The Orchards, Brightwell Street, Brightwell cum Sotwell, Wallingford, OX10 0RR

1. 19 Sep 2017

   Received by South Oxfordshire

2. 26 Oct 2017

   Decision issued: No obj CA works

3. 15 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Nunsacre, The Street, Brightwell cum Sotwell, Wallingford, OX10 0RR

  P17/S4844/TCA Submitted 18 Oct 2017 0m away

  T1 - Unknown species T1 - Unknown species - tree to be felled - evidence from Matt Gulliford Tree Officer, tree is dead. Remarks:

  Decided Trees 2 docs

• The Orchards The Street Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell OX10 0RR

  P18/S1535/HH Submitted 2 May 2018 0m away

  Erection of single storey rear extension, porch and alterations to existing house (as amended by drwgno MTOB-SK-101B received on 13.07.18 to reduce length of extension and alter roof design).

  Decided Householder Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• The Orchards The Street Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell OX10 0RR

  P18/S1536/LB Submitted 2 May 2018 0m away

  Erection of single storey rear extension, porch and alterations to existing house (as amended by drwgno MTOB-SK-101B received on 13.07.18 to reduce length of extension and alter roof design).

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• The Orchards The Street Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell OX10 0RR

  P18/S1055/LB Submitted 27 Mar 2018 58m away

  A programme of repairs and alterations to the historic fabric of the building (as amplified and amended by Design and Access Statement Rev A - July 2018 and drwgnos PL01-02 and PL02-02 received on 10/07/18)

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 25 docs

• Honeywood House The Street Brightwell-cum-Sotwell OX10 0RR

  P20/S0328/HH Submitted 24 Jan 2020 72m away

  Demolition of conservatory and erection of rear single storey extension. Replace existing UPVC windows.

  Decided Householder Extension Demolition +1 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Brightwell Manor Brightwell Street Brightwell-cum-sotwell Wallingford OX10 0RT

  P26/S2439/TCA Submitted 17 Jun 2026 78m away

  G1 Group of 5 Lime Trees - reduce all 5 trees by 3m in height to 3m above old pollard points with cuts made to suitable growth points where possible, reduce lateral spread by 2m & deadwood.

  Decided Trees 7 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