Planning application
Dormer House Ardley Road Somerton OX25 6LP
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Walnut - crown raise to 4m above the drive and 1.5m clearance above the garage. Crown reduce north-east 5-10m and south-west 3-8m by removing 1.5m. Crown thin by 20% to create an open centre and reduced canopy density. T2 Beech Hedge - reduce in height to 2.25m above ground level T3 & T4 - Sycamore, 2 young trees, Fell. T5 Walnut - partially suppressed, Reduce by 3m in height. T6 ,T7, T8 & T9 Elm - 4 dead trees, reduce to 2.5m above ground level. T10 Sycamore - Low apical dominance, Crown reduce by 2-3m to reshape. T11 Leylandii - Reduce by 3m in height.
As published by the council, reference 25/02690/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02690/TCA
- Type
- Works To Trees In Conservation Area
- Status
- Application Permitted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permitted
- Received
- 13 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 13 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 18 Nov 2025
- Postcode
- OX25 6LP
Site history
Applications at this address on the Cherwell register
This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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21/01987/F Granted
Dormer House Ardley Road Somerton OX25 6LP
First floor side extension over existing single storey
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Oct 2025
Received by Cherwell
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18 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Permitted
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11 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Cherwell granted permission on 18 November 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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.
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