Planning application
Hedges, Hillcrest Lane, Peppard Common, RG9 5JF
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Sycamore x1, False acacia x1 (TPO ref: A1 of 10S02) - Reduce back crowns overhanging rear garden of the property called 'Hedges' by approx. 1m. Crown lift small diameter branches back to suitable growth points (max' diameter of final cuts not to exceed 50mm).
As published by the council, reference P25/S3906/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- P25/S3906/TPO
- Type
- Works to TPO
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Consent TPO works
- Received
- 8 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 8 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 31 Mar 2026
- Postcode
- RG9 5JF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Dec 2025
Received by South Oxfordshire
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31 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Consent TPO works
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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
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South Oxfordshire granted permission on 31 March 2026, 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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