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22 Fairfax Gate, Holton, OX33 1QE

Granted South Oxfordshire P26/S0355/TPO Works to TPO

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T1 Horse Chestnut - Crown Reduction - Reduce the height and spread of the tree by up to 1.5 metres, approximately back to just outside the previous pruning points. Reduce the subdominant limb extending towards the property by up to 2 metres, back to just inside the previous pruning cuts. Crown lift to 4.5 metres above ground level by selectively removing lower branch tips. All works to ensure a natural, well-balanced crown. Reasons for works: The reason for the reduction is to manage the tree in line with the precedent previously set. However, the slightly more aggressive reduction of the subdominant limb on this occasion is intended to prolong the interval before further re-reduction is required and to create greater separation between the property and the tree, without compromising the tree's form or structural integrity.

As published by the council, reference P26/S0355/TPO

Application record

Reference
P26/S0355/TPO
Type
Works to TPO
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: Consent TPO works
Received
5 Feb 2026
Validated
5 Feb 2026
Decided
11 Feb 2026
Postcode
OX33 1QE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Feb 2026

    Received by South Oxfordshire

  2. 11 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: Consent TPO works

  3. 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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What this grant of permission means

South Oxfordshire granted permission on 11 February 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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