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41 Brookside, Watlington, OX49 5AQ

Decided South Oxfordshire P26/S0813/TCA Works to trees in CA

Works: Trees Small domestic

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Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

T1 Cherry Tree (prunus spp) fell to ground OR reduce canopy by up to 2m, maintaining adequate foliage to meet BS3998. It is in very close proximity to the house and we are concerned it could damage the property. A site visit may assist in making a decision. T2 Yew (taxus bacatta) reduce canopy over gardenside by 1m. Reduce overextending branches over neighbour's garage by 2m. T3 Cypress spp trim all round, to make as compact as possible whilst ensuring longevity of tree. T4 Yew (taxus bacatta) reduce entire canopy by 1m G1 Laurel (prunus laurocerasus) top highest point on the left by 1m and level out the rest from that point for a level top. T5 Cypress spp reduce tree as much as possible, whilst maintaining growth to ensure tree survival T6 Yew (Taxus bacatta) tree grows from the other side of the fence, reduce back overhanging branches by up to 1m. T7 Yew (Taxus bacatta) reduce tree by 1m. provide a minimum of 1m clearance from the building. T8 Acer spp reduce tree by 1m. Remove stem leaning towards the building. Front garden T9 - Yew (Taxus bacatta) - Trim all around to make as compact as possible by removing approximately 40cm of growth without cutting back beyond green growth. T10 Golden rain tree (Laburnum anagroides) reduce canopy by up to 1m. T11 - Cypress - Trim all around to make as compact as possible by removing approximately 30cm of growth without cutting back beyond green growth. T12 - Yew (Taxus bacatta) - Trim all around to make as compact as possible by removing approximately 40cm of growth without cutting back beyond green growth. T13 - Yew (Taxus bacatta) - Trim all around to make as compact as possible by removing approximately 40cm of growth without cutting back beyond green growth.

As published by the council, reference P26/S0813/TCA

Application record

Reference
P26/S0813/TCA
Type
Works to trees in CA
Status
Decision Made
Decision
No obj CA works
Received
14 Mar 2026
Validated
14 Mar 2026
Decided
19 Mar 2026
Postcode
OX49 5AQ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Mar 2026

    Received by South Oxfordshire

  2. 19 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: No obj CA works

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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After the decision

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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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