Chiltern House, 5 Plowden Park, Aston Rowant, OX49 5SX

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• P26/S0863/TPO Granted

  Chiltern House, 5 Plowden Park, Aston Rowant, OX49 5SX

  T1 Weeping willow Observations: T1 is a mature weeping willow. On 12/03/26, T1 shed a substantial limb, which narrowly missed a worker on site. Following this, a medium sized branch remained hanging in the canopy and was partially attached. This posed an immediate safety hazard and had the potential to cause injury or damage if it were to fall. We then conducted emergency works 13/03/26. RETROSPECTIVE TPO APPLICATION: 13/03/26 - SBTS email to Planning South - [email protected] 'Good afternoon, We have been called to a residential emergency today at - Chiltern House, 5 Plowden Park, Aston Rowant, OX49 5SX. There is a mature TPO weeping willow on the front boundary which, in yesterday's high wind speeds, has had a significant limb fail. As it stands, another limb has snapped and is currently barely hanging on and will drop at any given moment - see photos attached. This is a kind notification of intent to undergo emergency works, due to the urgent nature of these limb failures. A primary school is located very nearby, which compounds the urgency of these works as a matter of health and safety. We will be attending the property this afternoon to make the tree safe. Any further recommended works will of course be submitted in a planning application. Kindest regards, Estella' Further Observations: A ground level inspection of the tree indicates that it otherwise appears to be in generally healthy condition. There are no visible signs of decay or fungus, and no structural defects present. Following the removal of the hanging branch, a crown reduction of approximately 5 meters is proposed in order to reduce the canopy weight, helping to minimise any further limb failure. The location being near a primary school must be taken into consideration. Recommendations: Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 5 metres.

  Decided 31 Mar 2026 Trees

1. 11 Dec 2024

   Received by South Oxfordshire

2. 31 Jan 2025

   Decision issued: Certificate of Lawful Use or Development is Granted

3. 11 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

South Oxfordshire granted permission on 31 January 2025, 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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• Chiltern House, 5 Plowden Park, Aston Rowant, OX49 5SX

  P26/S0863/TPO Submitted 18 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  T1 Weeping willow Observations: T1 is a mature weeping willow. On 12/03/26, T1 shed a substantial limb, which narrowly missed a worker on site. Following this, a medium sized branch remained hanging in the canopy and was partially attached. This posed an immediate safety hazard and had the potential to cause injury or damage if it were to fall. We then conducted emergency works 13/03/26. RETROSPECTIVE TPO APPLICATION: 13/03/26 - SBTS email to Planning South - [email protected] 'Good afternoon, We have been called to a residential emergency today at - Chiltern House, 5 Plowden Park, Aston Rowant, OX49 5SX. There is a mature TPO weeping willow on the front boundary which, in yesterday's high wind speeds, has had a significant limb fail. As it stands, another limb has snapped and is currently barely hanging on and will drop at any given moment - see photos attached. This is a kind notification of intent to undergo emergency works, due to the urgent nature of these limb failures. A primary school is located very nearby, which compounds the urgency of these works as a matter of health and safety. We will be attending the property this afternoon to make the tree safe. Any further recommended works will of course be submitted in a planning application. Kindest regards, Estella' Further Observations: A ground level inspection of the tree indicates that it otherwise appears to be in generally healthy condition. There are no visible signs of decay or fungus, and no structural defects present. Following the removal of the hanging branch, a crown reduction of approximately 5 meters is proposed in order to reduce the canopy weight, helping to minimise any further limb failure. The location being near a primary school must be taken into consideration. Recommendations: Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 5 metres.

  Granted Trees 2 docs
  Small domestic

• Cedar House 7 Plowden Park Aston Rowant OX49 5SX

  P26/S1711/LDP Submitted 14 May 2026 50 yards away

  Single storey rear extension.

  Granted Lawful development Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• White Lea 1 Plowden Park Aston Rowant Watlington OX49 5SX

  P26/S4461/TPO Submitted 1 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  T1 Pine Observations: T1 is large and is growing towards the property - needles and pine cones are blocking gutters. General maintenance required to bring back to a suitable size, appropriate to its location. Recommendations: Crown lift to provide 6m clearance from ground level. Reduce overextended branch over house by up to 5m.

  Decided Trees 7 docs

• O/S Old School House School Lane Aston Rowant WATLINGTON OX49 5SU

  P21/S0383/T28 Submitted 25 Jan 2021 100 yards away

  Installation of 1 x 10m pole.

  Granted Telecoms 3 docs

• Aston Rowant C of E Primary School, School Lane, Aston Rowant, Oxon, OX49 5SU

  P17/S4548/TCA Submitted 22 Feb 2017 100 yards away

  T1 - Yew tree Reduce crown height by approximately 1-2m Evenly reduce lateral spread by approximately 1-2m around the perimeter of the canopy. Pruning cuts should not exceed 75mm. Lift crown to a height of 3m above ground level. Remove deadwood. All pruning cuts must be made at branch junctions, leaving sufficient live growth to maintain or enhance crown form. Remarks:

  Decided Trees 2 docs

• The Old School House School Lane Aston Rowant Oxon OX49 5SU

  P16/S1925/HH Submitted 3 Jun 2016 100 yards away

  Demolish store, construct timber framed garden room

  Granted Householder Demolition 6 docs
  Small domestic

• P26/S3526/LDP Granted

  6 Littleworth Road Benson Wallingford OX10 6LY

  Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed for the formation of habitable roofspace with rear dormer and velux rooflights to the front

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P26/S3808/LDE Granted

  45 St Andrews Road Henley-on-thames RG9 1HZ

  Removal of garage doors and making good of opening to receive new window, which has lawfully implemented planning permission P23/S2498/HH.

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• P26/S2662/LDP Granted

  Plumtree Cottage Whitehall Lane Checkendon Reading RG8 0TN

  Proposed installation of four roof-mounted photovoltaic (PV) panels to the front (road-facing) and four panels on rear roof slopes, and an external battery storage unit mounted to a side wall behind the side garden gate.

  Received 30 Jun, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P26/S2791/LDP Granted

  Land adjacent to Cowley Substation OX44 9BD

  Proposed installation of underground cable between the substation and the Cowley National Grid Substation.

  Received 7 Jul, published by the council 5 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P26/S3447/LDP Granted

  7 Peppard Lane Henley-on-Thames RG9 1NJ

  Proposed loft conversion with rear roof dormer window and two rooflights.

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Lawful development