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Swalcliffe Park School Main Road Swalcliffe OX15 5EP

Awaiting decision Cherwell 25/00715/TCA Works To Trees In Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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Proposal

T1 x Sycamore- Major decline. Fell bark disease. T2 x Oak- Deadwood selective reduction on uprights by 4m. T3 x Ash- Fell suffering die back. T4 x Beech- Remove poor punning cuts in crown reduce 2 extended laterals by 2m to balance crown. T5x Elm- Fell multi Stem tree severe decline . T6x Lime Crown reduction in height by 7m. T7x Oak Reduce crown by 8m approx. 50% of current height to retain as framework structure due to basil decay .

As published by the council, reference 25/00715/TCA

Application record

Reference
25/00715/TCA
Type
Works To Trees In Conservation Area
Status
Under Consultation
Received
17 Mar 2025
Validated
17 Mar 2025
Ward
Cropredy, Sibfords And Wroxton
Parish
Swalcliffe
Postcode
OX15 5EP

Site history

Applications at this address on the Cherwell register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00163/TCA Granted

    Swalcliffe Park School Main Road Swalcliffe OX15 5EP

    G1- Mixed Woodland boundary - crown raise all to 5.5m over neighbouring paddock, and remove major deadwood T1 x Horse chestnut. Fell major stem decay and die back. T2 x Horse Chestnut- monolith at first main union. Tree in major decline. T3 x Horse Chestnut - Removal of dead tips from previously heavy reduced crown.

    Decided 4 Mar 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Mar 2025

    Received by Cherwell

  2. 1 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 12 May 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Cherwell took a median of 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Cherwell for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Cherwell decided tree works applications in a median of 39 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • Swalcliffe Park School Main Road Swalcliffe OX15 5EP

    26/00163/TCA Submitted 22 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    G1- Mixed Woodland boundary - crown raise all to 5.5m over neighbouring paddock, and remove major deadwood T1 x Horse chestnut. Fell major stem decay and die back. T2 x Horse Chestnut- monolith at first main union. Tree in major decline. T3 x Horse Chestnut - Removal of dead tips from previously heavy reduced crown.

    Granted Trees 6 docs

  • Swalcliffe Park School Main Road Swalcliffe Oxfordshire OX15 5EP

    24/02715/F Submitted 10 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    Erection of boundary safety fence with double gated access around existing silt pond that provides drainage through the school site - re-submission of 23/01375/F

    Refused Full applications 31 docs
    Small domestic

  • 1 The Green Swalcliffe Oxfordshire OX15 5EJ

    25/03215/LB Submitted 10 Dec 2025 150 yards away

    Re-construction and slight enlargement of existing kitchen extension, re-roofing of outhouse and raising of stone wall and provision of tall chimney pot to meet thatch safety standards

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  • 1 The Green Swalcliffe Oxfordshire OX15 5EJ

    25/03101/F Submitted 1 Dec 2025 150 yards away

    Re-construction and slight enlargement of existing kitchen extension, re-roofing of outhouse and raising of stone wall and provision of tall chimney pot to meet thatch safety standards

    Granted Full applications Extension 13 docs

  • Tithings House 6 The Tithings Swalcliffe Oxfordshire OX15 5DR

    24/02554/DISC Submitted 23 Sep 2024 150 yards away

    Discharge of Condition 3 (door details) of 24/01790/LB

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  • Tithings House 6 The Tithings Swalcliffe Oxfordshire OX15 5DR

    24/02553/DISC Submitted 23 Sep 2024 150 yards away

    Discharge of Condition 3 (door details) of 24/01826/F

    Granted Conditions 3 docs

In Cherwell

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    Received 17 Jul, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Trees
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    Received 15 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Trees
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    The Red House Street Through Burdrop Burdrop OX15 5RQ

    T1 Beech - Crown reduce laterally by 3 metres apically and laterally. Crown lift, 6 metres. T2 Beech - Crown reduce laterally by 3 metres apically and laterally up to 3 metres. Crown lift, 6 metres. G1 x 4 Horse Chestnut - Crown lift 6 metres, lifting away from boundary T3 Weeping Willow - Pollard at 12 metres T4 Laburnum sp - Remove two lowest limbs on NW due to crack in the base of the tree. Removal sail weight towards property. T5 Ash - Sectional felling due to Ash dieback disease present. T6 Goat Willow - Fell to ground level T7 Walnut - Crown reduce by 3 metres laterally and apically

    Received 15 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees
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    Received 6 Aug, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Trees
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    The Old Coach House West End Hornton OX15 6DA

    T1 Ash - Fell T2 Ash - Fell T3 Ash - Fell T4 Ash - Fell T5 Ash - Fell

    Received 10 Aug, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Trees