Planning application
Elizabeth Villa High Street Kingston Blount Chinnor OX39 4SJ
Works: Trees
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Proposal
T1 Norway Maple (Crimson king) - Reduce the height and spread of the tree by up to 1.5 metres, approximately back to previous pruning points. Additionally, carry out a light crown thin of up to 10% to reduce crown density and allow more dappled light penetration, and remove all major deadwood throughout the crown. T2 Norway Maple - Reduce the height and spread of the tree by up to 1.5 metres, approximately back to previous pruning points. Additionally, carry out a light crown thin of up to 10% to reduce crown density and allow more dappled light penetration, and remove all major deadwood throughout the crown. Reasons for the works: The trees have previously been unsympathetically pruned. A selective crown reduction will allow us to address some of the subsequent crown imbalances. As a result of the previous works, the trees have developed a significant amount of internal epicormic growth. A light crown thin following the reduction will help restore the trees to a form more typical of the species.
As published by the council, reference P26/S1528/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- P26/S1528/TCA
- Type
- Works to trees in CA
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- No obj CA works
- Received
- 5 May 2026
- Validated
- 5 May 2026
- Decided
- 20 May 2026
- Decision by
- Not Yet Recommended
- Postcode
- OX39 4SJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 May 2026
Received by South Oxfordshire
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20 May 2026
Decision issued: No obj CA works
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9 Aug 2026
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4 Seasons Tree Care Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor
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