26 Vicarage Road, Henley-on-thames, RG9 1HJ Data via plota.co.uk

P26/S1232/TCA - Works to trees in CA Approved

Proposal

T1 and T2 Oak tree - Remove to ground level. T3 Hazel coppice - Coppice to ground level. T4 Prunus - no works. T5 Birch tree - remove to ground level. T6 Holly - Remove to ground level. T7 Acer - No works. T8 Apple - No works. T9 Birch - Remove to ground level. The previous owner of the property planted a large number of trees in a relatively small garden. The current owner and applicant wishes to remove the Oak trees as they have been planted in very close proximity to the boundary and they have poor form due to the small spacing between the trees. They would like to remove the Holly and 2 of the Birch to give more space to the neighbouring trees and provide a view up the garden of the Acer. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Apr 2026
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Approved
20 May 2026

Approved on 20 May 2026 · Last checked 25 Sept 2026

Site constraints 3

Article 4 direction
Henley - St Marks Road Conservation Area conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Article 4 directionCouncil record
Some permitted development rights are withdrawn. The direction is on the council's register but not published as open data.
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Also on the record
Inside the Henley-on-Thames built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 24 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 4

Last sold for £1,300,000 in October 2025. Semi-detached house, freehold.

24 October 2025£1,300,000
17 August 2006£680,000
11 August 1999£374,000
17 April 1997£270,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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Important details

Application type
Works to trees in CA
Postcode
RG9 1HJ
Received
29 Apr 2026
Validated
29 Apr 2026
Case officer
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Target decision
10 Jun 2026
Decision
No obj CA works
Decision date
20 May 2026
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 21 days from validation, about the council's usual 18 days. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

99%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
476decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by South Oxfordshire in the last twelve months, from validation. South Oxfordshire decision record →

Public comments

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Last counted 25 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
10 Jun 2026
South Oxfordshire
Planning Authority Score
7.6/10
Good
#39 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

South Oxfordshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #89 out of 296. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
South Oxfordshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #47 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #23 of 296
74%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #89 of 296
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #105 of 296
83%
Minor dwellings approved
163 decided (1-9 homes)
56%
Major dwellings approved
27 decided (10+ homes)
92%
Change of use approved
26 decided
1,529
Total decisions
96 refused in the year to March 2026

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