Planning application
Heyford House 13 Church Lane Lower Heyford Oxfordshire OX25 5NZ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
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
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01763/TCA
- Type
- Works To Trees In Conservation Area
- Status
- Application Permitted
- Decision
- Permitted
- Received
- 13 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 13 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 20 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- OX25 5NZ
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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20 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
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23 Aug 2026
Status changed to Under Consultation
Previously Case Officer Assigned.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Cherwell granted permission on 20 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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