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The Old Cottage Middle Lane Balscote OX15 6JP

Granted Cherwell 26/01769/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 T1: Maple ~ Crown reduction by 2.5m all round, reducing uprights back to previous points or suitable unions. These works will include a general crown thin and dead wood removal. T2: Goat Willow ~ Pollarding of all stems down to approximately 3m at point of first branch union, to allow to re generate as low pollard poles. (These works will require a power shut down to allow for safe working)

As published by the council, reference 26/01769/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/01769/TCA
Type
Works To Trees In Conservation Area
Status
Application Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
15 Jul 2026
Validated
15 Jul 2026
Decided
25 Aug 2026
Ward
Cropredy, Sibfords And Wroxton
Parish
Wroxton
Postcode
OX15 6JP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Jul 2026

    Received by Cherwell

  2. 1 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 23 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Under Consultation

    Previously Case Officer Assigned.

  4. 25 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Permitted

Documents

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

7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Cherwell granted permission on 25 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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