Borlase, South Street, Blewbury, Didcot, OX11 9PX Data via plota.co.uk

P26/V4451/TCA - Works to trees in CA Approved

Proposal

The removal of T1 is strictly required to facilitate the implementation of a comprehensive, multi-layered garden design scheme along this north-facing boundary. In its current domestic setting, this specific conifer has outgrown the space, casting an expansive rain shadow and heavy canopy shade that prevents underplanting.The tree will be replaced by a meticulously designed, shade-tolerant landscape layout featuring a diverse matrix of seven specimen trees (including Liriodendron tulipifera, Liquidambar 'Worplesdon', and Betula utilis 'Jacquemontii' to establish a vibrant autumn and winter canopy), alongside over 30 structural ground-layer perennials, grasses, and climbing fence screening. The removal of the conifer is essential to execute the required soil preparation, bulk organic matter integration, and correct structural positioning necessary for this sustainable long-term replacement project to thrive Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Oct 2026
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Approved
21 Oct 2026

Approved on 21 Oct 2026 · Last checked 24 Oct 2026

Site constraints 6

10 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Borlase Gallery, Grade II, about 23 m from the postcode pin · 10 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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Historic England ↗
North Wessex Downs National Landscape
Great weight to conserving the landscape; major development restricted.
Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.
Blewbury 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.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Blewbury built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 4, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 9 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 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 1

Last sold for £900,000 in August 2010. Detached house, freehold.

26 August 2010£900,000

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

Building

Floor area242 m² (2,605 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (52 out of 100), could reach D
PropertyDetached house, 8 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2010, 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

Application type
Works to trees in CA
Postcode
OX11 9PX
Received
1 Oct 2026
Validated
1 Oct 2026
Case officer
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Target decision
12 Nov 2026
Decision
No obj CA works
Decision date
21 Oct 2026
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 20 days from validation, about the council's usual 17 days. Approved, as 100% of tree and landscaping works here are.

98%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
335decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Vale of White Horse in the last twelve months, from validation. Vale of White Horse decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 24 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
12 Nov 2026
Vale of White Horse
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#176 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Vale of White Horse ranks #198 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 51% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Vale of White Horse decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #32 of 296
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #64 of 296
57%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #198 of 296
51%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #232 of 296
86%
Minor dwellings approved
83 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
90%
Change of use approved
31 decided
1,015
Total decisions
51 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.