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

Granted Vale of White Horse P14/V3143/TPO Works to TPO

Works: Trees Small domestic

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference P14/V3143/TPO

Application record

Reference
P14/V3143/TPO
Type
Works to TPO
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: Consent TPO works
Received
3 Jul 2014
Validated
3 Jul 2014
Decided
6 Aug 2014
Postcode
SN6 8HZ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Vale of White Horse register

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

  • 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 Granted

    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 Granted

    Pinewood School Bourton Swindon Oxfordshire SN6 8HZ

    Construction of a tree house/adventure playground.

    Decided 10 Apr 2012
  • P11/V2814 Granted

    Pinewood School Bourton Swindon Oxfordshire SN6 8HZ

    Resurfacing circulation areas of car park

    Decided 24 Jan 2012
  • P11/V0941/DIS Granted

    Pinewood School Bourton Swindon Oxfordshire SN6 8HZ

    Request for compliance with conditions for Application No: BOU/5703/35, Conditions 2, 3 and 4.

    Decided 24 Jun 2011 Conditions
  • P11/V0943/DIS Granted

    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 Granted

    Pinewood School Bourton Swindon Oxfordshire SN6 8HZ

    Proposed alteration and extension of pre-prep school and nursery

    Decided 3 Jun 2011
  • P11/V0001 Granted

    Pinewood School Bourton Swindon Oxfordshire SN6 8HZ

    Construction of a tree house/adventure playground.

    Decided 16 Mar 2011

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Jul 2014

    Received by Vale of White Horse

  2. 6 Aug 2014

    Decision issued: Consent TPO works

  3. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What this grant of permission means

Vale of White Horse granted permission on 6 August 2014, 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

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  • Pinewood School, Road Running Through Bourton To Hinton Marsh Farm, Bourton, Swindon, SN6 8HZ

    P23/V0338/DIS Submitted 7 Feb 2023 0m away

    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

    Granted Conditions 4 docs
  • Pinewood School Bourton SN6 8HZ

    P15/V2120/DIS Submitted 3 Sep 2015 0m away

    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.

    Granted Conditions Extension 12 docs
  • Cleycourt Manor Bourton Swindon SN6 8HZ

    P26/V1869/HH Submitted 26 May 2026 0m away

    Install 58 solar panels to the south facing and side facing roof slopes and erect an oil tank in the rear garden with wooden enclosure.

    Decided Householder 22 docs
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  • Pinewood School, Bourton, Swindon, Oxfordshire, SN6 8HZ

    P13/V2965/TPO Submitted 19 Sep 2013 0m away

    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

    P15/V2530/FUL Submitted 26 Oct 2015 0m away

    Extension to existing estate workshop building to provide additional storage accommodation enabling removal of 2 no. ISO containers (temporary planning permission).

    Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs
  • Pinewood School Bourton Swindon SN6 8HZ

    P17/V1410/FUL Submitted 19 May 2017 0m away

    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.

    Granted Full applications 7 docs
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In Vale of White Horse

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    Chalk Hill Main Street Chilton Didcot OX11 0RZ

    T1 - Sycamore - Fell and carry out replacement planting. T2 - Copper Beech - Prune to provide a 5.2m clearance over the existing driveway. T4 - Sycamore - Reduce x 1 limb growing towards the property by up to 2.5m, pruning back to suitable branch unions (see image. Crown lift the canopy to provide a 5.2m clearance over the parking and driveway area.

    Received 20 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Trees
  • P26/V4072/TCA Decided

    Church Farmhouse Church Lane Harwell Didcot OX11 0EZ

    Reduce Gleditsia tree by the road by approximately 2 metres and lift branches over the road to provide suitable clearance for vehicles Reduce Cherry tree by approximately 1 to 2 metres to bring back into shape T3 Reduce Liquid Amber Gold Dust Sweet Gum by approximately 1 to 2 metres on selected over extended limbs and carry out a crown clean Reduce 1 x large Bay tree by approximately 50% and match in the sides T2 Reduce over extended lateral of 1 x Pink Chestnut by approximately 2 to 3 metres to bring back into shape T1 Reduce Silver Birch by approximately 2 metres back to previous template Re-pollard Willow tree.

    Received 10 Sep, published by the council 16 Sep 2026 Trees
  • P26/V4070/TPO Decided

    48 Steventon Road Drayton Abingdon OX14 4LD

    To reduce the lateral spread of branches from one large Oak tree encroaching over the property driveway, the affected branches will be reduced by approximately 3 metres and tapered into the top.

    Received 10 Sep, published by the council 16 Sep 2026 Trees
  • P26/V3861/TCA Decided

    Orchard Cottage Wytham Oxford OX2 8QN

    See attached survey report

    Received 2 Sep, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Trees
  • P26/V3863/TCA Decided

    8 Wytham Oxford OX2 8QA

    See attached survey report

    Received 2 Sep, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Trees