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Howbery Park, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh, Wallingford

Granted South Oxfordshire P17/S5064/TPO Works to TPO

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T1 - Black Pine - fell and retain stem as standing deadwood for local ecology. T2 - Tulip Tree - remove major deadwood only. T31 - Tulip Tree - remove and replant. T32 - Lime - Remove dead branch. T33 - Lime - Remove major dedwood and reduce height of canopy by 2m as a precaution. T34 - Lime - reduce to 3m retaining habitat. T35 - Lime - remove dead branch within upper crown. T38 - Lime - remove deadwood. T39 - Lime - remove deadwood. Sequoia - climb and inspect union and bracing. T40 - Horse Chestnut - climb and inspect cavity. Consider mulching RPA, Install pheromone traps. Monitor annually. T41 - Horse Chestnut - Mulch RPA of trees (in house grounds team). Install pheromone traps/climbing inspection. T43 - Ash - remove deadwood. T44 - Cedar (Atlantic Blue) - remove and replant. G6 - Beech - remove deadwood. T46 - Beech - fell to ground level. G16 - Lime x 21 - remove major deadwood. G20 - Lombardy Poplar x 6 - remove major deadwood. G20 - Lombardy Poplar x 4 - remove major deadwood. W4 - Mixed - thin/coppice group by up to 30%, removing: poorly developed specimens - tree in close proximity leading to no future development potential. - dead trees - tree with significant defects. The objective is to create an open woodland group of trees that can develop successfully into maturity. W5 - Acer - prune away from nearby building. Reduction works could be harsher this time to avoid future conflict. Tree is hidden so aesthetics not considered relevant. T47 - Cypress - fell to ground level and replant. T49 - Grey Poplar - fell to 2.0m and retain as a habitat feature. Timber to be retained on site as ecology piles. T50 - Grey Poplar - fell to 2.0m and retain as a habitat feature. Timber to be retained on site as ecology piles. G1 - Lime x 5 - remove deadwood. T53 - Grey Poplar - fell retaining stem for habitat. G.C Lime x 8 - remove major deadwood. T55 - Norway Maple - fell to 2.0m monolith and retain stump for habitat. T57 - Ash - climb and remove as much dead ivy as possible. Re assess structural condition. G9 - Horse Chestnut - reduce large asymmetrical tree to North within group by up to 4m to bring into profile. Remove 4 x early mature trees to south of group that show significant bark delamination and canopy die back.

As published by the council, reference P17/S5064/TPO

Application record

Reference
P17/S5064/TPO
Type
Works to TPO
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: Consent TPO works
Received
19 Dec 2017
Validated
19 Dec 2017
Decided
8 Feb 2018

Site history

Applications at this address on the South Oxfordshire register

This site has had 4 applications since 2015: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • P16/S4928/TPO Granted

    Howbery Park, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh, Wallingford

    W1-Hawthorn,Lime, Yew, Pine, Ash, Willow, Plum,Poplar, Horse, Chestnut, Norway, Maple & sycamore- Poplar- Fell And Re Plant Group of 21 poplar- remove major deadwood >50mm in diameter and hanging branches, Fell 3x small tress and reduce mature poplar by up to 6m. T3- Whitebeam s. intermedia- crown thin by 15% and clean Gr2- Lime x16, Elm , Tulip tree x17, oriental plane, cork oak - Propose removal due to limited safe useful life expectancy and replace elsewhere. W3- Pine, sycamore, horse chectnut, hornbeam, yew, lime, goat willow, beech- Retrenchment pruning reduce height og maple by 1/3 and spread 2.5-3m. reduce lime height and radial spread by 1.5m, reduce away from gate house giving 2m clearance. G5- sycamore,lime,hornbeam,plum,yew,lawson,cypress,ash,beech- Dead wood plums, ash, sycamore. climbing inspection of cavity on ash and report findings, monitor ash and sycamore annually. T64- Lime- Crown clean remove epicormic growth from structural framework T66-T71- Lime - Crown clean, remove epicormic growth from structural framework Gr10- Indian bean x4, Cherry x1 , Beech x1 - Fell and replace cherry, remove dead wood from indian bean trees x4 Gr18-Limes x18- Fell and grind out stump Gr20-Lombardy poplar x25- Remove dead wood x11 trees W1 A woodland consisting of mixed broadleaf and conifer mainly Yew, Pine, Hazel, Lime and Poplar Spec: S3 Remove deadwood. Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage Spec: S15 Fell trees to ground level. T3 Swedish Whitebeam Spec: S2 Thin crown by a maximum of 15% and crown clean Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage T64 Lime Spec: S18 Remove basal or epicormic growth. Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage T66 Lime Spec: S18 Remove basal or epicormic growth. Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage T71 Lime Spec: S18 Remove basal or epicormic growth. Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage

    Decided 27 May 2016 Trees
  • P15/S4886/TPO Granted

    Howbery Park, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh, Wallingford

    T4 - Indian Beam - decay detection test, crown thin by 15% include thin subject to findings. T20 - Sycamore - decay detection test, retrenchment prune subject to findings. T21 - Ash - crown clean, reduce over extended sub dominant stem by 3m. Gp 6 - Indian Bean - reduce crown of easterly Bean Tree by 2-2.5m. T37 - Horse Chestnut - Decay detection test to determine extent of decay in main stem. Reduce crown or fell tree dependent on findings. T38 - Sycamore - crown clean to include climbing inspection and report findings. T39 - Lime - Remove deadwood and fit non invasive Cobra Brace. T4 Indian Bean Tree 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 G6 A group consisting of 1 Beech, 1 Horse Chestnut and 3 Indian Bean Tree 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 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 T20 Sycamore Spec: S3 Remove deadwood. Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage T21 Ash Spec: S3 Remove deadwood. Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage Spec: S5 Remove damaged branches Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage Spec: S6 Remove crossing branches Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage 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 T37 Horse Chestnut 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 T38 Sycamore Spec: S3 Remove deadwood. Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage Spec: S5 Remove damaged branches Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage Spec: S6 Remove crossing branches Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage Spec: T39 Lime Spec: S3 Remove deadwood. Spec: S11 Install non-invasive brace Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage

    Decided 17 Jul 2015 Trees
  • P15/S4885/TPO Granted

    Howbery Park, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh, Wallingford

    G4 - group of Corsican Pines overhanging and touching buildings. Lift branches to give 2m clearance over building. 1 x Sycamore located very close to building and distorting wall. Fell tree. G4 A group consisting of 23 Pine Spec: S8 Prune back to suitable secondary branches to ensure m clearance from building. 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) Reason: R8 Blocking light 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) Reason: R8 Blocking light

    Decided 30 Mar 2015 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Dec 2017

    Received by South Oxfordshire

  2. 8 Feb 2018

    Decision issued: Consent TPO works

  3. 15 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What this grant of permission means

South Oxfordshire granted permission on 8 February 2018, 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.

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