Planning application
Chequers Heyford Road Kirtlington OX5 3HS
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 Beech - Prune larger branch overhanging first floor dormer back to secondary union @ 3 metres Prune remaining crown spread overhanging property by up to 1.75 metres in branch length Raise crown height overhanging Park Close to approximately 5 metres high
As published by the council, reference 26/02131/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02131/TCA
- Type
- Works To Trees In Conservation Area
- Status
- Case Officer Assigned
- Received
- 17 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 17 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Fringford And Heyfords
- Parish
- Kirtlington
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- OX5 3HS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Aug 2026
Received by Cherwell
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26 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 12 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 57 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
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat 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.
Nearby applications
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Foxtownsend Lodge South Heyford Road Kirtlington Kidlington OX5 3HS
T1 x Beech - Raise crown height up to 5 metres high. Thin crown density primarily of dead, abrading or overcrowded branches and not more that 10% of crown volume T2 x Apple - Remove and grind out the remaining stump to a maximum depth of 30cm T3 x Damson No 2 - Section fell trees, grind out the remaining stumps to a maximum depth of 30cm
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