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The Old Orchard, High Road, Brightwell-cum-Sotwell

Granted South Oxfordshire P16/S5013/TPO Works to TPO

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 - Horse Chestnut - in old orchard behind property. To reduce side overhanging rear garden from tips by 1.5 to 2m. Raise canopy all round to 5m from ground level, reducing lowest secondary stem to south side over garage by 1.5m. T2 - Oak adjacent to T1 on the left hand side, to reduce lowest secondary limb by 1.8m. Reason for works: in the interests of good arboricultural practice and public amenity. We last carried out these works in September 2014. G1 The group consisting of twelve Horse Chestnuts, six Beech, two Oak, one Cherry and one Ash Spec: S1 T1 Reduce side over hanging rear garden by 1.5 -2m, reduce branches over garrage by 1.5- Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage Spec: S1 T2 Reduce lowest secondary branch by approx 2m Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage Spec: S7 T1 Lift crown to a height of 5m above ground level, by removing branch tips only Spec: S19 All pruning cuts must be made at bra

As published by the council, reference P16/S5013/TPO

Application record

Reference
P16/S5013/TPO
Type
Works to TPO
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: Consent TPO works
Received
11 Nov 2016
Validated
11 Nov 2016
Decided
1 Dec 2016

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Nov 2016

    Received by South Oxfordshire

  2. 1 Dec 2016

    Decision issued: Consent TPO works

  3. 27 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What this grant of permission means

South Oxfordshire granted permission on 1 December 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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