Pinewood School Bourton Swindon Oxfordshire SN6 8HZ

This site has had 16 applications since 2010: 4 approved, 0 refused.

• P14/V3143/TPO Granted

  Pinewood School, Bourton, Swindon, Oxfordshire, SN6 8HZ

  1. Beech by pump house - remove to ground level and grind stump. Tree has historic wound near base and is leaning over pump house. 2. Lime at Speedwell Cottage - remove deadwood, raise to 3m all round, cut back from BT wires and remove epicormic growth basal. 3. 2 x Sycamore on bank near 2032 - fell. moderate squirrel damage. 4. Beech near 2292 - fell. Tree is growing against fence and is suppressed by other trees. 5. Beech in Big Woods by sports field. Fell (subject to Picus results) has Ganaderma brackets around base. (now received picus results for Beech tree in big woods to fell) see email. 2077 - Sycamore - reduce crown height by 15% and crown clean, moderate squirrel damage. 2089 - Sycamore - reduce height by 155 and crown clean. Previously topped and has a large cavity at 6m. 2095 - Lime - thin crown by 10% and crown clean. 2238 - Lime - crown clean and remove epicormic growth basal. 2044 - Beech - prune to leave 1 dominant leader and remove deadwood. 2153 - False Accacia - fell. Storm damaged. Lost several large limbs in high winds. Has been in decline for some time and has a major dea wood through out crown. 2172 - Horse Chestnut - reduce declining limb and remove deadwood. T2092 Horse Chestnut in poor condition to be removed to ground level T2198 - Holm Oak major limb failure from inclusion to be removed to ground level.

  Decided 6 Aug 2014 Trees
• P14/V3142/TPO Granted

  Pinewood School, Bourton, Swindon, Oxfordshire, SN6 8HZ

  Walnut tag no. 2268 - fell. Tree is in decline. Having lost a major limb in the past it is unbalanced. It regularly produces major deadwood. The tree is situated beside a school road in an area the children are likely to go making it a health and safety hazard. The school has an active planting program and new trees are planned for the area this tree is in. A1 A variety of different trees Spec: S15 Fell tree to ground level. Reason: R3 Limited safe useful life expectancy Reason: R4 To address potential hazard

  Decided 13 Jun 2014 Trees
• P13/V2965/TPO Granted

  Pinewood School, Bourton, Swindon, Oxfordshire, SN6 8HZ

  T1 - Lime - To be removed to ground level and the stump poisoned to prevent regrowth. A replacement tree will be planted in the vicinity. The tree is located at the exit to the school and is next to a main road and several school buildings. There are gas tanks and power lines near the tree, All school traffic passes under the tree to exit the school and it is within the area where pupils walk to lessons. The tree lost a major limb accross the road 15-09-13. There are Ganoderma bracket fungi on the main stem where the limb failed and a large cavity has now been opened up. There is major decay in the area of the failure and the risk of futute failure is high. A1 A variety of different trees Spec: S15 Fell tree to ground level. Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R3 Limited safe useful life expectancy Reason: R4 To address potential hazard Reason: R6 Poor health, structural condition of form (delete as appropriate) Reason: R7 Close to building, services, road or public highway (delete as appropriate)

  Decided 7 Nov 2013 Trees
• P13/V2964/TPO Granted

  Pinewood School, Bourton, Swindon, Oxfordshire, SN6 8HZ

  1. Trees on roadside beside the lodge at entrance to school. Raise to 5m over road and or cut back from road. Remove major deadwood over road. Mixed species including oak, elm and yew. Hazard to road and road users. 2. Beech (Tag No. 2057) tree is in decline with large dead limb over churchyard. Reduce dead limb by approximately 4m to leave a 1-2m stump thus reducing damage of failure over church yard. Leaving stump will slow rot spread to main stem and allow wildlife habitat. This work should allow tree to be retained for a longer period of time. 3. Scots Pine (Tag No. 2217) has a dysfunctional union at 15m seen from above when working on 2216 beside it. Branch failure likely. Remove dysfunctional limb and reduce remaining canopy by 20% 0.5m to help balance crown. To stop limb failure. 4. Oak. located in big woods near the workshop and log store. The tree forks at 3m and has old inonotus hispidus fruiting bodies on the N limb. The S limb has woodpecker hores, an indication of internal dysfunction. The tree is in overall decline. Fell. Given the trees condition and the regular use of the area by school staff the tree should be removed. 5. Oak. located in big woods on the sports field side, near the water jump. The tree is in decline and has recently lost a large limb over the sports field at 3m. Fell. Given the trees location by the sports field and its overall condition this tree should be removed. The school has a TPO over the entire site. A tree survey was carried out at the school on some of the trees in May 2008 and a VTA program was initiated in Feb 2013. Since the survey regular tree work has been carried out as indicated by the survey along with tree maintenance. The school is now looking to be proactive with its trees hence the VTA program which has now been initiated. There is also a tree planting program with several plantations having been planted on the site containing 4000 trees. A1 A variety of different trees Spec: S1 Reduce crown by a maximum of n% and reshape Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage Reason: R3 Limited safe useful life expectancy Reason: R4 To address potential hazard Reason: R6 Poor health, structural condition of form (delete as appropriate) Reason: R7 Close to building, services, road or public highway (delete as appropriate) Spec: S3 Remove deadwood. Spec: S4 Shorten deadwood as appropriate to mitigate the hazard. Spec: S5 Remove damaged branches Spec: S6 Remove crossing branches Spec: S19 Please add the following at the end of all the aprroved works: All pruning cuts must be made at bra Reason: R1 Sound arboricultural management Reason: R2 To ensure future compatibility with site, surroundings and usage Reason: R3 Limited safe useful life expectancy Reason: R4 To address potential hazard Reason: R6 Poor health, structural condition of form (delete as appropriate) Reason: R7 Close to building, services, road or public highway (delete as appropriate)

  Decided 16 Apr 2013 Trees
• P12/V2489/NM Decided

  Pinewood School Bourton Swindon Oxfordshire SN6 8HZ

  Application for non-material amendments to planning permission P11/V0716 for changes to design.

