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Kiftsgate House South Side Steeple Aston Oxfordshire OX25 4RY

Granted Cherwell 26/00776/TPO Works To Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 - Beech - multi stemmed. Crown lift over gardens to Kiftsgate house by 3.5 metres approximately. Crown lift remaining to balance. Crown thin by 10% and crown reduce by up to 1.8 metres of apical and lateral growth to suitable growth points. To reduce weight and sail, to help alleviate strain on decay at base and on primary unions. - Subject to TPO 23/2004 T2 - Beech - multi stemmed Crown lift over gardens of Kiftsgate house by 3.5 metres approximately. Crown lift remaining to balance. Crown thin by 10% and crown reduce by up to 1.8 metres of apical and lateral growth to suitable growth points. To reduce weight and sail, to help alleviate strain on decay at base and on primary unions.- Subject to TPO 23/2024

As published by the council, reference 26/00776/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/00776/TPO
Type
Works To Tree Preservation Order
Status
Application Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
25 Mar 2026
Validated
25 Mar 2026
Decided
27 May 2026
Ward
Deddington
Parish
Steeple Aston
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
OX25 4RY

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Mar 2026

    Received by Cherwell

  2. 27 May 2026

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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What this grant of permission means

Cherwell granted permission on 27 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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