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23/00163/TCA

Foxtownsend Lodge South Heyford Road Kirtlington Kidlington OX5 3HS

Granted Cherwell Works To Trees In Conservation Area

Proposal

T1 x Beech - Raise crown height up to 5 metres high. Thin crown density primarily of dead, abrading or overcrowded branches and not more that 10% of crown volume T2 x Apple - Remove and grind out the remaining stump to a maximum depth of 30cm T3 x Damson No 2 - Section fell trees, grind out the remaining stumps to a maximum depth of 30cm

As published by the council, reference 23/00163/TCA

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Jan 2023

    Received by Cherwell

  2. 21 Feb 2023

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 1 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What a grant of permission means

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.

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