  Decided 8 Jan 2013 Amendments
• P12/V0320 Decided

  Pinewood School Bourton Swindon Oxfordshire SN6 8HZ

  Construction of a tree house/adventure playground.

  Decided 10 Apr 2012
• P11/V2814 Decided

  Pinewood School Bourton Swindon Oxfordshire SN6 8HZ

  Resurfacing circulation areas of car park

  Decided 24 Jan 2012
• P11/V0943/DIS Decided

  Pinewood School Bourton Swindon Oxfordshire SN6 8HZ

  Request for compliance with conditions for Application No: BOU/5703/40, Conditions 2, 3 and 4.

  Decided 24 Jun 2011 Conditions
• P11/V0716 Decided

  Pinewood School Bourton Swindon Oxfordshire SN6 8HZ

  Proposed alteration and extension of pre-prep school and nursery

  Decided 3 Jun 2011
• P11/V0001 Decided

  Pinewood School Bourton Swindon Oxfordshire SN6 8HZ

  Construction of a tree house/adventure playground.

  Decided 16 Mar 2011

1. 3 May 2011

   Received by Vale of White Horse

2. 24 Jun 2011

   Decision issued: Fully Discharged

3. 9 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Pinewood School Bourton Swindon Oxfordshire SN6 8HZ

  P11/V0943/DIS Submitted 3 May 2011 5m away

  Request for compliance with conditions for Application No: BOU/5703/40, Conditions 2, 3 and 4.

  Decided Conditions 4 docs

• Pinewood School Bourton Swindon Oxon SN6 8HZ

  P10/V0678/DIS Submitted 15 Apr 2010 17m away

  Request for compliance with Conditions in respect of Application No: BOU/5703/30 - Conditions 2 and 3

  Decided Conditions 1 doc

• Pinewood School Bourton Swindon Oxfordshire SN6 8HZ

  P10/V2167/CA Submitted 16 Nov 2010 18m away

  Demolition and rebuilding of boundary wall. Creation of new pedestrian access onto Potlid Lane and regrading of garden.

  Decided Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 9 docs
  Small domestic

• Pinewood School Bourton Swindon Oxfordshire SN6 8HZ

  P10/V2148 Submitted 15 Nov 2010 18m away

  Demolition and rebuilding of boundary wall. Creation of new pedestrian access onto Potlid Lane and regrading of garden.

  Decided Demolition 13 docs
  Small domestic

• Pinewood School Bourton Swindon Oxon SN6 8HZ

  P10/V0603 Submitted 6 Apr 2010 18m away

  Proposed single storey extension to provide garden room to Headmaster's house

  Decided Extension 22 docs
  Small domestic

• Pinewood School Bourton Swindon Oxfordshire SN6 8HZ

  P10/V2071/NM Submitted 4 Nov 2010 18m away

  Application for a non-material amendment to planning permission BOU/5703/35 to change the appearance of elevations from an oak framed extension to a masonry and glazed extension.

  Decided Amendments Extension Windows or glazing

• P25/V2590/DIS Decided

  Carswell Home Farm, Carswell Golf Club, Buckland, Faringdon, SN7 8PU

  Discharge of condition numbers 3 (CTMP), 4 (Ground and slab levels), 5 (Tree protection scheme), 6 (CEMP: Biodiversity), 7 (Surface water drainage scheme), 8 (Foul water drainage scheme), 9 (Landscaping scheme), 10 (Contamination Phased Risk Assessment), 12 (External materials) and 13 (Archaeological Watching Brief) on application P23/V0274/FUL. (New motorcycle assembly and display building)

  1 Dec 2025 Conditions
• P26/V3087/DIS Decided

  Lower Idstone Farm Idstone Swindon SN6 8LL

  Discharge conditions 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11 and 12 of planning permission P22/V2905/FUL. Conversion of a range of redundant agricultural buildings into 4 residential units including part extension. Demolition of modern agricultural buildings.(Amended and additional information and plans received 13 February 2023 to include changes as set out in accompanying Amendment Form from agent, Contamination report, and Ecology report) (Additional information received 2 August - Ecology Surveys)

  22 Jul 2026 Conditions
• P26/V3411/DIS Decided

  Lower Idstone Farm Idstone Swindon SN6 8LL

  Discharge Condition 3 (schedule of materials) of listed building consent P22/V2907/LB

  22 Jul 2026 Conditions
• P26/V2734/S73 Granted

  Gibbs Yard, Didcot Road, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 6DW

  Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission P19/V0104/FUL, to accommodate minor changes in footprint and positioning within the site for the new steel framed storage building. Improvements to existing builders yard premises to include: 1. Change of use of additional land to builder’s yard. 2. Construction of new builder’s yard offices and storage warehouse. 3. Conversion of existing builder’s yard offices and storage warehouse to joinery fabrication workshop. 4. Demolition of existing store shed and erection of steel framed storage building ancillary to joinery fabrication workshop. (As amended by plans received on 4 June 2019. Application description as amended by email from agent dated 13 June 2019. Additional Information received on 2 July 2019).

  2 Jul 2026 Conditions
• P26/V1398/S73 Granted

  Friars Farm Sevenhampton Swindon SN6 7PZ

  Variation of Condition 1 and Removal of Condition 3 of P24/V1770/FUL - Change of use from agricultural barn to dwelling house; with associated access, parking, turning, landscaping and private amenity space

  13 May 2026 Conditions