Planning application
26/01289/F
Church Cottage Church Lane Charlton On Otmoor OX5 2UA
Proposal
Single storey rear extension and works to existing cottage including re-instating original front door
As published by the council, reference 26/01289/F
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 May 2026
Received by Cherwell
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1 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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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 full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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26/01290/LB Awaiting decision
Church Cottage Church Lane Charlton On Otmoor OX5 2UA
Single storey rear extension and works to existing cottage including re-instating original front door
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25/00290/TCA Awaiting decision
St Marys Church Church Lane Charlton On Otmoor OX5 2UA
Amended Application Trees 2-6, 9-12 on sketch bordering Fencott Road, High street and properties of Two Walnut trees, Fernlea and The Grove require all overhanging branches to be cut back and remove all dead wood to the the cemetery wall boundary. Unnamed tree number 11 on sketch bordering High Street there are a lot of dead branches which may be dangerous. The branches need to go back to the boundary of the cemetery wall, approx maximum of 1.5 metres
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26/00600/TCA Awaiting decision
Church Cottage Church Lane Charlton On Otmoor OX5 2UA
T2 North American Black Locust - Fell T3 North American Black Locust - Fell T4 Oak - Re-balance - removal of 2-3 metres from the north side and a smaller amount from north-west side of the oak to re-balance it and support balanced re-growth into the space left by removal of T3
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25/01812/TCA Awaiting decision
Church Cottage Church Lane Charlton On Otmoor OX5 2UA
There are 4 trees in the garden at Church Cottage, a Grade 2 Listed thatched property in a conservation area. One (OAK on plan) is an oak, in good condition and protected by a TPO. No works are required. We have consulted a professional arborist, who has identified the remaining 3 trees (T1, T2, T3) as North American Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia). They are native to eastern and central USA and all parts are highly toxic to humans, dogs and horses (Ref: BlackLocust.pdf, attached) and Ref: https://www.poison.org/articles/are-black-locust-trees-toxic-221. Planned works: (1) Removal of T1 (nearest to house). (2) Thinning and maintenance of T2 and T3, and guidance on potential future removal and replacement with UK-native species. Justification for works to T1 (see attached photos): (1) The tree is in poor condition and presents a risk to the property, church wall and churchyard. The tree leans towards Church Cottage and its canopy extends over part of the property. Falling leaves, blossom and seeds are a risk to the integrity of the thatch. (2) The non-native nature of the tree means that it has not adapted well to the UK climate, branches fall regularly from it (and T2 & T3) in medium-high winds into both the garden of Church Cottage and into the graveyard. (3) The tree is clogged with ivy, which further impacts its stability and growth. (4) The proximity of T1 to T2 means that the canopy of T2 is unbalanced. Removal of T1 would, at least, enable T2 to become more balanced. (5) Overhead power cables to neighbouring properties pass through the branches of T1 (and T2). Neighbours report that, prior to works to strengthen the cable, there have been incidents of the cable being brought down by movement of the tree and branches. (6) The toxicity of the tree, blossom, seeds etc presents a risk both to those in the garden at Church Cottage, or visiting the churchyard were (say) a small child to be injured by the spikes on its branches, or to ingest seeds. (7) The churchyard is a public space and hence the overhang represents something that needs to be taken into consideration along with the points above. The churchyard is central to the village, graves are well maintained and it's visited regularly. Due to the density of the trees along the church wall we would ask the tree officer's advice on replacement. The existing density has prevented T1 and T2 from developing properly and, in an ideal scenario, we'd perhaps propose replacing both T1 and T2 with a single semi-mature native variety that would grow to similar height and canopy - for example a "Resista" Elm, Field Maple etc.
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21/01839/TCA Granted
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T1 x Walnut - Fell.
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25/03346/F Awaiting decision
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