Planning application
21 Crouch Street Banbury OX16 9PP
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
G1 3 x Hawthorn 1 x hazel- • Crown lifting the south side of the mixed group to approximately 4 metres above ground level. Crown reduction of the remaining south side by up to 2 metres.
As published by the council, reference 26/02251/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02251/TCA
- Type
- Works To Trees In Conservation Area
- Status
- Case Officer Assigned
- Received
- 15 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 15 Sep 2026
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- OX16 9PP
Site history
Applications at this address on the Cherwell register
This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/01434/LB Granted
21 Crouch Street Banbury OX16 9PP
Minor external repairs and redecoration. Minor masonry repairs to damaged areas of existing plaster. Sanding down and redecoration of all external woodwork. Repainting elevation of all external woodwork. Repainting external elevations.
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24/01959/DISC Granted
21 Crouch Street Banbury OX16 9PP
Discharge of Conditions 3 (window details), 4 (plaster details) and 5 (profile template) of 23/02285/LB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Sep 2026
Received by Cherwell
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17 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 10 November 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 60 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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4 Crouch Street Banbury OX16 9PP
T1 - Cherry - Reduce by 2.5 metres to older points, remove crossing branches.
Granted Trees 11 docs -
28-29 Crouch Street Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 9PP
Rear extension with associated internal and external works
Refused Full applications Extension 11 docs -
21 Crouch Street Banbury OX16 9PP
Minor external repairs and redecoration. Minor masonry repairs to damaged areas of existing plaster. Sanding down and redecoration of all external woodwork. Repainting elevation of all external woodwork. Repainting external elevations.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs -
21 Crouch Street Banbury OX16 9PP
Discharge of Conditions 3 (window details), 4 (plaster details) and 5 (profile template) of 23/02285/LB
Granted Conditions Windows or glazing -
Flat 13 Upton Court 19A Crouch Street Banbury OX16 9PP
97% historically approved · decision due ~19 Mar
Amelanchier (T1) - Crown reduction of the amelanchier by approximately 1.5 metres in height, reducing the sides to suit. Eucalyptus (T2) - Crown reduction of the eucalyptus by approximately 1.5 metres in height, reducing the sides to suit.
Awaiting decision Trees 7 docs -
22 Crouch Street Banbury OX16 9PP
97% historically approved · decision due ~4 Nov
G1 Holly, Hazel - Crown Reduction - Reduce height and spread by up to 1 metre. Remove right hand stem by up to 5 metres and remove various holly suckers and hazel, up to yew to ground level. T1 Portuguese Laurel - Crown Reduction - Reduce height and spread by up to 2 metres. T2 Bay - Reduce to 1.8 metres from ground level - by up to 2 metres.
Awaiting decision Trees 11 docs
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26/02603/TPO Awaiting decision
Kirtlington Village Hall Committee Kirtlington Village Hall South Green Kirtlington OX5 3HJ
2 x Sycamore Trees and 1 Oak Tree - to reduce by approx 2m - subject to TPO 02/2023
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26/02015/TPO Granted
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