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Monks Retreat Chapel Street Bicester OX26 6BD

Granted Cherwell 26/00493/TCA Works To Trees In Conservation Area

Works: Trees Small domestic

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

Proposal

T1 Strawberry - cut back by 5 metres approx. to the boundary wall, removing overhang encroaching on neighbouring property and above the stream. T2 Elaeagnus - cut back by 5 metres approx. to the boundary wall, removing overhang encroaching on neighbouring property and above the stream.

As published by the council, reference 26/00493/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/00493/TCA
Type
Works To Trees In Conservation Area
Status
Application Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
3 Mar 2026
Validated
3 Mar 2026
Decided
7 Apr 2026
Postcode
OX26 6BD

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Mar 2026

    Received by Cherwell

  2. 7 Apr 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 7 April 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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