Planning application
The Old Granary Mollington Road Shotteswell Banbury OX17 1HU
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 - birch - Removing of the lowest 4 branches (approx 50-60mm diameter) to crown lift the tree above the garden to a height of approximately 3 metres. T2 - rowan - Re-reduction of the rowan by approximately 2 metres. G1 - beech - Reduction of the beech hedge back to previous in height (approximately 5 metres tall), cutting the west side close to the stems.
As published by the council, reference 26/02201/TREE
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02201/TREE
- Type
- Notification for Works to Trees in CA
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 2 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 2 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Bishops Itchington, Fenny Comp & Napton
- Parish
- Shotteswell
- Postcode
- OX17 1HU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Sep 2026
Received by Stratford-on-Avon
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9 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 28 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Stratford-on-Avon took a median of 63 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Cotefield Treecare Agent, registered in Banbury
Active · incorporated 2025 · Banbury
4 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Stratford-on-Avon for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Stratford-on-Avon decided tree works applications in a median of 40 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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26/02187/TREE Granted
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26/02115/TREE Granted
Avon House Lower End Avon Dassett CV47 2AR
T1 - cherry - Prune canopy adjacent to overhead telephone lines to provide suitable clearance, removing branch growth by up to 0.5 metres. Prune back to suitable growth points where practicable. T2 - crab apple - Reduce crown in height and lateral spread by up to 1.5 metres, pruning back to suitable growth points and retaining a balanced natural crown. Works are proposed to maintain the tree at a size appropriate to its garden setting. T3 - walnut - Reduce crown in height and lateral spread by approximately 1.5 metres, pruning back to suitable growth points where available and retaining a balanced framework. The tree has become dominant within the garden and the works are intended to reduce its overall size and improve light levels while retaining the tree. T4 - yew - Reduce crown by up to 3 metres in height and up to 1 metre in lateral spread, retaining a balanced crown and suitable live growth. T5 - holly - Reduce crown in height by up to 3 metres, pruning back to suitable growth points where practicable and retaining a balanced crown. T6 - hawthorn - Reduce crown by up to 1.5 metres in height and up to 0.5 metre in lateral spread, pruning back to suitable growth points where practicable and retaining a balanced crown. Works are proposed as part of the ongoing management of T4-T6 to reduce their overall size and alleviate excessive shading. The applicant has raised concerns regarding cracking to the side of the property in proximity to T4 and T5. No assessment of causation is being submitted as part of this application. The proposed works are primarily intended to manage the size of the trees and reduce excessive shading.