Aston Rowant C of E Primary School, School Lane, Aston Rowant, Oxon, OX49 5SU

1. 22 Feb 2017

   Received by South Oxfordshire

2. 6 Mar 2017

   Decision issued: No obj CA works

3. 27 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Aston Rowant CE School, School Lane, Aston Rowant, Watlington, OX49 5SU

  P17/S4484/TCA Submitted 3 Jan 2017 0m away

  T1 - Sycamore T2 - Yew Following a meeting with Tree Surgeon earlier this year, we would like to request the following: Sycamore Tree Removal: These are a clump of semi mature trees that due to their location cannot be allowed to grow to their full size. Request full removal necessary. Also dark and encroaching for private house next door to school property. Yew Tree: Request permission to remove this tree as it is very encroaching on school building due to its size, should removal nt be granted, we would request to reduce and reshape to keep in harmony with its location. We would also be happy to plant a new yew tree in a more appropriate locaiton in the school grounds. Remarks:

  Withdrawn Trees 1 doc

• Aston Rowant CofE Primary School, School Lane, Aston Rowant, OX49 5SU

  P25/S2653/FUL Submitted 22 Aug 2025 56m away

  Proposed erection of single storey building (as amended by plans received on 2 July 2026 showing the proposed building repositioned to the south of the site and supported by a method statement for tree protection).

  Granted Full applications Trees 35 docs
  Small domestic

• Chiltern House, 5 Plowden Park, Aston Rowant, OX49 5SX

  P26/S0863/TPO Submitted 18 Mar 2026 89m away

  T1 Weeping willow Observations: T1 is a mature weeping willow. On 12/03/26, T1 shed a substantial limb, which narrowly missed a worker on site. Following this, a medium sized branch remained hanging in the canopy and was partially attached. This posed an immediate safety hazard and had the potential to cause injury or damage if it were to fall. We then conducted emergency works 13/03/26. RETROSPECTIVE TPO APPLICATION: 13/03/26 - SBTS email to Planning South - [email protected] 'Good afternoon, We have been called to a residential emergency today at - Chiltern House, 5 Plowden Park, Aston Rowant, OX49 5SX. There is a mature TPO weeping willow on the front boundary which, in yesterday's high wind speeds, has had a significant limb fail. As it stands, another limb has snapped and is currently barely hanging on and will drop at any given moment - see photos attached. This is a kind notification of intent to undergo emergency works, due to the urgent nature of these limb failures. A primary school is located very nearby, which compounds the urgency of these works as a matter of health and safety. We will be attending the property this afternoon to make the tree safe. Any further recommended works will of course be submitted in a planning application. Kindest regards, Estella' Further Observations: A ground level inspection of the tree indicates that it otherwise appears to be in generally healthy condition. There are no visible signs of decay or fungus, and no structural defects present. Following the removal of the hanging branch, a crown reduction of approximately 5 meters is proposed in order to reduce the canopy weight, helping to minimise any further limb failure. The location being near a primary school must be taken into consideration. Recommendations: Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 5 metres.

  Granted Trees 2 docs
  Small domestic

• Cedar House 7 Plowden Park Aston Rowant OX49 5SX

  P26/S1711/LDP Submitted 14 May 2026 89m away

  Single storey rear extension.

  Granted Lawful development Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Aston Rowant OX49 5ST

  P25/S3739/OH Submitted 24 Nov 2025 178m away

  Carry out planned electricity works on our 95 ABC overhead line. This may involve cutting branches to access the cable and to make this safe.

  Decided Other 2 docs

• The Old Vicarage, The Green, Aston Rowant, Watlington, OX49 5ST

  P18/S4367/TCA Submitted 30 Jan 2018 226m away

  T1 - Poplar T2 - Poplar G1 - Maples T1 & T2 - Poplar x 2 - Two large poplars in boundary wooded area and overhanging garden. Selectively reduce lateral overhanging garden side as indicated in picture, include selectively reducing laterals on wooded side to help reduce the likelihood of further failure. G1 - Maples - Boundary line trees now encroaching onto neighbours property. Selectively reduce lateals as indicated to give adequate clearance. Remarks:

