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Didcot Girls School, Manor Crescent, Didcot, Oxon

Decided South Oxfordshire P17/S5078/TPO Works to TPO

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T436 - Lombardy Poplar - fell T445 - Lombardy Poplar - fell Resistograph readings have been carried out for the above trees. The tracings illustrate that there is a significant reduction in wood quality and as such it is proposed to remove the trees on the grounds of Health and Safety. G1 A group of trees consisting of 13 Poplar,12 Birch, 4 Oak (some multi-stemmed), 1 Hornbeam and 4 Poplar Spec: S15 T436 Fell tree to ground level. Spec: S15 T445 Fell tree to ground level. Spec: S20 Fagus sylvatica dawyck 10-12 cm girth (selected standard) Reason: R1 T436 and T445 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R4 T436 and T445 To address potential hazard Reason: R6 T436 and T445 Poor structural condition

As published by the council, reference P17/S5078/TPO

Application record

Reference
P17/S5078/TPO
Type
Works to TPO
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Cons. TPO amd. spec.
Received
21 Sep 2017
Validated
21 Sep 2017
Decided
2 Oct 2017

Site history

Applications at this address on the South Oxfordshire register

This site has had 4 applications since 2014: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • P17/S5077/TPO Decided

    Didcot Girls School, Manor Crescent, Didcot, Oxon

    Ash (T408) - Low hanging branches over benches - prune. Oak (T415) TPO G1 - damage, wounding and cavities - prune. Hornbeam (T417) TPO G1 - low hanging branches over building and localised decay - prune. Lombardy Poplar (T446) TPO G1 - major deadwood and cavities - prune. Silver Birch (T463) TPO G2 - major deadwood and die back overhanging boundary - remove deadwood. Ash (T470) TPO G3 - low hanging branches - prune. Ash (T472) TPO G3 - low hanging branches - prune. Ash (T475) TPO G3 - low hanging branches - prune. Elder (T477) - deadwood and die back - fell. Lombardy Poplar (T508) TPO G5 - major deadwood - prune. Norway Maple (T519) TPO G5 - major deadwood - prune. Cotoneaster (T528) - major deadwood - fell. Norway Maple (T533) TPO G8 - old pruning wounds - prune. Norway Maple (T536) TPO G8 - minor deadwood and location - prune. Norway Maple (T537) TPO G8 - central leader has died - prune. Norway Maple (T538) TPO G8 - hanger on side - prune. Norway Maple (T539) TPO G8 - minor deadwood - prune. Norway Maple (T546) TPO G8 - major deadwood - prune. Norway Maple (T549) TPO G8 - major deadwood - prune. Norway Maple (T550) TPO G8 - minor deadwood - prune. Whitebeam (T551) TPO G8 - low hanging branches - prune. Norway Maple (T552) TPO G8 - major deadwood - prune. Norway Maple (T554) TPO G8 - minor deadwood, hanger - remove. Norway Maple (T560) TPO G12 - tight union - prune. Apple (T566) - minor deadwood & hanging branches - prune. Cherry Plum (T567) - basal decay - fell. Hawthorn (T568) - low hanging branches - prune. Mountain Ash (T573) - major deadwood - prune. Lime (T575) TPO G13 - leaning and multi stems - reduce crown. Mountain Ash (T576) - major deadwood - prune. Purple Leaf Plum (T585) - low hanging branches - prune. Atlas Cedar (T597) - major deadwood - prune. Norway Maple (T619) TPO G6 - minor deadwood - prune. Indian Horse Chestnut (T625) TPO G6 - honey fungus, tree in poor condition - fell. Indian Horse Chestnut (T626) TPO G6 - tree in poor condition - fell. Beech (T632) TPO G18 - multiple defects present, allow T632 to develop - fell. Mixed species (A3) - low branches over road - prune. Rowan (A4) - major deadwood - prune.

    Decided 17 Aug 2017 Trees
  • P16/S4936/TPO Granted

    Didcot Girls School, Manor Crescent, Didcot, Oxon

    G13 - T1381 - Cherry - fell tree as the tree has died. Do not want to re-plant as on border to school and neighbours complain. G13 - T1382 - Cherry - fell tree as the tree has died. Do not want to re-plant as on border to school and neighbours complain. G13 A group of trees consisting of 1 Lime, 4 Birch, 2 Thorn, 3 Beech, 3 Cherry and 1 Ash Spec: S15 Fell tree to ground level. Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage Reason: R3 Limited safe useful life expectancy

    Decided 17 Oct 2016 Trees
  • P14/S4678/TPO Granted

    Didcot Girls School, Manor Crescent, Didcot, Oxon

    as per schedule

    Decided 2 Feb 2015 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Sep 2017

    Received by South Oxfordshire

  2. 2 Oct 2017

    Decision issued: Cons. TPO amd. spec.

  3. 15 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

After the decision

South Oxfordshire has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. 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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    T1 - Copper Beech - Reduce branches by approximately 2 metres focusing mainly on lateral branches rather than the top. Lift canopy to provide statutory clearance over the road and clear from service cables. T2 - Tulip Tree - Reduce by approximately 3 metres to restore balance within the crown due to previous limb failure leaving the tree unbalanced. T3 - Horse Chestnut - Reduce by approximately 3 to 4 metres, leaving a natural flowing crown outline and remove major deadwood. T4 - To fell and remove 1 x Yew tree and install eco plugs to prevent re-growth.

    Received 21 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Trees
  • P26/S4236/TPO Granted

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    Received 21 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Trees
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    Carry out all recommended works as listed within the accompanying tree survey document dated 24/08/26

    Received 14 Sep, published by the council 26 Sep 2026 Trees
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    Magnolia Tree - 1.5m reduce and height and lateral spread to previous pruning points

    Received 7 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
  • P26/S4354/TPO Granted

    Henley College Deanfield Avenue Henley-on-thames RG9 1UH

    Ash (T2 of TPO 09/2019) - Reduce back crown over single storey block D4 by a maximum of 4m at its widest point (work mainly relates to over extended limbs over roof). Reduce back low branches over the roof to create 3m clearance. Cutback branches from front of the adjacent building (D6) to create 2-3m clearance. To help balance the crown, reduce remaining crown by approx. 2m. To avoid altering the balance of the tree as a whole, the crown of the tree should be reduced in proportion to its original shape. All pruning cuts must be made at branch junctions, leaving sufficient live growth to maintain or enhance crown form.

    Received 28 Sep, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees