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Farmhouse, 53 Appleton Road, Cutts End, Cumnor, OX2 9QH

Decided Vale of White Horse P13/V2861/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

T1 - Ash T2 - Yew T3 - Yew The trees have been assessed by Mr Richard Upton, a qualified, Oxford tree surgeon known to the Council. The wording used herewith is mine, written as a lay person, quoting his opinion. A copy is being sent to Mr Upton who would undertake the work, if approved. T1 - This Ash drops branches, though is healthy, but is now threatening due to its long limbs which are so close to the house; the tree towers over the house, and also shades the house. (See Photos A & B). Richard Upton put forward the various possible solutions, and said that the crown reduction method would be the best option for the future of this tree; this should leave a well-proportioned tree. Crown thinning would leave long, spindly limbs. Considerable reduction is needed (20 feet is estimated, but the photos may suggest modifying this (photos C and D). T2 & 3 - These Yew trees have intermingling branches, with trunks 2 metres apart, while lie each side of a path (photo E). The trees are now very dominant, and cut out light in the house, and are smothering surrounding trees. Mr Upton thinks that the best approach here would be to reduce the size by partial reduction, within the category of crown reduction. An arch would be formed using the two trees. The main trunks would not be affected, and a shortening of 6 to 8 feet would occur. Remarks:

As published by the council, reference P13/V2861/TCA

Application record

Reference
P13/V2861/TCA
Type
Works to trees in CA
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Application is not yet decided
Received
12 Sep 2013
Validated
12 Sep 2013
Decided
23 Oct 2013
Postcode
OX2 9QH

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Sep 2013

    Received by Vale of White Horse

  2. 23 Oct 2013

    Decision issued: Application is not yet decided

  3. 15 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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