Planning application
23/00082/TCA
The School House Well Lane Alkerton Banbury OX15 6NL
Proposal
T1 x Weeping Willow, Salix babylonica - Approximately 13 meters high, 14 meter crown spread, 75cm DBH. Crown has become unbalanced due to previous limb removal due to proximity to house and power lines. Propose to rebalance the crown as best as practically possible by removing up to 2 meters from the south-western aspect and reducing the height by 3 meters.
As published by the council, reference 23/00082/TCA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Jan 2023
Received by Cherwell
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15 Feb 2023
Decision issued: Permitted
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1 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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25/03357/TCA Awaiting decision
Tanners Pool Street Through Alkerton Alkerton OX15 6NL
Please see attached map for reference. Only trees listed below will be worked on. 12. Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus). Twin stemmed. Removal to base. One stem dead and heavy decay at base, canopy overhanging road. 14. Beech (Fagus sylvatica). Removal of one limb @4m to stem. Overhanging road, with vehicle damage to limb. 16. Ash (Fraxinus excelsior). Removal to base. Obvious ash die back, leaning towards road 19. Ash group. Removal to base of larger ash (overhanging public footpath) in group and 5 smaller specimens, all with obvious ADB.
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19/02580/TCA Awaiting decision
Barn House Well Lane Alkerton OX15 6NL
T1 x Ash - Reduce by up to 5.0m, leaving growth points wherever practicable above the previous pruning points, selectively reducing new growth by up to 5.0m, selectively prune in the side over the garden by up to 2.0m.
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26/00847/TCA Awaiting decision
Manor Farm Barn Street Through Alkerton Alkerton OX15 6NL
T1 Ash tree, high levels of Ash dieback . Fell tree to ground level.
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26/01203/TCA_5 Awaiting decision
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Emergency works to fell tree at T1. Lost multiple limbs in storm with immediate risk of
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26/01605/TCA Awaiting decision
Alkerton House Well Lane Alkerton OX15 6NL
T1 Conifer - Fell to ground level T2 Conifer - Fell to ground level
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24/02675/TCA Granted
The Old Rectory Street Through Alkerton Alkerton OX15 6NL
*Application amended over the phone 07/10 with measurements T1 x Willow - Removal of epicormic growth and reduction of canopy height by 3M
Other trees applications
In Cherwell
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26/01546/TCA Granted
Orchard End Netting Close Hook Norton OX15 5NN
T2 Holly - Reduce height by 3 metres. G1 3x laurel 1x elder - Fell x3 laurel, pollard elder at 1 metre. T3 Purple Leafed Plum - Remove dead wood, crown raise to 2 metres, reduce over extended branches by 1 metre.
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26/01896/TCA_5 Awaiting decision
Old Rectory The Walk Islip OX5 2SD
Yew Trees – T15 and T16: Whilst the trees are category ‘B2’ they have been substantially pushing on a Grade II listed boundary wall which is directly onto The Walk, resulting in a risk to the general public from collapse. Temporary props have been installed, but it is considered that a risk remains to the public. The original consented planning application ‘24/01113/F’ hoped to just reduce the canopies of these trees, further subsequent movement of the wall now necessitates the need to remove these trees on safety grounds. As set out in the attached structural engineer’s report, the tree roots are contributing to the movement of the wall – leading to a critical safety matter as the wall would fall into a public space. This risk would remain if the wall were to be rebuilt, due to the proximity of the roots. Consequently, the wall cannot be made safe or rebuilt without removing these trees and their root systems.
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26/01523/TCA Granted
The Old Rectory Main Street Hethe OX27 8ES
T1 Lime - reduce canopy to make new pollard at 8 metres from ground level. T2 Lime - Reduce canopy to make new pollard at 8 metres from ground level.
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26/01595/TCA Granted
The Old Forge Middle Barton Road Duns Tew OX25 6JN
T1 x Silver Birch- Fell
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26/01547/TCA Granted
8 West Street Banbury OX16 3HA
T1 Holly - approximately 4 metres high, reduce to approximately 1.5metres high. Tidy bottom growth.