1-7 Orchard Walk Love Lane Watlington, OX49 5RD

1. 4 Jun 2026

   Received by South Oxfordshire

2. 16 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Exception approv. CA

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

South Oxfordshire granted permission on 16 June 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

• 1 Orchard Walk Watlington OX49 5RD

  P26/S1945/TCA Submitted 29 May 2026 0m away

  T106 Cedar of Lebanon Observations: Overall good health, although is situated in a tarmac carpark, adjacent to blocked paving and within close proximity to a care home. As a result of the large size of the tree, the roots have created an uneven surface on both the footpath and car park. Residents are reported to have tripped over, thus creating a health and safety concern. The hard surfaces and weight of the parked cars is likely to have caused soil compaction, and some root damage is already visible. Recommendations: Removal of the tree and primary root system would allow for surfaces to be levelled to mitigate the risk of injury - with a possibility of replanting. The full dismantle and removal of the tree. We have been asked by the client to emphasise the H&S issues as lots of the elderly residents have fallen over on the roots.

  Decided Trees 10 docs

• 1 Orchard Walk, Watlington, OX49 5RD

  P26/S0941/TCA Submitted 26 Mar 2026 0m away

  G112 Leyland Cypress Observations: x2 trees within low level shrubs, obstructing the footpath. Recommendations: Crown lift to 3 metres over the footpath. Crown lift to 5.2m for highway clearance. T004 Robinia Observations: T004 has a large, spreading canopy with significant lateral growth. It is overgrown and is overhanging the highway and footpath. Recommendations: Crown lift to 5.2 metres over highway. Crown lift to 4 metres over footpath.

  Decided Trees 2 docs

• 1 Orchard Walk WATLINGTON OX49 5RD

  P17/S3797/FUL Submitted 24 Oct 2017 53m away

  Erection of three 2-bed retirement dwellings and associated external works, including extension to existing bin store. (Amended Arboricultural Method Statement and block plans received 27 February)

  Decided Full applications Extension 15 docs

• East End House 46 Shirburn Street Watlington OX49 5BT

  P25/S3560/LB Submitted 12 Nov 2025 105m away

  Proposed external repairs to front elevation.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs

• The Old Brewery Tap, 3 Shirburn Street, Watlington, OX495BU

  P21/S0536/NM Submitted 2 Feb 2021 112m away

  Non Material amendment to application P17/S2587/FUL - Gated noted on approved drawing 17 BRT PE02 rev B - metal. Gate built and intended to be timber as drawing 17 BRT PE02 rev C. Glazed link to infill cart access between main building and annex

  Decided Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 5 docs

• 3 Shirburn Street WATLINGTON OX49 5BU

  P17/S2588/LB Submitted 13 Jul 2017 112m away

  Glazed link to infill cart access between main building and annex (as amended by plans received 12_10_2017) .

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Windows or glazing 13 docs

• P26/S3819/TCA Decided

  The Old Saddlery The Green Great Milton Oxford OX44 7NT

  T1, Silver Birch, historic heavy pruning by utility company. Reduce tree to manage its canopy by pruning 1 metre or as available pruning points dictate

  1 Sep 2026 Trees
• P26/S3436/TPO Granted

  The Mill Sonning Eye Reading RG4 6TY

  Tree 1 London plane - Requires crown lift of the small diameter branches above the front car park and near to the main entrance to the theatre. Ideally 5 metre clearance is required for delivery vehicles and coaches. Small diameter branches that are close to the building need pruning to give 2 metre clearance. Remove deadwood from higher up and inspect the tree for signs of hollowing or disease.

  7 Aug 2026 Trees
• P26/S3948/TCA Decided

  Iden House Bakers Lane Brightwell-cum-sotwell Wallingford OX10 0PY

  T1 poplar fell to ground, due to the proximity to neighbouring properties and a concern from the homeowner regarding the overall size of the tree

  4 Sep 2026 Trees
• P26/S3880/TCA Decided

  The Mill Sonning Eye Reading RG4 6TY

  (T2) Ash - Requires crown lift of the small diameter branches above car park to provide 5 metre clearance for delivery and waste collection vehicles. Small diameter branches close to the building need pruning to give a 2 metre clearance to help prevent damage to the sloped roof. Remove deadwood. (T3) Horse chestnut - Requires crown lift of the small diameter branches above car park area to give a 4 metre clearance for cars and vans. Remove deadwood. (T4) Ash - Originally listed as a Willow tree by mistake. Requires pollarding at suitable point at approximately 3 metres above ground level. The tree has good regrowth lower down and is ideal for this procedure.

  7 Aug 2026 Trees
• P26/S3143/TPO Granted

  Black Gables 14 Rotherfield Road Henley-on-thames RG9 1NN

  G1 Various species. Down track between properties. - Prune back from gutters. Prune branches to provide a clearance of approximately 0.5-1.0m. This will target tertiary & secondary branches. Where thought necessary this may entail the removal of small diameter (<60mm) primary branches so as not to introduce large wounds close to the stem of the tree. G2 Various species. Front drive to house. - Prune branches to provide a clearance of approximately 5.0m over the driveway. This will target tertiary & secondary branches. Where thought necessary this may entail the removal of small diameter (<60mm) primary branches so as not to introduce large wounds close to the stem of the tree. T1 Maple. Centre front lawn - Prune branches to provide a clearance of approximately 2.5m over the lawn area. This will target tertiary & secondary branches. Where thought necessary this may entail the removal of small diameter (<60mm) primary branches so as not to introduce large wounds close to the stem of the tree. G3 Various species. RHS path into the rear garden - Prune & trim to provide a clearance of approximately 1.0m from the roof line and gutters. This action will remove up to 1.5m of lower lateral branch growth. - Prune back to path edging where possible, by removal of up to 0.5m where via a combination of hedge cutting and light pruning. - Prune Lime trees to approximately 5.0m fgl (from ground level) to clear roof line - This will target tertiary & secondary branches. Where thought necessary this may entail the removal of small diameter (<60mm) primary branches so as not to introduce large wounds close to the stem of the tree. T2 Oak. 1st Oak RHS rear garden. - Prune epicormic growth back to source up to crown break. - Lightly prune to provide a clearance of up to 1.0 m from the Amelanchier. This will target tertiary & secondary branches. Where thought necessary this may entail the removal of small diameter (<60mm) primary branches so as not to introduce large wounds close to the stem of the tree. T3 Oak. 2nd Oak RHS of rear garden. - Prune epicormic growth back to source up to crown break. T4 Yew. RHS of T3. - Light reduction of the top edge to blend into remaining upper crown. This action will remove up to 0.5m of garden side lateral growth. T5 Oak. On the LHS of the rear garden - Prune epicormic growth back to source up to crown break. - Prune branches to provide a clearance of approximately 4.5m over the lawn area. This will target tertiary & secondary branches. Where thought necessary this may entail the removal of small diameter (<60mm) primary branches so as not to introduce large wounds close to the stem of the tree. T6 Sycamore. LHS rear garden behind T5. - Prune branches to provide a clearance of approximately 4.5m over the shrub bed areas. This will target tertiary & secondary branches. Where thought necessary this may entail the removal of small diameter (<60mm) primary branches so as not to introduce large wounds close to the stem of the tree.

  23 Jul 2026 Trees