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The Old Farm Swinbrook Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4DY

Granted West Oxfordshire 25/03158/TCA Works to a tree in a Conservation Area

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T1 - 1No. young Norway maple within interior of site - fell to ground level T2 - 1No. young silver birch within interior of site - fell to ground level T3 - 1No. SM Ash - poor - fell to ground level T4 - 1No. SM Ash - poor - fell to ground level T5 - 1No. SM Norway maple - within interior of site - fell to ground level T6 - 1No. SM Norway maple - within interior of site - fell to ground level T7 - 1No. SM Ash - roadside - fell to ground level T8 - 1No. SM Ash - roadside - fell to ground level T9 - 1No. young Ash - roadside - fell to ground level T10 - 1No. SM Ash - roadside - fell to ground level T11- 1No. SM Ash - roadside - fell to ground level T12 - 1No. young Ash - roadside - fell to ground level T13 - 1No. young silver birch - fell to ground level Majority of trees within interior - except 4 no roadside ash. Removal required due to poor condition of ash (with ADB), to benefit future of better quality retained trees and to allow for the implementation of substantial new tree planting.

As published by the council, reference 25/03158/TCA

Application record

Reference
25/03158/TCA
Type
Works to a tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Raise no objection
Received
24 Dec 2025
Validated
24 Dec 2025
Decided
23 Jan 2026
Ward
Brize Norton and Shilton
Parish
Swinbrook
Postcode
OX18 4DY

Site history

Applications at this address on the West Oxfordshire register

This site has had 8 applications since 2022: 6 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/02437/TCA Awaiting decision

    The Old Farm Swinbrook Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4DY

    T1 - Holly - early mature. Multi stemmed from ground level - laterally suppressing copper beech and walnut to north. Reduce in height by circa 4m (see image) to approx same height as holly to east. T2 - Holm oak - young tree - very minor crown reduction of circa 1m (see image) T3 - Holm oak - young tree - very minor crown reduction of circa 1m (see image) T4 - Horse chestnut - small (early mature). poor specimen - tree in physiological and structural decline for a number of years - fell and replace. T5 - Horse chestnut - small (early mature). poor specimen - tree in physiological and structural decline for a number of years - fell and replace.

    Submitted 8 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/02305/HHD Awaiting decision

    The Old Farm Swinbrook Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4DY

    Re-roofing of existing spa building using Reclaimed Cotswold Stone slates.

    Submitted 23 Sep 2026 Householder
  • 26/01518/HHD Granted

    The Old Farm Swinbrook Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4DY

    Erection of a kitchen garden greenhouse with associated chicken coops, and installation of a secondary greenhouse within the service yard (retrospective)

    Decided 24 Aug 2026 Householder
  • 26/01504/HHD Granted

    The Old Farm Swinbrook Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4DY

    Erection of a tennis pavilion and courtyard gate with associated stone piers, steps, walling and landscaping works (retrospective)

    Decided 24 Aug 2026 Householder
  • 26/01496/HHD Granted

    The Old Farm Swinbrook Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4DY

    Erection of a three-bay oak-framed carport with associated hardstanding and landscaping works (retrospective)

    Decided 24 Aug 2026 Householder
  • 26/00716/TCA Granted

    The Old Farm Swinbrook Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4DY

    T1 - Sycamore - early mature. Crown lift to provide 3m of ground clearance - removal of two small (circa 75mm) limbs T2 - Willow - multi stemmed mature. remove collapsed stem T3 - Willow - early mature - Crown lift to provide 3m of ground clearance - removal of 4 small (circa 75mm -100mm diameter) limbs T4 - Hawthorn - young to semi-mature - heavily suppressed, poor form. Fell T5 - Hawthorn - young to semi-mature - heavily suppressed, poor form. Fell

    Decided 10 Apr 2026 Trees
  • 22/02047/HHD Granted

    The Old Farm Swinbrook Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4DY

    External alterations comprising changes to fenestration and raising of roof level on east elevation.

    Decided 27 Sep 2022 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Dec 2025

    Received by West Oxfordshire

  2. 23 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Raise no objection

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Barton Hyett Associates Ltd Agent, registered in Cheltenham

Active · incorporated 2009 · Cheltenham

9 applications on PlanIndex · across 7 councils

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HHC Applicant, registered in Gloucestershire

Active · incorporated 2006 · Gloucestershire

2 applications on PlanIndex

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Documents

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6 documents on file for this application

  • TCA RAISE NO OBJECTION Decision Notice · 23 Jan 2026
  • TREE LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 24 Dec 2025
  • YOUNG BIRCH TO BE REMOVED Photo · 24 Dec 2025
  • NORWAY MAPLE IN SITE INTERIOR TO BE REMOVED Photo · 24 Dec 2025
  • ASH IN DECLINE TO BE FELLED Photo · 24 Dec 2025
  • 2 ROADSIDE ASH WITH EARLY STAGE ADB Photo · 24 Dec 2025

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What this grant of permission means

West Oxfordshire granted permission on 23 January 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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    22/02047/HHD Submitted 26 Jul 2022 50 yards away

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  • Allens Barn Swin Lane Swinbrook Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4EA

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    The Barn Cottage Dean Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 3LB

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    The Old Farm Swinbrook Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4DY

    T1 - Holly - early mature. Multi stemmed from ground level - laterally suppressing copper beech and walnut to north. Reduce in height by circa 4m (see image) to approx same height as holly to east. T2 - Holm oak - young tree - very minor crown reduction of circa 1m (see image) T3 - Holm oak - young tree - very minor crown reduction of circa 1m (see image) T4 - Horse chestnut - small (early mature). poor specimen - tree in physiological and structural decline for a number of years - fell and replace. T5 - Horse chestnut - small (early mature). poor specimen - tree in physiological and structural decline for a number of years - fell and replace.

    Received 8 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Trees
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