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The Nook The Green Barford St Michael OX15 0RN

Awaiting decision Cherwell 26/02256/TCA Works To Trees In Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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Proposal

T1 and T2 - Fagus Grandifolia We require an overcrown reduction by 25% of the canopy (2.5 metres)Light thinning and crown lift of the canopy Update 03.09.26 •T1 over crown reduction by 1.5 meters •T2 over crown reduction by 2.5 meters Both trees require a 30% crown thinning.

As published by the council, reference 26/02256/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/02256/TCA
Type
Works To Trees In Conservation Area
Status
Case Officer Assigned
Received
19 Aug 2026
Validated
3 Sep 2026
Ward
Deddington
Parish
Barford St.John And St.Michael
Postcode
OX15 0RN

Site history

Applications at this address on the Cherwell register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021.

  • 21/02820/TCA Awaiting decision

    The Nook The Green Barford St Michael OX15 0RN

    G1 x Beech nos 2 - Crown reduction of beech trees in the rear garden of the above property by approximately 2.5 metres, target pruning over extended branch by a further 1 metre where possible. Removal of all dead wood with an attachment point of 25mm or greater and crown lifting each crown to a height of 4 metres above ground level. T2 x Beech - Crown reduction of 2X beech trees in the rear garden of the above property by approximately 2.5 metres, target pruning over extended branch by a further 1 metre where possible. Removal of all dead wood with an attachment point of 25mm or greater and crown lifting each crown to a height of 4 metres above ground level

    Submitted 16 Aug 2021 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Aug 2026

    Received by Cherwell

  2. 3 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 5 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 29 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

11 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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