Planning application
Abingdon School, Park Lodge, Park Road, OX14 1DE
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
FIVE DAY NOTICE T333 - Lime - Remove to ground level. Very poor health, internal decay.
As published by the council, reference P26/V0807/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- P26/V0807/TCA
- Type
- Works to trees in CA
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Granted As published: Exception approv. CA
- Received
- 31 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 31 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 1 Apr 2026
- Postcode
- OX14 1DE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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31 Mar 2026
Received by Vale of White Horse
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1 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Exception approv. CA
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9 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Vale of White Horse granted permission on 1 April 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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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