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Magpie Cottage The Hill Souldern OX27 7JD

Awaiting decision Cherwell 25/00901/TCA Works To Trees In Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

T1 Ash - Proposal to section fell to ground level. The tree is in close proximity to the building, and leaning towards the house.

As published by the council, reference 25/00901/TCA

Application record

Reference
25/00901/TCA
Type
Works To Trees In Conservation Area
Status
Under Consultation
Received
2 Apr 2025
Validated
3 Apr 2025
Postcode
OX27 7JD

Site history

Applications at this address on the Cherwell register

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

  • 26/00499/TCA Granted

    Magpie Cottage The Hill Souldern OX27 7JD

    T1 Acer - crown reduce by 2 metres in height, and laterally to balance.

    Decided 7 Apr 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Apr 2025

    Received by Cherwell

  2. 3 Apr 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 1 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 29 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

7 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

Trade members open them from here.

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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

Within 500 metres

  • Magpie Cottage The Hill Souldern OX27 7JD

    26/00499/TCA Submitted 25 Feb 2026 0m away

    T1 Acer - crown reduce by 2 metres in height, and laterally to balance.

    Granted Trees
  • Hill View The Hill Souldern OX27 7JD

    24/03006/TCA Submitted 8 Nov 2024 0m away

    T1 False Acacia of MWA Arboricultural Report Works: Reduce height from 11m to 7m and reduce spread from 10m to 6m, in accordance with BRE IP7/06. TG1 Mixed species incl. Lilac, Holly of MWA Arboricultural Report Works: Remove (fell) to near ground level and treat stump to inhibit regrowth. Reason: Clay shrinkage subsidence damage at the property.

    Granted Trees
  • Spring House Back Lane Souldern OX27 7JF

    26/02248/TCA Submitted 1 Sep 2026 132m away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

    T1 Walnut - crown reduce by removing 2 metres from the entire crown area.

    Awaiting decision Trees 6 docs
  • Hollies Farm The Hill Souldern OX27 7JF

    21/01428/DISC Submitted 22 Apr 2021 132m away

    Discharge of condition 3, (tile sample), 4 (insulation details) and 5 (beam details) of 21/000424/LB

    Granted Conditions 8 docs
  • Alley Cottage The Hill Souldern Bicester OX27 7JF

    23/01030/TCA Submitted 19 Apr 2023 132m away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~14 Jun

    T1 x Removal of Field Maple from roadside hedge T2 x Reduce height of overgrown Leylandii by up to 6 metres

    Awaiting decision Trees 7 docs
  • Souldern Court High Street Souldern OX27 7JH

    26/00740/TCA Submitted 23 Mar 2026 224m away

    T1 Cherry - crown raise/reduce to create up to 1 metre clearance from the wall and pillar and ensure highways clearance is maintained. T2 Evergreen tree - cut back to create 1 metre clearance from the neighbouring residence and ensure highways clearance is maintained. T3 Birch - crown reduce by 1.5 metres to maintain crown size and reshape. T4 Yew - crown reduce by removing 1m from the entire crown area. G5 Cherry avenue - crown raise to create 3 metre clearance above the drive G6 Plum - cut back to create 1 metre clearance from the neighbouring residence. T7 Cedar - crown raise to 3.5metres on the main stem to encourage apical dominance and select one main leader reducing codominant stems by 1 metre T8 Tree of Heaven- remove epicormic from the main stem and branch stubs. T9 Apple - Fell. T10 Silver Birch- Fell.

    Granted Trees 6 docs

In Cherwell

  • 26/02363/TCA Awaiting decision

    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

    15 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/02011/TCA Granted

    Cherry Cottage Main Street North Newington OX15 6AJ

    T1 Ornamental Cherry - trim around tree by 1.8 metres approx.

    6 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/01980/TCA Granted

    The Old Coach House West End Hornton OX15 6DA

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

    10 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/02010/TCA Granted

    2 The Old Cottage Church Street Bloxham OX15 4ET

    T1 Silver Birch - thin left side of tree by 2 metres approx. to balance

    17 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/02308/TCA Awaiting decision

    22 Crouch Street Banbury OX16 9PP

    G1 Holly, Hazel - Crown Reduction - Reduce height and spread by up to 1 metre. Remove right hand stem by up to 5 metres and remove various holly suckers and hazel, up to yew to ground level. T1 Portuguese Laurel - Crown Reduction - Reduce height and spread by up to 2 metres. T2 Bay - Reduce to 1.8 metres from ground level - by up to 2 metres.

    9 Sep 2026 Trees