Planning application
Hazel Gardens, Sonning Common
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Attend site to look at possibility of removal or reduction of 2 x Conifers to the rear of the property. These trees are situated on raised ground which leads to a significant shade arc being cast across the garden. As discussed, any reduction will be unlikely to improve the situation and possibly be of detriment to the trees going forward as a number of included and multiple stems already exist a reduction will compound these issues leading to increased likelihood of failure. There is a possibility of damage to foundations to rear wall and garage over time, no evidence of this has been observed at present. Therefore removal would be the most practical solution going forward providing the council agree the proposal.
As published by the council, reference P17/S4958/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- P17/S4958/TPO
- Type
- Works to TPO
- Status
- Under Consideration
- Decision
- Application is not yet decided
- Received
- 29 Mar 2017
- Validated
- 29 Mar 2017
Site history
Applications at this address on the South Oxfordshire register
This site has had 7 applications since 2016: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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P19/S3829/TPO Withdrawn
Hazel Gardens, Sonning Common
Indian Bean Tree - half has broken off an am fearful of rest coming down onto neighbours cars as it is unsteady and rotton.
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P19/S3828/TPO Granted
Hazel Gardens, Sonning Common
T15 - Judas Tree - removal of tree at 9 Hazel Gardens.
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P17/S4959/TPO Decided
Hazel Gardens, Sonning Common
T13 - Western Red Cedar T14 - Cypress The two trees next to one another (T13 & T14) have been discussed between myself and Philip Collings as we agree the lower canopys are getting too long and are overhanging the road. Cause for concerns are that residents cars are being scratched and high HGV vehicles (bin lorries) are driving in the middle of the road to avoid the trees. My control method to help improve the problem would be to lift the canopy by 10 ft incrasing headroom and vehicle access. I also suggested to spread any woodchippings under the trees afterwards as the ground is bare and since grass cant grow underneath, it would leave a nice finish after we lift the trees. Residents privacy has been considered, therefore with a 10 ft canopy lift, neighbours would still have a screen. Would a 10 ft canopy lift on both trees be ok to do?
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P17/S4960/TPO Decided
Hazel Gardens, Sonning Common
T13 & T14 - As discussed with local residents and the parish council T13 & T14 are tall and wide creating lots of shade and block the sun from gardens around. The trees are healthy and are at no risk of falling over from what I can see from my professional background, the trees are well rooted and there are no signs of die back anywhere. To help sunlight access residents gardens and reduce any risk to the trees blowing over, I'm asking consent to reduce the two trees in height by 5 m and to hedge trim/shape the trees leaving a tidy natural finish to the trees. Even by hedge trimming the trees it will promote sunlight into near gardens. Please see photos attached for proposed height reduction.
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P16/S4824/TPO Granted
Hazel Gardens, Sonning Common
T1-Oak - Lift to 5.2m Over Road , Remove stubs and one major crossing branch T2-Hawthorn- Suggest trimming away from road T3-Field Maple-no works T4-Silver Birch - Moniter for future damage to fence G1 -Mixed- Ivy Smothered hawthorn fell to ground level , various saplings to be thinned out by 30% leaving the best examples worthy of retention, particulary those in close proximity to outbuilding to prevent potential damage to foundations and walls in time. T8a- ash- Fell subject to ownership clarification T9-Oak - Moniter T12- Field maple - Moniter T13- Red cedar- moniter annually , particulary included stem T14- cypress - moniter annually T15- Judas tree- Tree in private ownership. moniter G1 The group comprising of 7 Ash, 20 Sycamore, 1 Lime, 3 Hazel, 12 Western Red Cedar, 2 Cypress, 3 Hawthorn, 1 Elder and 1 Mountain Ash. Spec: S1 Thin saplings by 30% Spec: S15 Fell tree to ground level. Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage Reason: R7 Close to building T1 Oak Spec: S1 Lift to 5.2m over road Spec: S19 Please add the following at the end of all the aprroved works: All pruning cuts must be made at bra Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage Reason: R7 Close to building T2 Hawthorn Spec: S1 Prune away from road Spec: S19 Please add the following at the end of all the aprroved works: All pruning cuts must be made at bra Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage Reason: R7 Close to building
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P16/S4823/TPO Decided
Hazel Gardens, Sonning Common
Mixed- Western red cedars x2 with stem defect require urgent removal
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Mar 2017
Received by South Oxfordshire
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27 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
After the decision
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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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