76 Station Road, Didcot, OX11 7NF Data via plota.co.uk

P26/S4498/TCA - Works to trees in CA Approved

Proposal

1. Yew - Crown reduction to reduce size of tree to a height of 2.5 m and a width of 0.8 m radius in all directions measured from the main trunk. 2. Laurel - Crown reduction to reduce overall size of tree to a height of 4 m and a width of 1.5 m radius in all directions measured from the main trunk. Crown lifting to 2.5 m. 3. European Plum - Crown reduction to reduce overall size of tree to a height of 4 m and a width of 2 m radius in all directions measured from the main trunk. Crown lifting to 2.5 m. 4. Hazel - Crown reduction to reduce overall size of tree to a width of 3.5 m radius measured from the main trunk where crown overhangs garden. Crown lifting to 2 m. 5. Yew - Crown reduction to reduce overall size of tree to a width of 3.5 m radius measured from the main trunk where crown overhangs garden. 6. Cotoneaster Coriaceus - Crown reduction to reduce overall size of tree to a height of 3 m and a width of 2 m radius in all directions measured from the main trunk. Crown lifting to 2.5 m. 7. Apple - Crown reduction to reduce overall size of tree to a height of 4 m and a width of 4 m radius in all directions measured from the main trunk. Crown lifting to 2.5 m. Crown thinning by up to 25%. 8. Lawsons Cyprus - Crown reduction to reduce overall size of tree to a height of 3 m and a width of 0.75 m radius in all directions measured from the main trunk. 9. Italian Cyprus - Crown reduction to reduce overall size of tree to a height of 4 m. 10. Lawsons Cyprus - Crown reduction to reduce overall size of tree to a height of 3 m. 11. Norway Spruce - Crown reduction to reduce overall size of tree to a height of 4 m and a width of 0.9 m radius in all directions measured from the main trunk. Crown lifting to 1.5 m. 12. Fig - Crown reduction to reduce overall size of tree to a height of 4 m and a width of 1.5 m radius in all directions from the main trunk. Crown lifting to 2 m. Crown thinning by up to 25%. *Note: Numbering corresponds with numbering used on sketch plan. All figrues provided above are maximum reductions. The works are proposed to reduce size of large trees to a manageable size (paritcularly those in close proximity to the house). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 Oct 2026
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Approved
22 Oct 2026

Approved on 22 Oct 2026 · Last checked 27 Oct 2026

Site constraints 4

Article 4 direction
Didcot Station 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 Didcot 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 12 October 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 1

Last sold for £560,000 in November 2024. Detached house, freehold.

22 November 2024£560,000

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

Building

Floor area119 m² (1,281 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (47 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2023, 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 7NF
Received
5 Oct 2026
Validated
5 Oct 2026
Case officer
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Target decision
16 Nov 2026
Decision
No obj CA works
Decision date
22 Oct 2026
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How this decision compares

Decided in 17 days from validation, about the council's usual 17 days. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

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

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Last counted 27 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
16 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.