Planning application
26/01763/TCA
Heyford House 13 Church Lane Lower Heyford Oxfordshire OX25 5NZ
Proposal
1 & 2 Acacia - remove - producing more dead wood every year and overhang neighbouring property so they either have to cover or park car elsewhere - dropping dead wood - dangerous 3 & 4 Yew trees - remove - too close to 15 Church Lane - block light - more Yews in close vicinity so no loss of feel to shrubbery area 5 White Beam - Pollard to about 3 metres - made up of multiple stems and one recently split off and fell potentially dangerously and any others doing same could impact neighbours and grade 2 listed wall 6 removev4 dead fruit trees affected by honey fungus (3 Apple and 1 Damson)
As published by the council, reference 26/01763/TCA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Jul 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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