Planning application
26/01305/TCA
Kirtlington Village Hall Committee Kirtlington Village Hall South Green Kirtlington OX5 3HJ
Proposal
Application amended G1 Mixed 1 x Oak 1 x Maple 2 x Cherry Trees overhanging entrance to village hall carpark and large oak overhanging parking spaces. Crown lift lower hanging branches to give 3 metres clearance over entrance road and parking space Reason for above work To bring back into scale and statutory clearance. The maximum that would be removed would be 1.5m
As published by the council, reference 26/01305/TCA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 May 2026
Received by Cherwell
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9 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 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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