The Old Post Office Brightwell Street Brightwell-cum-Sotwell Wallingford OX10 0RX

1. 31 Jul 2026

   Received by South Oxfordshire

2. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: No obj CA works

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• 2 Meadowview, Brightwell cum Sotwell, Oxon, OX10 0RX

  P17/S4616/TCA Submitted 19 Apr 2017 0m away

  T1 - Elder T2 - Elder T3 - Flowering Cherry T4 - Pink Lady T5 - Laurel T6 - Elm T1 - Elder - fell to make room for extension for outside studio (reason applied to all trees) T2 - Elder T3 - Flowering Cherry T4 - Pink Lady T5 - Laurel T6 - Dead Elm Remarks:

  Decided Trees 2 docs

• The Old Rectory, Brightwell Street, Brightwell-cum-Sotwell, OX10 0RX

  P26/S0034/TCA Submitted 3 Jan 2026 0m away

  T1 - Cherry - Half the crown had died and branches already removed. Tree considerably unbalanced now and fungal fruiting bodies present at base. Applying to fell to ground level due to potential targets.

  Decided Trees 3 docs

• The Old Rectory, Brightwell Street, Brightwell cum Sotwell, Oxon, OX10 0RX

  P17/S4652/TCA Submitted 12 May 2017 0m away

  T1 - Large Cherry Tree T2 - Large Acer T1 - Large Cherry tree in front garden - reduce crown by 2-3m. T2 - Large Acer in middle of back garden - removal of dead and crossing branches. Remarks:

  Decided Trees 2 docs

• 1 Meadow View Brightwell Street Brightwell-cum-Sotwell OX10 0RX

  P25/S3711/HH Submitted 24 Nov 2025 20m away

  Dropping approximately 1m of kerb.

  Decided Householder 7 docs
  Domestic

• Brightwell Manor Brightwell Street Brightwell-cum-sotwell Wallingford OX10 0RT

  P26/S2439/TCA Submitted 17 Jun 2026 55m away

  G1 Group of 5 Lime Trees - reduce all 5 trees by 3m in height to 3m above old pollard points with cuts made to suitable growth points where possible, reduce lateral spread by 2m & deadwood.

  Decided Trees 7 docs

• Brightwell Manor Brightwell Street Brightwell-cum-Sotwell OX10 0RT

  P25/S4047/DIS Submitted 19 Dec 2025 55m away

  Discharge of condition 3(details of internal joinery) on application ref. P25/S1837/LB (New gated entrance with minor internal and external alterations, part-demolition and reconstruction of a single storey extension to the same footprint with the exception of a minor addition to the existing boot room, new brick pillar loggia, and minor increase to southern patio).

  Decided Conditions Extension Demolition 27 docs
  Small domestic

• 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