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Box Tree Cottage, Box Tree Lane, Postcombe, OX9 7DY

Granted South Oxfordshire P20/S4587/TPO Works to TPO

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 - Ash - The first tree north of the metal gate is a multi-stemmed ash with rotting remains of fruiting bodies at its base which I believe belong to the wood decaying fungus Cerioporus squamosus. Two of this tree's stems lean across the footpath towards Box Tree Cottage and, given the presence of wood-decaying fungi, heavy lean and likelihood of ash dieback infection, I recommend these two stems are removed. G1 - Further north up the footpath, approximately two thirds up the plot boundary, opposite Box Tree Cottage's garden sheds, there are three sycamore with extensive basal decay. Two of these are large multi-stemmed specimens while the worst decayed middle tree is smaller and single- stemmed (photograph 3). Given their bias across the footpath and towards the property opposite, these three trees should be felled low to ground level, retaining the coppice stools if possible. The middle tree described above should be removed as soon as practically possible to pre-empt its failure. T2- North again, just beyond the sycamores described above, is a single-stemmed ash which in the gusty weather had an unusual, uneven sway which I interpreted as suggestive of stem decay (photograph 4). There are cavities at approximately 5 metres above ground level which would appear to have good habitat potential. I suggest the canopy of this tree, which looks to be in poor condition anyway, is removed to leave a monolith of up to 7 metres height. This will have the double effect of retaining habitat while removing any hazard posed.

As published by the council, reference P20/S4587/TPO

Application record

Reference
P20/S4587/TPO
Type
Works to TPO
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: Consent TPO works
Received
30 Nov 2020
Validated
1 Dec 2020
Decided
18 Feb 2021
Postcode
OX9 7DY

Site history

Applications at this address on the South Oxfordshire register

This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • P21/S2834/TPO Granted

    Box Tree Cottage, Box Tree Lane, Postcombe, OX9 7DY

    G1 - Sycamore + Ash - To cut back from footpath to provide an approximate. clearance of 2.5m - Good Arboricultural Practice To cut back from adjacent property and driveway to provide statutory clearance of approx. 5.0m over driveway and providing sufficient clearance (1.5m) from over head services i.e telephone line - Good arboricultural practice.

    Decided 29 Jul 2021 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Nov 2020

    Received by South Oxfordshire

  2. 1 Dec 2020

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 18 Feb 2021

    Decision issued: Consent TPO works

  4. 12 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Thames Valley Tree Care ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Chipping Norton

Active · incorporated 2015 · Chipping Norton

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What this grant of permission means

South Oxfordshire granted permission on 18 February 2021, 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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