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The Old Granary 1 The Hedges Balscote OX15 6JU

Awaiting decision Cherwell 26/02086/TCA Works To Trees In Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

G1 Mixed species - Reduce in height by approximately 2 metres, reduce east side of canopy by approximately 2 metres. T1 Cypress - Remove T2 Cherry - Reduce by approximately 3 metres in height reducing the sides to suit. T3 Birch - Reduce by approximately 3 metres in height reducing the sides to suit.

As published by the council, reference 26/02086/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/02086/TCA
Type
Works To Trees In Conservation Area
Status
Under Consultation
Received
11 Aug 2026
Validated
11 Aug 2026
Ward
Cropredy, Sibfords And Wroxton
Parish
Wroxton
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
OX15 6JU

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Aug 2026

    Received by Cherwell

  2. 23 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 17 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Under Consultation

    Previously Case Officer Assigned.

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 6 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Cherwell took a median of 59 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Cherwell for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Cherwell decided tree works applications in a median of 37 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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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