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Sibford School The Hill Back Lane Sibford Ferris OX15 5QL

Granted Cherwell 25/02904/TCA Works To Trees In Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T1 Walnut - Crown reduction by approximately 3 metres (+/-0.5metre dependant on growth points available), Removal of all deadwood 25mm or greater in diameter at the point of attachment to functional wood and crown lifting to approximately 4 metres above ground level. G1 Holly and ash - Removal to stumps as close as possible to ground level from the north side of Holly house. T2 Beech - Crown reduction by approximately 3 metres (+/-0.5metre dependant on growth points available), Removal of all deadwood 25mm or greater in diameter at the point of attachment to functional wood. T3 Sycamore - Crown reduction of the south aspect by approximately 3 metres (+/-0.5metre dependant on growth points available), blending the reduced crown into the remaining crown. T4 Alder - Removal of the alder to a stump as close as possible to ground level. T5 Ash - Removal of the lowest south limb from the ash and then reducing the remaining south aspect of the crown by up to 3 metres (+/-0.5metre dependant on growth points available).

As published by the council, reference 25/02904/TCA

Application record

Reference
25/02904/TCA
Type
Works To Trees In Conservation Area
Status
Application Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
6 Nov 2025
Validated
6 Nov 2025
Decided
12 Dec 2025
Postcode
OX15 5QL

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Nov 2025

    Received by Cherwell

  2. 12 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Cherwell granted permission on 12 December 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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