Planning application
26/00898/TCA
Westfield Farm Shepherds Close Weston On The Green OX25 3RF
Proposal
London Plane (T1) - fell due to encroachment on neighbouring property and threat to boundary wall. Replace with slower going smaller tree more suitable for the location. Silver Birch (T2) - fell due to increasing damage to historic wall less than 0.5 metres away. Replace in part of the garden away from the wall. Hornbeam (T3) - Reduce and thin crown to deal with encroachment of branches on the structure of the farmhouse. The crown reduction would be around 5- 8 metres and thinning by about 30%.
As published by the council, reference 26/00898/TCA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Apr 2026
Received by Cherwell
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1 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Cherwell for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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