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Bicester Methodist Church Bell Lane Bicester OX26 6JQ

Granted Cherwell 26/00741/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

T1 Catalypa - crown raise to 2.4 metres above ground level and tip reduce by removing up to 1 metre south/west to maintain crown spread above the highway. T2 Acer griseum - crown raise to 2.2metres above ground level.

As published by the council, reference 26/00741/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/00741/TCA
Type
Works To Trees In Conservation Area
Status
Application Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
23 Mar 2026
Validated
23 Mar 2026
Decided
1 May 2026
Ward
Bicester East
Parish
Bicester
Postcode
OX26 6JQ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Mar 2026

    Received by Cherwell

  2. 1 May 2026

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Cherwell granted permission on 1 May 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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