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Cygnet Cottage 30 Brook Street Watlington OX49 5JH

Decided South Oxfordshire P26/S1756/TCA Works to trees in CA

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Tree Schedule & Proposed Works T1 – T7 (7 x Damson Trees) Location: Rear garden Reference: ///dime.crowd.requiring Description: Seven damson trees showing visible signs of decline. Proposed Works: Fell to ground level and grind out stumps. Justification: Trees are in decline and unsuitable for retention. T8 (Sycamore Tree) Height: Approx. 12m Reference: ///width.unicorns.installs Proposed Works: Crown thinning (15–20%) and removal of epicormic growth. Justification: Improve structure and reduce crown density. T9 (Sycamore Tree) Height: Approx. 13m Reference: ///outboard.explored.wolf Proposed Works: Crown thinning (15–20%) and removal of epicormic growth. Justification: Improve structure and long-term health. T10 (Apple Tree) Reference: ///among.pocket.guideline Proposed Works: Light pollard, remove deadwood, reduce height by approx. 2m and lateral spread by up to 1.5m. Justification: Improve structure and manage size.

As published by the council, reference P26/S1756/TCA

Application record

Reference
P26/S1756/TCA
Type
Works to trees in CA
Status
Decision Made
Decision
No obj CA works
Received
17 May 2026
Validated
25 Jun 2026
Decided
30 Jun 2026
Decision by
Not Yet Recommended
Postcode
OX49 5JH

Site history

Applications at this address on the South Oxfordshire register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021.

  • P21/S3454/TCA Decided

    Cygnet Cottage, 30 Brook Street, Watlington, OX49 5JH

    Maple (T1) - fell due to buttress roots causing damage to wall. Hawthorn (T2) - fell due to excessive shading of lawn area.

    Decided 10 Sep 2021 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 May 2026

    Received by South Oxfordshire

  2. 25 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 30 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: No obj CA works

  4. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Benson Tree Services Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Deeside

Active · incorporated 2025 · Deeside

2 applications on PlanIndex

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Documents

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11 documents on file for this application

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After the decision

South Oxfordshire has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. 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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