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

This site has had 17 applications since 2010: 16 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 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

1. 22 Jul 2016

   Received by Vale of White Horse

2. 16 Aug 2016

   Decision issued: Cons. TPO amd. spec.

3. 23 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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

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

  P14/V3143/TPO Submitted 3 Jul 2014 50 yards away

  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 Trees
  Small domestic

• Cleycourt Manor Bourton Swindon SN6 8HZ

  P26/V1869/HH Submitted 26 May 2026 50 yards 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
  Domestic

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

  P13/V2965/TPO Submitted 19 Sep 2013 50 yards 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 50 yards 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

• P26/V3849/TCA Decided

  Dower House Road Running Through Wytham Wytham Oxford OX2 8QA

  See attached survey report

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Trees
• P26/V3326/TPO Granted

  Hilton Garden Inn Marcham Road Abingdon OX14 1TZ

  1- TPO T25 - Norway Maple 2- TPO T38 - Ash The trees are mature and form part of the established planting around the property, providing visual interest and amenity value for guests, visitors and neighbouring areas. The proposed works are limited to pruning the branches closest to the building, by a maximum of 2 metres, to maintain an appropriate clearance. The intention is to retain the trees and their overall appearance and continue to preserve their contribution to the character and amenity of the site. We are not aware of any specific historical significance associated with the trees.

  Received 31 Jul, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Trees
• P26/V3454/TPO Granted

  The Copse House Foxcombe Road Boars Hill Oxford OX1 5DG

  Hazel There are approximately 10-15 multi-stemmed hazel trees in need of coppicing. Each will be reduced to 1-1.5 metres in height to allow healthy regrowth. Yew and Purple Plumb The purple plumb and yew trees will simply have 2-3 branches removed to raise the canopy to 4 metres to allow vehicular entrance to the property. All of these trees are within the woodland area or well within my boundary. Leylandii The branches overhanging the boundary fence along the 10-12 metre length of the growing raised beds will be trimmed back closer to the fence to allow light and rainfall to the raised beds.

  Received 9 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Trees
• P26/V3401/TPO Granted

  Unit 20 Downsview Road Grove Business Park Wantage OX12 9FA

  T5 - Horse Chesnut - Tree situated close to and touching building and overhanging car park. Reduce crown by approx 2-3m to give good clearence to both.

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Trees
• P26/V3842/TCA Decided

  The Retreat Chapel Lane Blewbury Didcot OX11 9PQ

  T1 Laurel Hedge - Reduce height by 3 meters leaving 2 meters in height and reducing the side by 1 meter to leave a meter wide hedge.

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