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Tree Haven Sotwell Street Brightwell-cum-Sotwell Wallingford OX10 0RH

Decided South Oxfordshire P26/S3695/TCA Works to trees in CA

Works: Trees Small domestic

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Proposal

Four Yew trees at the rear of the property along the western boundary adjacent to a private lane, as indicated in the attached report. As per recommendations made by the arboriculturist in his report, prune low branches of T1, T2 and T3, by removal of lower growth up to a height of approximately 3m from ground level (ground level being taken as top of the bank where trees are rooted). This will target both tertiary and secondary branches. The fourth tree (T4) in the group is to have lower branches retained from approximately 50cm to 1.5m from ground level (ground level being taken as top of the bank where trees are rooted). These branches are forming a small natural boundary hedge that shields neighbouring property’s private road. Prune branches above the height of the lower retained section to create a window of daylight by pruning secondary and tertiary branches to a height of approximately 3m from ground level (ground level- taken from root zone area). This will remove x1 low branch growing over shed back to source. The branch above this will be pruned to a height of approximately 3m from ground level by removal of secondary branches. Remove deadwood from within crowns. Due to the density of this, it is thought that a greater ingress of dappled light will filter through the crown when removed. Selectively prune lateral branches from trees T3 and T4 over garden side by removal of up to 1m of lateral growth, blending in remaining upper growth to form flowing crown form as viewed from garden. Prune apical branches of T4 by up to 1m to form an opening between lower branches of adjacent Beech tree to allow light ingress between the two layers of crown and lower branch scaffolds.

As published by the council, reference P26/S3695/TCA

Application record

Reference
P26/S3695/TCA
Type
Works to trees in CA
Status
Decision Made
Decision
No obj CA works
Received
21 Aug 2026
Validated
21 Aug 2026
Decided
3 Sep 2026
Decision by
Not Yet Recommended
Postcode
OX10 0RH

Site history

Applications at this address on the South Oxfordshire register

This site has had 3 applications since 2016.

  • P17/S4693/TCA Decided

    Tree Haven, Sotwell Street, Brightwell cum Sotwell, Wallingford, OX10 0RH

    T1 - Holm Oak T1 - Holm Oak - the tree is located at the front of my house on the main road, the tree in question is the same Holm Oak as referenced in CA 7206. The proposed supplementary works is to remove less than 1m of the ends of two branches as annotated in the attached photographs. The purpose of the works is to improve the shape of the tree, remove intereference with existing adjacent laburnum tree and improve light and extensive leaf fall during the growing season to the lawn below. The tree is in excellent condition. The works and the tree constitute no damage to existing property. Remarks:

    Decided 28 Jul 2017 Trees
  • P16/S4501/TCA Decided

    Tree Haven, Sotwell Street, Brightwell Cum Sotwell, Wallingford, OX10 0RH

    Holm Oak Holm Oak- Excessive shade, excessive volume of leaves through summer, significant area in the shadow of the tree is unable to be used, interfering with power and telephone cables Remarks:

    Decided 6 Jun 2016 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Aug 2026

    Received by South Oxfordshire

  2. 27 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 2 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Under Consideration

    Previously Undecided.

  4. 3 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: No obj CA works

Documents

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