Planning application
Lovegroves Farm, High Street, Long Wittenham, OX14 4QQ
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Lilac: (retrospective) -â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿Remove. Conifer: Adjacent to garage -â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿Remove. Yew x2: Rear garden -â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿Reduce crown height by approximately 6m and lateral spread by approximately 2m, pruning back to suitable growth points to retain a natural form. Conifer: Rear garden -â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿Remove. Yew: Driveway -â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿â¿¿Reduce crown height by approximately 5m and lateral spread by approximately 2m, pruning back to suitable growth points to retain a natural form. (Amended specification agreed by Antonia Cotton on the 23 December 2025 via email)
As published by the council, reference P25/S3877/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- P25/S3877/TCA
- Type
- Works to trees in CA
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- No obj CA works
- Received
- 3 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 3 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 24 Dec 2025
- Postcode
- OX14 4QQ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Dec 2025
Received by South Oxfordshire
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24 Dec 2025
Decision issued: No obj CA works
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9 Aug 2026
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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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