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The Dower Lodge Main Street Hethe OX27 8ES

Granted Cherwell 26/00181/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

2 x Leylandii - Fell Please see attached the site plan, indicating the location of 2 large conifers in the rear garden of The Dower Lodge. We have consulted with a tree surgeon regarding the removal of both trees, as they are blocking daylight to both The Dower Lodge and Hethe House (next door). The larger trees measures 1400mm diameter round the trunk and the slightly smaller tree measures 1000mm diameter round the trunk.

As published by the council, reference 26/00181/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/00181/TCA
Type
Works To Trees In Conservation Area
Status
Application Permitted
Decision
Permitted
Received
23 Jan 2026
Validated
23 Jan 2026
Decided
23 Feb 2026
Ward
Fringford And Heyfords
Parish
Hethe
Postcode
OX27 8ES

Site history

Applications at this address on the Cherwell register

This site has had 4 applications since 2026: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01555/TCA Granted

    The Dower Lodge Main Street Hethe OX27 8ES

    None of the work involves trees, rather they are shrubs, detailed as follows (numbering relates to that shown on the plan): T1 Spirea - reduce by 2/3 (currently 3 metres tall x 3. 5 metres wide) T2 Dogwood Cornus - reduce by ½ (currently 4 metres high x 3.5 metres wide) T3 Lilac - (behind fig) remove runners T4 Viburnum - remove (currently 4 metres high x 2 metres wide)

    Decided 22 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/01075/DISC Granted

    The Dower Lodge Main Street Hethe OX27 8ES

    Discharge of Condition 3 (windows) of 26/00045/LB (historic window)

    Decided 23 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00707/LB Awaiting decision

    The Dower Lodge Main Street Hethe OX27 8ES

    Variation of Condition 3 (windows) of 26/00045/LB - the historic window is now beyond reasonable repair and that the only workable course of action is now to replace with a new timber-framed window

    Submitted 18 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Jan 2026

    Received by Cherwell

  2. 23 Feb 2026

    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 23 February 2026, 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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