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Applegrove Hook Norton Road Sibford Ferris OX15 5QN

Refused Cherwell 26/00590/TCA Works To Trees In Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Tree A (Conifer) circa 5m tall crown lifting (1m) and reduction (2m) as beginning to hinder large vehicles entering the property and walkers using the footpath Tree B (False Acacia) circa 20m tall crown reduction (5m) and thinning to reduce sail and allow more light into garden. Tree C (Beech) circa 25m tall crown reduction (5m) and thinning. Tree has significant sail and branches fully overhang both Hook Norton Road and Back Lane reduction will also allow more light into the front garden. Tree D (Maple 1) circa 7m tall crown thinning (1m-2m) to allow more light into the front garden. Tree E (Maple 2) circa 7m tall crown thinning (1m-2m) to allow more light into the front garden. Tree F (Maple 3) circa 7m tall crown thinning (1m-2m) and thinning to allow more light into the front garden. Tree G (Oak) circa 25m tall crown reduction (5m) and thinning to remove some dead limbs and again reduce sail.

As published by the council, reference 26/00590/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/00590/TCA
Type
Works To Trees In Conservation Area
Status
Application Refused
Decision
Refused
Received
25 Feb 2026
Validated
25 Feb 2026
Decided
7 Apr 2026
Ward
Cropredy, Sibfords And Wroxton
Parish
Sibford Ferris
Postcode
OX15 5QN

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Feb 2026

    Received by Cherwell

  2. 7 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Refused

  3. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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What 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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