Planning application
The Assumption Of The Blessed Virgin Mary Bicester Road Launton Bicester OX26 5DP
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Various Tree Works - Subject to TPO 001/1981
As published by the council, reference 26/02272/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02272/TPO
- Type
- Works To Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 25 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 25 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Launton And Otmoor
- Parish
- Launton
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- OX26 5DP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Aug 2026
Received by Cherwell
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17 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 20 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
4 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
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 39 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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Other tree works applications
In Cherwell
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26/02363/TCA Awaiting decision
The Red House Street Through Burdrop Burdrop OX15 5RQ
T1 Beech - Crown reduce laterally by 3 metres apically and laterally. Crown lift, 6 metres. T2 Beech - Crown reduce laterally by 3 metres apically and laterally up to 3 metres. Crown lift, 6 metres. G1 x 4 Horse Chestnut - Crown lift 6 metres, lifting away from boundary T3 Weeping Willow - Pollard at 12 metres T4 Laburnum sp - Remove two lowest limbs on NW due to crack in the base of the tree. Removal sail weight towards property. T5 Ash - Sectional felling due to Ash dieback disease present. T6 Goat Willow - Fell to ground level T7 Walnut - Crown reduce by 3 metres laterally and apically
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26/02011/TCA Granted
Cherry Cottage Main Street North Newington OX15 6AJ
T1 Ornamental Cherry - trim around tree by 1.8 metres approx.
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26/01980/TCA Granted
The Old Coach House West End Hornton OX15 6DA
T1 Ash - Fell T2 Ash - Fell T3 Ash - Fell T4 Ash - Fell T5 Ash - Fell
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26/02010/TCA Granted
2 The Old Cottage Church Street Bloxham OX15 4ET
T1 Silver Birch - thin left side of tree by 2 metres approx. to balance
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26/02308/TCA Awaiting decision
22 Crouch Street Banbury OX16 9PP
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.