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26/01769/TCA

The Old Cottage Middle Lane Balscote OX15 6JP

Awaiting decision Cherwell Works To Trees In Conservation Area

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

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Jul 2026

    Received by Cherwell

  2. 1 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 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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