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The Orchard Bates Lane Souldern OX27 7JU

Granted Cherwell 25/03005/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

lawson cypress (T1) -reduce by approximately 3 metres in height. hawthorn (T2) - Re-pollard to approximately 2.5 metres in height (removing 4 metres of regrowth). cypress (T3) - crown lifting to approximately 2.5 metres above ground level. apples (G1) - re-reduction of the 2X apples by 2.5 metres.

As published by the council, reference 25/03005/TCA

Application record

Reference
25/03005/TCA
Type
Works To Trees In Conservation Area
Status
Application Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
18 Nov 2025
Validated
18 Nov 2025
Decided
22 Dec 2025
Postcode
OX27 7JU

Site history

Applications at this address on the Cherwell register

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

  • 26/02425/TCA Awaiting decision

    The Orchard Bates Lane Souldern OX27 7JU

    T1 Larch - Fell.

    Submitted 21 Sep 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Nov 2025

    Received by Cherwell

  2. 22 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

9 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Cherwell granted permission on 22 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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