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Old Rectory The Walk Islip OX5 2SD

Granted Cherwell 26/01896/TCA_5 TCA - 5 Day Notice

Works: Trees Small domestic

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

Proposal

Yew Trees – T15 and T16: Whilst the trees are category ‘B2’ they have been substantially pushing on a Grade II listed boundary wall which is directly onto The Walk, resulting in a risk to the general public from collapse. Temporary props have been installed, but it is considered that a risk remains to the public. The original consented planning application ‘24/01113/F’ hoped to just reduce the canopies of these trees, further subsequent movement of the wall now necessitates the need to remove these trees on safety grounds. As set out in the attached structural engineer’s report, the tree roots are contributing to the movement of the wall – leading to a critical safety matter as the wall would fall into a public space. This risk would remain if the wall were to be rebuilt, due to the proximity of the roots. Consequently, the wall cannot be made safe or rebuilt without removing these trees and their root systems.

As published by the council, reference 26/01896/TCA_5

Application record

Reference
26/01896/TCA_5
Type
TCA - 5 Day Notice
Status
Application Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
27 Jul 2026
Validated
27 Jul 2026
Decided
3 Aug 2026
Ward
Launton And Otmoor
Parish
Islip
Postcode
OX5 2SD

Site history

Applications at this address on the Cherwell register

This site has had 4 applications since 2024: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01420/LB Granted

    Old Rectory The Walk Islip OX5 2SD

    Widening of the existing main driveway entrance into the property, construction of replacement stone piers to match the existing and the replacement of the existing metal gates with new wider metal gates

    Decided 12 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/01419/F Granted

    Old Rectory The Walk Islip OX5 2SD

    Widening of the existing main driveway entrance into the property, construction of replacement stone piers to match the existing and the replacement of the existing metal gates with new wider metal gates

    Decided 12 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 24/02434/TCA_5 Granted

    Old Rectory The Walk Islip OX5 2SD

    Lime Trees T11 & T12 Whilst the trees are category ‘B2’ and have been pollarded recently they have been substantially pushing on a Grade II* listed boundary wall which is directly onto Kings Head Lane resulting in a risk to the general public from collapse or collision on the highway. Remedial works to the boundary wall are underway and the road (B4027) is currently closed. While the original consented planning application ‘24/01113/F’ hoped to repair the wall while retaining these trees the full extent of the root systems can now be seen as the wall has been taken down to road level. See photos attached. Consequently the wall cannot be rebuilt to satisfy the listed building consent and at the same time be safe without removing these tress and their root systems.

    Decided 9 Sep 2024 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Jul 2026

    Received by Cherwell

  2. 1 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 3 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Permitted

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Cherwell granted permission on 3 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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    25/03360/TCA Submitted 31 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~25 Feb

    T1 Yew - to remove lowest rung of branches, all round to balance , giving two meter clearance of building. It is thought that to reduce the tree would not be prudent , so applying for crown lifting to create more light in space under the tree and make it less dominant over the building.

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    24/02434/TCA_5 Submitted 9 Sep 2024 50 yards away

    Lime Trees T11 & T12 Whilst the trees are category ‘B2’ and have been pollarded recently they have been substantially pushing on a Grade II* listed boundary wall which is directly onto Kings Head Lane resulting in a risk to the general public from collapse or collision on the highway. Remedial works to the boundary wall are underway and the road (B4027) is currently closed. While the original consented planning application ‘24/01113/F’ hoped to repair the wall while retaining these trees the full extent of the root systems can now be seen as the wall has been taken down to road level. See photos attached. Consequently the wall cannot be rebuilt to satisfy the listed building consent and at the same time be safe without removing these tress and their root systems.

    Granted Trees 9 docs
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