Planning application
Clevemede, Cleeve Road, Goring, Oxon
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Larch (T1) - prune low hanging branches over the adopted highway to provide a 2.5m clearance above ground level. Beech (T2) - fell for the following 2 reasons: 1. T2 causes my partner and I significant psychological strain and worry. While at a logical level I trust and accept the professional opinion of Sylva Consultancy that T2 doesn't represent immediate danger, it is impossible not to worry every time I see the angle that T2 leans towards the house. This is only exasperated by the knowledge of the incident at No. 22. 2. If it were to fall, it would land on the two rooms we occupy the most, adding to my concerns. Beech (T2) - if felling is not permitted, I would like to undertake a lateral crown reduction of up to 2m on the northern side of the canopy and to undertake a 10% crown thin, concentrating on the northern side to reduce the density of the canopy. This is to reduce the risk of T2 falling towards the house and driveway. Beech (T4) fell for the following 2 reasons: 1. T4 also causes my partner a great deal of worry, the branches and roots are within touching distance of the house. 2. The surface root mentioned in the report is directly in the main path used to access the rear garden and therefore subject to wear and tear. Beech (T4) - if felling is not permitted, I would like to undertake prune branches so as to provide a 2m clearance to the guttering. Beech (T8) Prune canopy/epicormics, undertake a lateral crown reduction of up to 2m on the eastern side of the canopy and to undertake a 10% crown thin, throughout canopy to reduce the density of the canopy. Remove epicormic growth at 3m agl to allow great amenity of garden and neighbours' gardens. Beech (T9) - prune canopy, undertake a lower canopy lateral reduction by up to 3m on the north side to prune the canopy back from the neighbouring property. As all three neighbours have commented on the negative impact the trees on my property have on their gardens by limiting light and depositing vast amounts of leaf litter. These two factors result in a considerable reduction in the enjoyment they could otherwise expect. I would like to be a good neighbour and prune as much as possible to allow light into their gardens and reduce the falling leaf litter. Beech (T10) - prune canopy, undertake a lower canopy lateral reduction by up to 3m on the north side to prune the canopy back from the neighbouring property. As all three neighbours have commented on the native impact the trees on my property have on their gardens by limiting light and depositing vast amounts of leaf litter. These two factors result in a considerable reduction in the enjoyment they could otherwise expect. T10 dominates two of our neighbours' gardens. I would like to be a good neighbour and prune as much as possible to allow light into their gardens and reduce the falling leaf litter.
As published by the council, reference P17/S5083/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- P17/S5083/TPO
- Type
- Works to TPO
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refusal TPO works
- Received
- 9 Apr 2017
- Validated
- 9 Apr 2017
- Decided
- 9 Jun 2017
Site history
Applications at this address on the South Oxfordshire register
This site has had 2 applications since 2017: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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P17/S5084/TPO Granted
Clevemede, Cleeve Road, Goring, Oxon
T2 - Beech - the stump of a previous felled tree, situated directly in front of T2 has decayed to the point that it will no longer support any weight. Unfortunately appearance of the remains of the stump and the ground in the area gives no indication of how fragile they are. The area will be excavated using hand tools. The resultant hole will be filled with soil, again using hand tools. T2 Copper Beech Spec: S1 Whilst removing stump using hand-held tools, any roots of the adjacent tree larger than 25mm diamete Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Apr 2017
Received by South Oxfordshire
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9 Jun 2017
Decision issued: Refusal TPO works
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27 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this refusal means
South Oxfordshire refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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