Planning application
8 Green Hitchings, Great Milton, OX44 7NZ
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
T1 Walnut At client request: Observations: T1 is a mature, large walnut tree. Client has advised that the root system is lifting the driveway, making access to the garage difficult and unusable. (See photos). SBTS are aware that there was planning permission received in 1996 (P96/NO168) in regards to the erection of the double garage and that it was stipulated that this was not to interfere with the tree. Recommendations: At client request - fell to ground level.
As published by the council, reference P26/S0721/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- P26/S0721/TPO
- Type
- Works to TPO
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Refusal TPO works
- Received
- 9 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 9 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 1 May 2026
- Decision by
- Not Yet Recommended
- Postcode
- OX44 7NZ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Mar 2026
Received by South Oxfordshire
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1 May 2026
Decision issued: Refusal TPO works
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9 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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South Oxfordshire refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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