Planning application
26/01353/TCA
St John The Baptist Church Church Lane Hornton OX15 6BY
Proposal
T1 Magnolia. - Reduce back to previous points removing up to 2m in height and 1.5m from spread. T2 Lilac. - Reduce removing up to 1m from height and spread. Situated near the main entrance of the church these two trees from a combined canopy. They are becoming too large for the space. Reducing the crown would improve the balance between the tree and the church, contributing positively to the site's visual amenity. G3 Damsons. -Reduce removing 2-3m from heights and biased side. These Damsons are heavily biased towards the churchyard. If left much longer they could fall down and caused damage to people or property. We would like to relieve weight and spread to ensure they stay standing.
As published by the council, reference 26/01353/TCA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 May 2026
Received by Cherwell
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8 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
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1 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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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