Planning application
P26/S0905/TPO
14 Fairfax Gate, Wheatley, OX33 1QE
Proposal
I am applying to remove a TPO on a tree in my private garden, my garden is not a conservation area. Tree is not in great condition and branches are falling off it into my and my neighbours garden that are quite large causing a health and safety risk to life. Fallen branches have caused damage to my and my neighbours garden. The tree is now disproportionately large for its setting and is poorly suited to its current location. In its present form, it is of low overall quality, is not visually significant within the wider streetscape, and makes only a limited contribution to the character and appearance of the area. In recognition of the importance of maintaining tree cover, the homeowner is Simon Turner and Lorna Hayes are willing and committed to planting a replacement tree. It is proposed that this replacement would be: - A more appropriate species. - Planted in a better and more suitable location. - Better able to thrive long-term and contribute positively to local amenity. It is considered that this approach would result in a net benefit to the landscape, providing a healthier and more sustainable tree that is more appropriate for its surroundings.
As published by the council, reference P26/S0905/TPO
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Mar 2026
Received by South Oxfordshire
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25 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Cons. TPO rep. conds
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
After 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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