38 St Marks Road, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 1LW Data via plota.co.uk

P26/S4693/TCA - Works to trees in CA Under Consideration

Proposal

T1 Norway Maple a. Reduce overall crown by up to 2.5m in height to suitable secondary growth points b. Reduce lateral spread proportional which would be an approx 3 to 4 metre reduction in overall width with around 2m of lateral spread removed to suitable growth points. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
13 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 24 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 30 Oct 2026, from South Oxfordshire's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 4

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Some permitted development rights are withdrawn.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.
Council site ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; 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 20 October 2026. 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.

Sales history 4

Last sold for £1,700,000 in February 2019. Detached house, freehold.

14 February 2019£1,700,000
10 April 2015£1,700,000
17 December 2010£1,450,000
12 July 2001£735,000

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

Building

Floor area248 m² (2,669 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (50 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 9 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2017, 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
RG9 1LW
Received
13 Oct 2026
Validated
13 Oct 2026
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Heritage Tree Services Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 15 of the 56-day target. South Oxfordshire usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 17.

Day 1541 days to the 56-day target
99%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
684decided 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 20 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
24 Nov 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

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.