Planning application
The Malt House Church Road Greatworth OX17 2DU
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1: Willow - Re-pollard T2: Birch - Provide 2.5m clearance from building T3: Holly - Reduce height by 0.5m
As published by the council, reference 2026/3242/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/3242/TCA
- Type
- Works to Trees (Conservation Area)
- Status
- 4 - Consultations Despatched (1-10)
- Received
- 6 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 6 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Rural South Ward
- Parish
- Greatworth
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- OX17 2DU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Aug 2026
Received by West Northamptonshire
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15 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 1 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
West Northamptonshire took a median of 67 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 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 West Northamptonshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year West Northamptonshire decided tree works applications in a median of 42 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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