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T1 Sycamore: The applicant wishes to raise the canopy of the tree to allow more light to the thatch barn to increase the light to the roof and aid in the drying of the thatch after periods of rain, also to allow more headroom for vehicles accessing the drive. Crown lift by removing branches/limbs from the main stem to a height of 6 metres. Prune back branch extending out over the barn in a WNW direction back to an appropriate union approximately 1.5 metres from the main stem. T2: Weeping Ash: Ash with significant dead wood within the canopy and signs that is reverting to Common Ash from epicormic growth. This tree is no longer particularly aesthetically pleasing. The applicant wishes to pollard the tree to a height of 8 metres to hope to encourage new growth and improve the shape of the tree.

The Barn House Sonning Eye Reading RG4 6TN

Under ConsiderationReference: P26/S4783/TCASouth Oxfordshire District Council

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Status
Under Consideration
Application type
Not published
Received
16 Oct 2026
Validated
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Determination deadline
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Local authority
South Oxfordshire District Council

Application overview

T1 Sycamore: The applicant wishes to raise the canopy of the tree to allow more light to the thatch barn to increase the light to the roof and aid in the drying of the thatch after periods of rain, also to allow more headroom for vehicles accessing the drive. Crown lift by removing branches/limbs from the main stem to a height of 6 metres. Prune back branch extending out over the barn in a WNW direction back to an appropriate union approximately 1.5 metres from the main stem. T2: Weeping Ash: Ash with significant dead wood within the canopy and signs that is reverting to Common Ash from epicormic growth. This tree is no longer particularly aesthetically pleasing. The applicant wishes to pollard the tree to a height of 8 metres to hope to encourage new growth and improve the shape of the tree.

Proposal details

Reference
P26/S4783/TCA
Agent
Mr Tom Bayly

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Application location

The Barn House Sonning Eye Reading RG4 6TN

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Application FormApplication FormNot publishedView
Location PlanPlanNot publishedView
Tree SurveySupporting DocumentNot publishedView
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