Planning application
Magpie Cottage The Hill Souldern OX27 7JD
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.
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26/00499/TCA Granted
Magpie Cottage The Hill Souldern OX27 7JD
T1 Acer - crown reduce by 2 metres in height, and laterally to balance.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Apr 2025
Received by Cherwell
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3 Apr 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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1 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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.
Open the documentsWhat 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
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Magpie Cottage The Hill Souldern OX27 7JD
T1 Acer - crown reduce by 2 metres in height, and laterally to balance.
Granted Trees -
Hill View The Hill Souldern OX27 7JD
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
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
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
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
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
Other tree works applications
In Cherwell
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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
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26/02011/TCA Granted
Cherry Cottage Main Street North Newington OX15 6AJ
T1 Ornamental Cherry - trim around tree by 1.8 metres approx.
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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
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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
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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.