Rupert House School, 90 Bell Street, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 2BN Data via plota.co.uk

P26/S4399/TCA - Works to trees in CA Under Consideration
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T.1 Goat Willow Crown reduce school building side only by approximately 30% of leaf area (this equates to reducing the existing crown by up to approximately 2-3m towards the building), Reduce canopy over the footpath by approximately 1-1.5m back in line with the picket fence. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 14 Oct 2026 and 21 Oct 2026, from South Oxfordshire's recent tree and landscaping works.

Documents 1

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application - Application Form · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 6

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.
33 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: The Cottage, Grade II, about 32 m from the postcode pin · 4 Grade II*, 29 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 ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; National landscape about 279 m away: Chilterns; Inside the Henley-on-Thames built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, 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 7 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 area521 m² (5,608 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 95)
UseNon-residential Institutions: Education
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 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

Council
South Oxfordshire
Application type
Works to trees in CA
Postcode
RG9 2BN
Received
29 Sept 2026
Validated
29 Sept 2026
Case officer
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Target decision
10 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Beechwood Tree Care Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 10 of the 56-day target. South Oxfordshire usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 18.

Day 1046 days to the 56-day target
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 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
10 Nov 2026

Historical activity at this location

29 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Replacement of front steps and repairs to column pediment (part retrospective).
P25/S0589/LB
2025 Approved
Replacement of front steps and repairs to column pediment (part retrospective).
P25/S0589/LB
2019 Approved
External school fascia signage at both Rupert House School and playing field at Fairmile…
P19/S2145/A
2019 Approved
External school fascia signage at both Rupert House School and playing field at Fairmile…
P19/S2145/A
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
80 Bell Street Henley-on-Thames RG9 2BN
Partial demolition and re-build of the single storey rear kitchen extension and conservat…
P25/S2381/LB
2025 Approved
80 Bell Street Henley-on-Thames RG9 2BN
Partial demolition and re-build of the single storey rear kitchen extension and conservat…
P25/S2379/HH
2025 Approved
80 Bell Street Henley-on-Thames RG9 2BN
Partial demolition and re-build of the single storey rear kitchen extension and conservat…
P25/S2381/LB
2025 Approved
80 Bell Street Henley-on-Thames RG9 2BN
Partial demolition and re-build of the single storey rear kitchen extension and conservat…
P25/S2379/HH
2024 Approved
86 Bell Street Henley-on-Thames Oxon RG9 2BN
Three like for like replacement timber windows to second floor front elevation (as amende…
P24/S3271/LB
2024 Approved
86 Bell Street Henley-on-Thames Oxon RG9 2BN
Three like for like replacement timber windows to second floor front elevation (as amende…
P24/S3271/LB
2023 Approved
98 Bell Street Henley-on-Thames RG9 2BN
Proposed alterations for a replacement roof to the existing single-storey rear extension…
P23/S3227/LB
2023 Approved
98 Bell Street Henley-on-Thames RG9 2BN
Proposed alterations for a replacement roof to the existing single-storey rear extension…
P23/S3226/HH
2023 Approved
98 Bell Street Henley-on-Thames RG9 2BN
Proposed alterations for a replacement roof to the existing single-storey rear extension…
P23/S3227/LB
2023 Approved
98 Bell Street Henley-on-Thames RG9 2BN
Proposed alterations for a replacement roof to the existing single-storey rear extension…
P23/S3226/HH
2023 Approved
96 Bell Street Henley-on-Thames RG9 2BN
Replace two first floor bathroom windows at the rear of the property.
P23/S0021/LB
2023 Approved
96 Bell Street Henley-on-Thames RG9 2BN
Replace two first floor bathroom windows at the rear of the property.
P23/S0021/LB
2023 Approved
Denmark House 2 Northfield End Henley-on-Thames RG9 2HN
Build a 1.2 meter wooden fence with gaps along property boundary line not to be connectin…
P23/S0481/HH
2023 Approved
Denmark House 2 Northfield End Henley-on-Thames RG9 2HN
Build a 1.2 meter wooden fence with gaps along property boundary line not to be connectin…
P23/S0481/HH
2022 Approved
Flint Walls Ruperts Lane Henley-on-Thames RG9 2JE
Demolition of existing first floor link and two storey rear bay windows. New two storey e…
P22/S4166/HH
2022 Approved
Flint Walls Ruperts Lane Henley-on-Thames RG9 2JE
Demolition of existing first floor link and two storey rear bay windows. New two storey e…
P22/S4166/HH
2022 Approved
Radnor Close, Henley on Thames, Oxon, RG9 2DA
2. Sycamore: Prune by no more than 2.0m to suitable secondary growth points to give clear…
P22/S3203/TPO
2022 Approved
Countess Gardens, 88 Bell Street, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 2BN
Late mature Indian Bean tree with recently failed large lateral limb has been dealt with…
P22/S3499/TCA
2022 Approved
4 Bell Court 66e Bell Street Henley-on-Thames RG9 2BN
Conversion of an existing detached garage to a garden room and store room.
P22/S2750/HH
2022 Approved
4 Bell Court 66e Bell Street Henley-on-Thames RG9 2BN
Conversion of an existing detached garage to a garden room and store room.
P22/S2750/HH
2016 Approved
Atlantic House 82 Bell Street HENLEY-ON-THAMES RG9 2BN
Proposed internal alterations to the listed building (as amplified by revised schedule of…
P16/S1141/LB
2016 Approved
Granary Cottage 78 Bell Street Henley-on-Thames RG9 2BN
Erection of replacement shed
P16/S0802/HH
2016 Approved
76 Bell Street Henley-on-Thames RG9 2BN
New ensuite bathroom installed into existing dressing room (Retrospective).
P16/S0709/LB
2016 Approved
Granary Cottage 78 Bell Street Henley-on-Thames RG9 2BN
The existing three corner posts and hand rail around an opening in the first floor would…
P16/S0489/LB
2016 Approved
Granary Cottage 78 Bell Street Henley-on-Thames RG9 2BN
Propose to replace Existing Shed at Rear Garden
P16/S0803/LB
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
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.