Planning application
Roundhill House Manor Farm Lane Balscote OX15 6JL
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Group of Corsican Pine trees Showing signs of crown thinning Excessive lean of tree over neighbours property with risk of falling/wind blow and light deprivation coupled with safety concerns - Fell
As published by the council, reference 25/03235/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/03235/TCA
- Type
- Works To Trees In Conservation Area
- Status
- Application Refused
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 3 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 3 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 12 Jan 2026
- Postcode
- OX15 6JL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Dec 2025
Received by Cherwell
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12 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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11 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this refusal means
Cherwell refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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