeded structural integrity as a result of main stem decay. Increased risk from development within target area as agreed with tree officer.

  Decided 25 Feb 2016 Trees
• P16/S4976/TPO Granted

  Harpsden Wood, Harpsden

  T1 & T2 - Beech Rot has accelerated dramatically in the last year and tree surgeons have advised to fell one completely and to pollard the other by 50% to leave a standing hulk/habitat

  Decided 22 Feb 2016 Trees
• P15/S4931/TPO Decided

  Harpsden Wood, Harpsden

  G1 - Beech (Fagus sylvatica) x 18, tall, narrow, elongated form resulting from undermanaged woodland context. Fell trees to facilitate changes to access, enable landscape proposals and as initial stage of woodland restoration plan. Oak - Quercus robur) x 1 Historic loss of majority of crown resulting in poor form, decay and declining vigour. Fell tree to facilitate changes to access. Yew - Taxus baccata) x 1 - unmanaged tree of very poor form adjacent to oak (above). Fell tree due to form. G2 - Lawson Cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana) x 1 Fell as initial stage of woodland restoration and to improve compatability of woodland with formal garden landscape. Lebanese Cedar (Cedrus libani) x 1 suppressed. Fell (as above), suppressed tree. Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata) - hedging of poor form. Remove line of conifer hedging. Mountain Ash (Sorbus aucuparia) x 2, Oak (Quercus robur) x 1, Cherry (Prunus avium) x 2, Beech (Fagus sylvatica) x 5, Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) x 2, Suppressed and distorted trees on woodland edge, encroaching into garden area. Fell as initial stage of woodland restoration and to improve compatibility with formal garden landscape. Hazel (Corylus avellana) - multiple multi-stemmed trees/shrubs. Coppice as part of woodland restoration. To be managed as coppice stools, creating understorey. Yew (Taxus baccata) - several unmanaged trees of poor form. Crown reduce by approximately 50% to create new smaller crown shape that can be managed in more formal form. Cherry Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) - multiple multi-stemmed trees/shrubs. Clear all Laurel from woodland area as part of woodland restoration. Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) x 1 - Large 2m longitudinal cavity at base. Fell due to poor condition and limted safe useful life expectancy (SULE). Oak (Quercus robur) x 1 Low vigour with early signs of stag headed dieback. Retrenchment prune to create new, smaller crown of good form, reducing height by 2.5-3.0m and lateral, radial spread by 1.0m. G4 - Poplar (Populus x canadensis) x 1. Pollard 3 leaning stems to 4.0m above ground level (AGL) to stabilise and improve form. Sever ivy on 2 remaining stems and where it exists on stems of other mature trees in the group. Portuguese Laurel (Prunus lusitanica) - mulitple. Coppice all Laurel from woodland area as part of woodland restoration. Yew (Taxus baccata) - several unmanaged trees of poor form. Crown reduce by approxiately 50% to create new smaller crown shape that can be maintained in more formal form. G5 - Cherry and Portuguese Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus and Prunus lusitanica) - multiple. Coppice all Laurel from woodland area and sever ivy on stems of mature trees in the group as initial stage of woodland restoration. Yew (Taxus baccata) - several unmanaged trees of poor form overhanging garden area. Lift and head back overhang into garden to provide 3.5m clearance AGL. Cherry (Prunus avium) x 1 Excessive lean and poor form. Fell as initial stage of woodland restoration. Oak (Quercus robur) x 3 Overhanging garden area. Lift and head back overhang into garden to provide 4.0m clearance AGL. Lawson Cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana) x 2. Fell to facilitate landscape proposals.

  Decided 23 Apr 2026 Trees

1. 1 Apr 2016

   Received by South Oxfordshire

2. 6 Apr 2016

   Decision issued: Cons. TPO amd. spec.

3. 12 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• P26/S3948/TCA Decided

  Iden House Bakers Lane Brightwell-cum-sotwell Wallingford OX10 0PY

  T1 poplar fell to ground, due to the proximity to neighbouring properties and a concern from the homeowner regarding the overall size of the tree

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Trees
• P26/S3921/TCA Decided

  Riverside House Waterstock Oxford OX33 1JT

  Willow, fallen stem, Fell. Ash, a group of 3, dead fell. Birch, dead, a group of 2 trees, Fell Ash, Class 3 Ash Dieback, Fell Sycamore, dead Fell.

  Received 3 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Trees
• P26/S3346/TPO Granted

  The Maples Woodlands Road Harpsden Henley-on-thames RG9 4AA

  T13 - Walnut. Ideally remove part of the tree, however possible fell

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Trees
• P26/S3237/TPO Granted

  30 Barlow Close Wheatley Oxford OX33 1NL

  T10 - pollard back to knuckle T9 - fell remaining 4m stump to ground. T8 - pollard back to knuckle T7 - pollard back to knuckle T6 - N/A - now felled to the ground as per previous application T5 - pollard back to knuckle T4 - pollard back to knuckle T3 - pollard back to knuckle T2 - fell remaining 3m stump to ground T1 - N/A - (for reference only, refers to Ash outside of our boundary line)

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Trees
• P26/S4130/TPO Decided

  48 Bridle Path Woodcote Reading RG8 0SE

  T1 reduce lateral spread on 3 ash trees by 3 metres that overhangs 48 bridal pathwoodcote. T2 reduce lateral spread on 2 oak trees by 3 metres that overhangs 48 bridal path woodcote.

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Trees