54 Woodlands Road, Sonning Common

This site has had 2 applications since 2015: 0 approved, 1 refused.

• P15/S4959/TPO Refused

  54 Woodlands Road, Sonning Common

  Request to fell Beech Tree (shown on plan) due to damage to drainage system caused by root ingress, which has cracked the pipework causing blockages and leaking of sewerage. The tree is only 2 ft frm the drains. Auger Drainage Company have completed CCTV surveys and propose a number of patch liners. These will only give short term fix which they are unable to guarantee against future root ingress. We propose a long term fix by excavating the entire run of pipework from the rear of the house to the front wall boundary. This would be replaced with new pipework. As discussed with Joe Smith on site on 16.4.15 we will also be removing any large shrubs in close proximity to the drains to avoid future problems. Thames Water have been contacted regarding the pipework beyond our boundary, they have advised this is a health issue and will be inspecting their pipework. We do not intend to replace the Beech due to having another very large Beech tree in close proximity (photo enclosed).

  Decided 14 May 2015 Trees

1. 19 Aug 2016

   Received by South Oxfordshire

2. 25 Aug 2016

   Decision issued: Cons. TPO amd. spec.

3. 2 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• P26/S4235/TCA Decided

  Thorpe Farm House Thorpe Street Aston Upthorpe Didcot OX11 9EQ

  T1 - Copper Beech - Reduce branches by approximately 2 metres focusing mainly on lateral branches rather than the top. Lift canopy to provide statutory clearance over the road and clear from service cables. T2 - Tulip Tree - Reduce by approximately 3 metres to restore balance within the crown due to previous limb failure leaving the tree unbalanced. T3 - Horse Chestnut - Reduce by approximately 3 to 4 metres, leaving a natural flowing crown outline and remove major deadwood. T4 - To fell and remove 1 x Yew tree and install eco plugs to prevent re-growth.

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Trees
• P26/S4236/TPO Granted

  1 Sherwood Gardens Henley-on-thames RG9 1QJ

  T1 Copper Beech. Low canopy over road and footpath. To raise canopy to statutory clearances, (5.2m over road, 2.5m over footpath). To remove deadwood greater than 60mm over road and footpath, for safety purposes, minimising any chance for larger falling deadwood in windy conditions.

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Trees
• P26/S4118/TPO Decided

  Johnson Matthey Technology Centre, Blount’s Court Road, Sonning Common RG4 9NH

  Carry out all recommended works as listed within the accompanying tree survey document dated 24/08/26

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 26 Sep 2026 Trees
• P26/S4579/TCA Decided

  St Nicholas House 90 High Street Wallingford OX10 0BW

  Magnolia Tree - 1.5m reduce and height and lateral spread to previous pruning points

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• P26/S4354/TPO Granted

  Henley College Deanfield Avenue Henley-on-thames RG9 1UH

  Ash (T2 of TPO 09/2019) - Reduce back crown over single storey block D4 by a maximum of 4m at its widest point (work mainly relates to over extended limbs over roof). Reduce back low branches over the roof to create 3m clearance. Cutback branches from front of the adjacent building (D6) to create 2-3m clearance. To help balance the crown, reduce remaining crown by approx. 2m. To avoid altering the balance of the tree as a whole, the crown of the tree should be reduced in proportion to its original shape. All pruning cuts must be made at branch junctions, leaving sufficient live growth to maintain or enhance crown form.

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees