32 Bell Street, Henley-on-thames, RG9 2BH Data via plota.co.uk

P26/S3130/TCA(5D) - Dead or Dangerous Tree Notification in a Conservation Area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Tree Species: Copper Beech (Fagus sylvatica f. purpurea) - T1. Proposed works comprise the removal of the Beech tree to ground level under the exemption for dangerous trees. Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
22 Jul 2026
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Approved
29 Jul 2026

Approved on 29 Jul 2026 · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

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Other documents 1

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Site constraints 6

Air quality management area
Henley, Main 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.
98 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Garden Wall, Grade II, about 31 m from the postcode pin · 5 Grade II*, 93 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Air quality management areaCouncil record
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Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Henley-on-Thames built-up area; Air quality management area about 14 m away: Henley AQMA.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Building

Floor area678 m² (7,298 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 82)
UseB1 Offices and Workshop businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2019, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
South Oxfordshire
Application type
Dead or Dangerous Tree Notification in a Conservation Area
Postcode
RG9 2BH
Received
22 Jul 2026
Validated
22 Jul 2026
Case officer
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Target decision
27 Jul 2026
Decision
Exception approv. CA
Decision date
29 Jul 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Heights Tree Care
Leaseholder
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How this decision compares

Decided in 7 days from validation, 11 days faster than South Oxfordshire's median of 18 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

99%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
519decided 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

No public comments yet.

Last counted 24 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
27 Jul 2026

Historical activity at this location

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South Oxfordshire
Planning Authority Score
7.6/10
Good
#39 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.