Planning application
Pinewood School, Bourton, Swindon, Oxfordshire, SN6 8HZ
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
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)
As published by the council, reference P13/V2964/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- P13/V2964/TPO
- Type
- Works to TPO
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Consent TPO works
- Received
- 15 Mar 2013
- Validated
- 15 Mar 2013
- Decided
- 16 Apr 2013
- Postcode
- SN6 8HZ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Vale of White Horse register
This site has had 11 applications since 2011: 4 approved, 0 refused.
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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.
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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
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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)
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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.
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P12/V0320 Decided
Pinewood School Bourton Swindon Oxfordshire SN6 8HZ
Construction of a tree house/adventure playground.
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P11/V2814 Decided
Pinewood School Bourton Swindon Oxfordshire SN6 8HZ
Resurfacing circulation areas of car park
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P11/V0941/DIS Decided
Pinewood School Bourton Swindon Oxfordshire SN6 8HZ
Request for compliance with conditions for Application No: BOU/5703/35, Conditions 2, 3 and 4.
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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.
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P11/V0716 Decided
Pinewood School Bourton Swindon Oxfordshire SN6 8HZ
Proposed alteration and extension of pre-prep school and nursery
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P11/V0001 Decided
Pinewood School Bourton Swindon Oxfordshire SN6 8HZ
Construction of a tree house/adventure playground.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Mar 2013
Received by Vale of White Horse
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16 Apr 2013
Decision issued: Consent TPO works
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15 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
Vale of White Horse granted permission on 16 April 2013, 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.
About tree works applications
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.
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Pinewood School, Road Running Through Bourton To Hinton Marsh Farm, Bourton, Swindon, SN6 8HZ
Discharge of condition 4 (community use agreement) on application reference number P20/V2266/FUL Proposed all weather playing surface (All weather sports pitch), adjacent to existing all weather pitch, including: fencing, spectator hardstanding and raised timber viewing platform
Decided Conditions 4 docs -
Pinewood School Bourton SN6 8HZ
Discharge of conditions 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 on application ref. P15/V0857/FUL Proposed extension to existing car park to improve on site traffic management and movement on site.
Decided Conditions Extension 12 docs -
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.
Granted TreesSmall domestic -
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)
Granted Trees -
Pinewood School Bourton Swindon SN6 8HZ
Extension to existing estate workshop building to provide additional storage accommodation enabling removal of 2 no. ISO containers (temporary planning permission).
Decided Full applications Extension 10 docs -
Pinewood School Bourton Swindon SN6 8HZ
Variation of condition 1-temporary permission on application P14/V1828/FUL to continue occupation of temporary classroom whilst new classroom building is permitted/constructed (subject of new app) P14/V1828/FUL- Erection of a single storey temporary classroom building.
Decided Full applications 7 docsSmall domestic
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