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Bay Tree, Old Gardens, Whitchurch on Thames, Oxon, RG8 7EH

Decided South Oxfordshire P17/S4847/TCA Works to trees in CA

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 - Birch T2 - Beech T3 - Cherry T1 - Birch - reduce the height and thin branches. This is one of a pair of trees planted in 1976. The other tree blew down four years ago, lodging in the beech tree. This tree is now about 60 ft high and whips whenever there is a high wind. We would like to reduce the height by 20% and remove some internal small branches to allow the wind to blow through the tree. A fungus (Boletus) is present near the base. T2 - Beech - reduce height and lateral spread. Thin to allow more wind penetration. This three stemmed tree is now 70 ft high and has spread sideways to touch the house roof on the south side. We would like to reduce the height by 15% and the lateral spread to remove the branches from the house roof. Again it might be preferable to remove some thin internal branches to allow wind penetration. This tree is only one foot from the wall of Whitchurch House. T3 - Cherry - remove to stop growth into neighbours airspace. This tree is at least 50 ft tall and has branches on the Old Barn roof. The trunk is only three feet from the timber cladding on the Old Barn. This tree has been badly pruned at some time and needs attention. We would be happy to see it removed. Remarks:

As published by the council, reference P17/S4847/TCA

Application record

Reference
P17/S4847/TCA
Type
Works to trees in CA
Status
Decision Made
Decision
No obj CA works
Received
16 Oct 2017
Validated
16 Oct 2017
Decided
17 Nov 2017
Postcode
RG8 7EH

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Oct 2017

    Received by South Oxfordshire

  2. 17 Nov 2017

    Decision issued: No obj CA works

  3. 15 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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After the decision

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About tree works applications

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