  Decided Trees 2 docs

• P26/S3819/TCA Decided

  The Old Saddlery The Green Great Milton Oxford OX44 7NT

  T1, Silver Birch, historic heavy pruning by utility company. Reduce tree to manage its canopy by pruning 1 metre or as available pruning points dictate

  1 Sep 2026 Trees
• P26/S3436/TPO Granted

  The Mill Sonning Eye Reading RG4 6TY

  Tree 1 London plane - Requires crown lift of the small diameter branches above the front car park and near to the main entrance to the theatre. Ideally 5 metre clearance is required for delivery vehicles and coaches. Small diameter branches that are close to the building need pruning to give 2 metre clearance. Remove deadwood from higher up and inspect the tree for signs of hollowing or disease.

  7 Aug 2026 Trees
• 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

  4 Sep 2026 Trees
• P26/S3880/TCA Decided

  The Mill Sonning Eye Reading RG4 6TY

  (T2) Ash - Requires crown lift of the small diameter branches above car park to provide 5 metre clearance for delivery and waste collection vehicles. Small diameter branches close to the building need pruning to give a 2 metre clearance to help prevent damage to the sloped roof. Remove deadwood. (T3) Horse chestnut - Requires crown lift of the small diameter branches above car park area to give a 4 metre clearance for cars and vans. Remove deadwood. (T4) Ash - Originally listed as a Willow tree by mistake. Requires pollarding at suitable point at approximately 3 metres above ground level. The tree has good regrowth lower down and is ideal for this procedure.

  7 Aug 2026 Trees
• P26/S3143/TPO Granted

  Black Gables 14 Rotherfield Road Henley-on-thames RG9 1NN

  G1 Various species. Down track between properties. - Prune back from gutters. Prune branches to provide a clearance of approximately 0.5-1.0m. This will target tertiary & secondary branches. Where thought necessary this may entail the removal of small diameter (<60mm) primary branches so as not to introduce large wounds close to the stem of the tree. G2 Various species. Front drive to house. - Prune branches to provide a clearance of approximately 5.0m over the driveway. This will target tertiary & secondary branches. Where thought necessary this may entail the removal of small diameter (<60mm) primary branches so as not to introduce large wounds close to the stem of the tree. T1 Maple. Centre front lawn - Prune branches to provide a clearance of approximately 2.5m over the lawn area. This will target tertiary & secondary branches. Where thought necessary this may entail the removal of small diameter (<60mm) primary branches so as not to introduce large wounds close to the stem of the tree. G3 Various species. RHS path into the rear garden - Prune & trim to provide a clearance of approximately 1.0m from the roof line and gutters. This action will remove up to 1.5m of lower lateral branch growth. - Prune back to path edging where possible, by removal of up to 0.5m where via a combination of hedge cutting and light pruning. - Prune Lime trees to approximately 5.0m fgl (from ground level) to clear roof line - This will target tertiary & secondary branches. Where thought necessary this may entail the removal of small diameter (<60mm) primary branches so as not to introduce large wounds close to the stem of the tree. T2 Oak. 1st Oak RHS rear garden. - Prune epicormic growth back to source up to crown break. - Lightly prune to provide a clearance of up to 1.0 m from the Amelanchier. This will target tertiary & secondary branches. Where thought necessary this may entail the removal of small diameter (<60mm) primary branches so as not to introduce large wounds close to the stem of the tree. T3 Oak. 2nd Oak RHS of rear garden. - Prune epicormic growth back to source up to crown break. T4 Yew. RHS of T3. - Light reduction of the top edge to blend into remaining upper crown. This action will remove up to 0.5m of garden side lateral growth. T5 Oak. On the LHS of the rear garden - Prune epicormic growth back to source up to crown break. - Prune branches to provide a clearance of approximately 4.5m over the lawn area. This will target tertiary & secondary branches. Where thought necessary this may entail the removal of small diameter (<60mm) primary branches so as not to introduce large wounds close to the stem of the tree. T6 Sycamore. LHS rear garden behind T5. - Prune branches to provide a clearance of approximately 4.5m over the shrub bed areas. This will target tertiary & secondary branches. Where thought necessary this may entail the removal of small diameter (<60mm) primary branches so as not to introduce large wounds close to the stem of the tree.

  23 Jul 2026 Trees