Iden House, Bakers Lane, Brightwell-cum-Sotwell, Wallingford, OX10 0PY Data via plota.co.uk

P26/S3014/TCA - Works to trees in CA Approved

Proposal

T1&T2-Cedar- Fell to ground-outgrown their location and the client is increasing worried with the proximity to the dwelling,several cavities present on the main stems,with evidence of a historic lightening strike to T1. Client intends to replant similar species in a more suitable location. T3-Horse chestnut-situated on the eastern boundary. 1-2m reduction to reduce lateral growth over Blackstone house, due to a historic failure of the main stem the remaining canopy has a unbalanced bias towards the neighbouring property T4-Lime- situated on the eastern boundary. Deadwood removal and installation of non invasive bracing system due to low down bifurcation. T5-Horse chestnut situated on the eastern boundary. Deadwood removal and ivy sever. A historic failure on a low scaffold branch on the western tidying up to a significant growth point approximately 2-3m. T6-Yew-Fell to ground. Self set yew situated underneath the canopy of T3. T7-Yew-Reduce by 1m and deadwood removal situated underneath T1&T2 on driveway edge. T8-Bay-Reduce by 2m to give clearance from telephone lines. T9-Box-Fell to ground-poor form due to box moth caterpillar infestation. TG1- Laurels reduce height by 3m.situated left hand side of entrance gateway. Reduce down to gutter height of neighbours building & trim in sides. TG2-Yew-1-2m Reduction to re establish a more manageable height and clearance over pennygreen lane. TG3-Laurel/holly- Reduce lateral growth to re establish driveway width. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Jul 2026
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Approved
18 Aug 2026

Approved on 18 Aug 2026 · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Site constraints 6

Brightwell-cum-Sotwell 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.
6 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Beech Cottage Porch Cottage, Grade II, about 54 m from the postcode pin · 1 Grade II*, 5 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 ↗
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National landscape about 337 m away: North Wessex Downs; Inside the Brightwell-cum-Sotwell built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 1, 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 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 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.

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Important details

Application type
Works to trees in CA
Postcode
OX10 0PY
Received
17 Jul 2026
Validated
17 Jul 2026
Case officer
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Target decision
28 Aug 2026
Decision
No obj CA works
Decision date
18 Aug 2026
Applicant
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Agent
MG Garden Services

How this decision compares

Decided in 32 days from validation, 14 days slower 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

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Last counted 24 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
28 Aug 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