Planning application
Nuns Acre, Goring, Oxon
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T4 - Sweet Chestnut - crown lift to 4.5 metres over road and 3.5m over neighbouring driveway to allow access. T4 Sweet Chestnut Spec: S7 Lift crown by removing lowest branch over road Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R7 Close to building, services, road or public highway (delete as appropriate) Spec: S7 remove lowest lateral above neighbours drive Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R7 Close to building, services, road or public highway (delete as appropriate)
As published by the council, reference P17/S5024/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- P17/S5024/TPO
- Type
- Works to TPO
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Granted As published: Consent TPO works
- Received
- 17 Jan 2017
- Validated
- 17 Jan 2017
- Decided
- 16 Feb 2017
Site history
Applications at this address on the South Oxfordshire register
This site has had 8 applications since 2016: 6 approved, 1 refused.
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P17/S5026/TPO Decided
Nuns Acre, Goring, Oxon
Lift crowns of two Lime trees to allow 5 metres above grould level. Work to be completed to allow more light into the garden. G1 A group of trees consisting of 5 Limes and 1 Pine Spec: S7 Lift crown to a height of 5 above ground level, by removing branch tips only , by removing bran Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage
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P17/S5025/TPO Granted
Nuns Acre, Goring, Oxon
T14 - Beech - 15%-20% reduction and thinning of canopy; minor pruning to allow more light through branhes. The tree is getting too tall and wide for a domestic garden. T14 Beech Spec: S2 Thin crown by a maximum of 15-20 % retaining an even density of foliage throughout a well-spaced 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
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P16/S4889/TPO Granted
Nuns Acre, Goring, Oxon
T2 - Hornbeam - the outer and lower branches of this tree have grown to the extent that when in full leaf, and particularly when wet, they hang down over the driveway of no.18 and the neighbouring property no.19 and have just reached face level. It will not be long before they also hang over the roadway of Nun's Acre with consequent risk of damage to and from passing vehicles. I want to trim those outer/lower branches consisting mainly of small stuff which will raise the crown slightly. T2 Hornbeam Spec: S1 Pruning cuts should not exceed 50mm Spec: S7 Lift crown to a height of 3-4m above ground level, by removing branch tips only 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, services, road or public highway (delete as appropriate)
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P16/S4888/TPO Granted
Nuns Acre, Goring, Oxon
T10 Western Red Cedar 1. Reduce tree height by 4 to 5m and balance rest of canopy to maintain natural shape. 2. Thin remaining canopy by 15%. 3. Install non invasive brace on the 2 main stems. T10 Western Red Cedar Spec: S1 Reduce tree height by 4.5m and balance rest of canopy to maintain natural shape 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
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P16/S4887/TPO Refused
Nuns Acre, Goring, Oxon
T1 - Beech - Tree is a health & safety hazard due to falling debris and is a threat to the structural integrity of freehold property number 1 Millers Close and associated shed in 1 Millers Close garden. Tree damages 1 Millers Close guttering and vehicles owned by 1 Millers Close residents. Tree is a health hazard due to attracting insects who's excrement falls in property of 1 Millers Close. Mr & Mrs gray of 1 Millers Close have a baby and cannot utilise their garden fully with their baby due to this health hazard. Tree is requested to be heavily pruned or felled due to the above reasons T14 Beech Spec: S1 Reduce crown by a maximum of n% and reshape
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P16/S4886/TPO Granted
Nuns Acre, Goring, Oxon
T10 - Western Red Cedar - Recommended canopy reduction to remove weight of outmost parts of the canopy & 3 way bracing. T11 - Spruce - Heavily loaded - recommend to undertake a light thin to reduce weight T12 - Western Red Cedar - Remove garden arisings on south side and inspect rooting area T13 - Western Red Cedar - Low branches just stating to cause an obstruction to the adjacent path T1 Purple Norway Maple Spec: T10 Western Red Cedar Spec: S1 Reduce crown by a maximum of n% and reshape Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage T11 Spruce Spec: S5 Remove damaged branches Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R4 To address potential hazard Reason: R6 structural condition T12 Western Red Cedar Spec: S1 Reduce crown by a maximum of n% and reshape Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage T13 Western Red Cedar Spec: S7 Lift crown to a height of above ground level, by removing branch tips only , by removing bran Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage
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P16/S4885/TPO Granted
Nuns Acre, Goring, Oxon
T9 - Remove rougue growth beyond canopy silhouette to enhance appearence T9 Weeping Beech Spec: S1 Reduce crown by a maximum of n% and reshape Spec: S19 Please add the following at the end of all the aprroved works: All pruning cuts must be made at bra
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Jan 2017
Received by South Oxfordshire
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16 Feb 2017
Decision issued: Consent TPO works
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27 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
South Oxfordshire granted permission on 16 February 2017, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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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P26/S3237/TPO Granted
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P26/S4130/TPO Decided
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