Planning application
The Little Forge The Town South Newington OX15 4JG
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Alder (T1) - Alder removal to a stump as close as possible to ground level. Hornbeam (T2) - Reduction of the south east aspect of the hornbeam crown by approximately 2 metres to reduce leverage on the over extended branching.
As published by the council, reference 26/02357/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02357/TCA
- Type
- Works To Trees In Conservation Area
- Status
- Case Officer Assigned
- Received
- 14 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 14 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Deddington
- Parish
- South Newington
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- OX15 4JG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Sep 2026
Received by Cherwell
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24 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 9 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 59 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 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.
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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.
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