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Land adj to Ashford Avenue &, Reades Lane, Sonning Common

Decided South Oxfordshire P16/S5016/TPO Works to TPO

Works: Trees

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

T1 - Oak - reduce length of all branches by removal of up to 3 metres in branch length in crown height and width, lift to 5 metres. Remove dead and diseased wood. All items include removing arising debris, leaving site clean and tidy. Reasons: the tree is located on a strip of land at the rear of No. 8 Farm Close The tree is of large spreading nature straddling gardens and encroaching onto residents properties. The trees proximity to the nearby house is causing anxiety and apprehension the occupier. T1 Oak Spec: S3 Remove deadwood. Spec: S5 Remove damaged branches Spec: S7 Lift crown to a height of 2.5 above ground level Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management

As published by the council, reference P16/S5016/TPO

Application record

Reference
P16/S5016/TPO
Type
Works to TPO
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Cons. TPO amd. spec.
Received
2 Sep 2016
Validated
2 Sep 2016
Decided
28 Oct 2016

Site history

Applications at this address on the South Oxfordshire register

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

  • P15/S4973/TPO Granted

    Land adj to Ashford Avenue &, Reades Lane, Sonning Common

    T3 - Decayed Ash - fell - tree has significant decay to the main stem. Requires felling under H&S grounds as poses a risk to residents and highway users. T3 Ash Spec: S15 Fell tree to ground level. Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage

    Decided 2 Jul 2015 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Sep 2016

    Received by South Oxfordshire

  2. 28 Oct 2016

    Decision issued: Cons. TPO amd. spec.

  3. 2 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

After the decision

South Oxfordshire has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. 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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