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Stepping Stones, Main Street, Stoke Row, Oxon, RG9 5QL

Decided South Oxfordshire P21/S3346/TPO Works to TPO

Works: Trees Domestic

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Proposal

T1 - Oak (Quercus robur): 1. Tree location is shown on the "Tree Location Plan" attached as appendix 1. 2. Landscape works are proposed within the root protection area of this tree which have the potential to impact on the tree's growing environment and may include some minor root pruning works. Details of these works and the proposed impact mitigation measures have been informed by arboricultural advice from Consulting with Trees (CwT) and include specialist construction specifications and methodology which are prescribed in the Caroline Butler Garden Design (CBGD) "Scope of works" document attached at Appendix 2. 3. The proposed landscape layout detail is shown on the CBGD "Masterplan" drawing which is attached at appendix 3. 4. Judicious pruning of the tree canopy is also proposed to help compensate for any potential impact to the tree's rooting environment, to enhance tree form and to improve compatibility of the tree with its setting and the use of the site as a residential dwelling. The Consulting with Trees "Pruning Schedule" is attached at appendix 4. Reducing lateral radial spread by approx 1.0-2.0m as necessary to balance the shape and canopy whilst ensuring appropriate clearance of the dwelling. The selective removal of the larger more extended lateral growth will be used to achieve a combined reduction and thinning of the outer canopy. The thinning of the canopy will seek to reduce foliage density by a maximum of 10% whilst achieving an even and natural appearance to outer and inner canopy density. The thinning operations will include a crown clean to remove any dead, damaged, weak or crossing branches. The crown will be lifted as necessary to achieve a clearance of approx 3.0m from ground level, avoiding removal of any limbs or large structural branches to source by removing secondary growth only. Implement a climbing inspection as part of these operations, paying particular attention to main unions and historic pruning wounds and report and findings using photographic evidence wherever possible. NB. A primary objective of these landscape proposals is to ensure compatible longevity of the TPO tree with its growing environment. The potential for compatible longevity has been historically compromised with the redevelopment of the site when the dwelling of Stepping Stones and its associated hard landscaping eg. driveway and parking, were constructed. The removal of all impermeable hard surfacing and replacement with permeable surfacing laid onto existing ground levels will provide an increased and enhanced rooting area for the tree whilst maintaining the practical functionality of the front garden space and provision of off street parking.

As published by the council, reference P21/S3346/TPO

Application record

Reference
P21/S3346/TPO
Type
Works to TPO
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Cons. TPO amd. spec.
Received
26 Jul 2021
Validated
26 Jul 2021
Decided
28 Oct 2021
Postcode
RG9 5QL

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Jul 2021

    Received by South Oxfordshire

  2. 28 Oct 2021

    Decision issued: Cons. TPO amd. spec.

  3. 12 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Consulting with Trees Ltd Agent, registered in Oxon

Dissolved · incorporated 2006 · Oxon

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