Planning application
Goukamma 5, Oxford Road Hampton Poyle OX5 2QD
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 Horse Chestnut - Reduce overall crown symmetry to previous (Approximately 3 – 4 metre crown reduction). Prune to shape, sever climbing Ivy at base of tree and remove 1st metre from trunk T2 Sycamore - Reduce overall crown symmetry to previous (Approximately 3 – 4 metre crown reduction). Prune to shape, sever climbing Ivy at base of tree and remove 1st metre from trunk T3 Cherry - Reduce overall crown symmetry by approximately 1.5 - 1.75 metres. Remove climbing Ivy from crown of tree and sever at base.
As published by the council, reference 25/02765/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02765/TCA
- Type
- Works To Trees In Conservation Area
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 22 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 22 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Launton And Otmoor
- Parish
- Hampton Gay And Poyle
- Postcode
- OX5 2QD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Oct 2025
Received by Cherwell
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1 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 17 December 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 60 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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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 37 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.
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