Planning application
Locks Lane Ford adjacent to Mill House, 9 Locks Lane, Wantage, OX12 9EH
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
T1 - Large multi stemmed Ash. Showing early signs of Ash dieback. One large dead leader. Leaning over footpath/ highway and neighbouring property and powerlines. Fell to ground level. T2 - Large Ash. Showing early signs of Ash dieback. Leaning over footpath/ highway and neighbouring property and powerlines. Fell to ground level. T3 - Medium Ash tree at stream bank/ waters edge. Dying back crown. Dead leader. Leaning towards pedestrian footpath. Fell to ground level. Please note Locks Lane has heavy foot traffic as it is near King Alfreds Academy school centre site and is a main route to town centre/ school.
As published by the council, reference P26/V0504/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- P26/V0504/TCA
- Type
- Works to trees in CA
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- No obj CA works
- Received
- 25 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 25 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 7 Apr 2026
- Postcode
- OX12 9EH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Feb 2026
Received by Vale of White Horse
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7 Apr 2026
Decision issued: No obj CA works
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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About tree works applications
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