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Derwent Cottage Somerton Road Ardley OX27 7NS

Granted Cherwell 26/01628/TCA Works To Trees In Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

*Edited T8 and T9 removed from application* T1 - Sycamore - crown reduce by up to 6 metres in height and 3 metres in crown spread T2 - Cherry - remove deceased tree and replace T3 - Whitebeam - crown reduce by 1 metre T4 - Photinia - crown reduce by 1 metre T5 - Cherry Plum - crown reduce by 1 metre T6 - Magnolia - crown reduce by 1 metre T7 - Silver Birch - crown reduce by 2 metres, removing up to 2.5 metres

As published by the council, reference 26/01628/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/01628/TCA
Type
Works To Trees In Conservation Area
Status
Application Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
30 Jun 2026
Validated
30 Jun 2026
Decided
10 Aug 2026
Ward
Fringford And Heyfords
Parish
Ardley With Fewcott
Postcode
OX27 7NS

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Jun 2026

    Received by Cherwell

  2. 1 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 10 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Permitted

  4. 11 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Under Consultation

    Previously Case Officer Assigned.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Cherwell granted permission on 10 August 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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