Planning application
Unit 20 Downsview Road Grove Business Park Wantage OX12 9FA
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference P26/V3401/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- P26/V3401/TPO
- Type
- Works to TPO
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Granted As published: Consent TPO works
- Received
- 6 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 6 Aug 2026
- Decided
- 17 Sep 2026
- Decision by
- Not Yet Recommended
- Postcode
- OX12 9FA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Aug 2026
Received by Vale of White Horse
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22 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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17 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Consent TPO works
Who's behind it
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SWA Arboriculture Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Wantage
Active · incorporated 2024 · Wantage
12 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils
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3 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Vale of White Horse granted permission on 17 September 2026, 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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