5 High Street, Benson, Oxon, OX10 6RP

1. 3 Nov 2017

   Received by South Oxfordshire

2. 28 Nov 2017

   Decision issued: Rec CA works

3. 15 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 37 High Street Benson OX10 6RP

  P17/S4295/HH Submitted 5 Dec 2017 0m away

  Retrospective planning application for the demolition of the front wall, pillars and gate.

  Refused Householder Demolition 13 docs
  Domestic

• The Crown Inn 52 High Street Benson OX10 6RP

  P17/S4283/DIS Submitted 4 Dec 2017 0m away

  Discharge of condition 2 - materials on applications P17/S1108/LB & P17/S1389/FUL (Change of use of a disused storage barn to a retail deli shop).

  Decided Conditions 4 docs

• Mulberry Cottage 44 High Street Benson OX10 6RP

  P25/S2992/S73 Submitted 22 Sep 2025 0m away

  Variation of condition 2 (Approved plans) on application ref P23/S1512/HH (Demolition of garage, erection of double garage to provide 2 parking spaces, new driveway) - addition of two double glazed timber casement windows.

  Decided Amendments Demolition Windows or glazing 7 docs

• The Crown Inn 52 High Street Benson OX10 6RP

  P17/S0131/LB Submitted 11 Jan 2017 0m away

  Application for new and existing signage as clarified by agent's email of 21 March 2017.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 13 docs

• The Crown Inn 52 High Street Benson OX10 6RP

  P17/S0130/A Submitted 11 Jan 2017 0m away

  Various signage as clarified by agent's email of 21 March 2017.

  Granted Advertising 11 docs

• Mill Stream, Benson, Wallingford, Oxon, OX10 6RP

  P17/S4631/TCA Submitted 3 May 2017 0m away

  T266 - Beech tree T267 - Beech tree T266 - Beech tree - three way compression fork at 3m. Cavity at 3m (20mmw x 20 mmh x 200 mm deep) - multiple compression forks throughout the crown. Overhangs building. Multiple deadwood in canopy. Reduce crown by 3m and remove major deadwood. T267 - Beech tree - compression fork from 0.5-1.5m. Multiple deadwood and compression throughout the crown. Overhangs building. Historically reduced. 2 x Cobra bracing in canopy (one necessary other unnecessary). Reduce crown by 2m, remove major deadwood. Replace both Cobra bracking with 4 tonne bracing. With lateral branch bracing in a more adequate position. 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