Planning application
Chestnut Corner, 6B Summerfield Rise, Goring, RG8 0DS
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Horse Chestnut (T7) - Take down to leave a standing trunk for wildlife habitat. Reasons for proposed surgery: - The tree has established, significant bacterial canker which has been present for at least ten years, as well as leaf miner that adversely affects the tree's ability to withstand the canker (as its photosynthetic capability is severely compromised). This condition is steadily worsening, evidenced by staining of the bark and exudation becoming more prevalent every year. - The tree is bifurcated, which is concerning due to its proximity to the owners' house, neighbouring properties and a well-used public footpath. It is evident that should any significant part of the canopy fail, the owners and others will be adversely affected or indeed injured. This seems highly likely, not least due to its declining condition and exposure to the prevailing south-westerly wind and the increasing frequency of storms. - The entire garden is dominated by the tree. This means the owners' children are at risk whenever they play in the garden, since branches may fail at any time. - The tree was only originally protected to limit overdevelopment of the site (i.e. onto Cow Hill behind) which was achieved, and not because this tree has any significant public amenity value, nor is it rare or of historical importance. The owners are extremely willing to replant. Suggested replacement species: Liquidambar styraciflua 'Worplesdon'. This tree is ideally suited to the soil type of the site, has attractive foliage and resplendent autumn colour, and will attain a similar height at maturity to the tree being removed.
As published by the council, reference P25/S3878/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- P25/S3878/TPO
- Type
- Works to TPO
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Cons. TPO rep. conds
- Received
- 4 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 4 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 19 Jan 2026
- Postcode
- RG8 0DS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Dec 2025
Received by South Oxfordshire
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19 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Cons. TPO rep. conds
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsAfter the decision
The process from here
The council has decided this application; the published outcome sits in the record above and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail, including any conditions.
If permission was granted, work must normally begin within three years of the decision. If it was refused, the applicant can appeal within the statutory time limit or submit a revised scheme.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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