Planning application
The Old Piggery Church Road Northmoor Witney Oxfordshire OX29 5SX
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1: Willow: Photo 2605B. Reduce overall height by reducing/removing the two biggest central branches, either back to suitable unions, as marked, or back to original pollard point. Percentage of tree removed: approx less than 5%. T2/3: Pair of Crab-apples: Photos 2605C and 2605D. Reduce overall height - cut back epicormic growth to previous pruning point. Also, a very small crown raise, removing maybe 1-2 of the lowest branches, to allow better visibility for cars turning out of the drive onto the main road. Percentage of tree removed: approx 5-10%. This is clearly a repeat of work which has been done regularly, to keep these ornamental trees down to a reasonable height, as they are adjacent to the road. T4: Cherry: Photo 2605E. Reduce overall height and spread by selective removal of upper limbs, and by reducing limb currently encroaching on adjacent Pear tree. Percentage of tree removed: approx 5-10%. T5: Small Pear: Photo 2605F. Remove/reduce minimum of branches to rebalance it, once encroaching Cherry has been reduced. Percentage of tree removed: minimal, approx less than 5%. T6: Cytisus battandieri: Photo 2605G: remove/shorten the lowest main branch, to remove weight from the road side: and then to reduce the overall height by shortening the indeterminate leader to a suitable union. Percentage of tree removed: approx around 10-15%
As published by the council, reference 26/01165/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01165/TCA
- Type
- Works to a tree in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Raise no objection
- Received
- 12 May 2026
- Validated
- 12 May 2026
- Decided
- 26 May 2026
- Ward
- Standlake, Aston and Stanton Harcourt
- Parish
- Northmoor
- Postcode
- OX29 5SX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
-
12 May 2026
Received by West Oxfordshire
-
26 May 2026
Decision issued: Raise no objection
-
9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 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 this grant of permission means
West Oxfordshire granted permission on 26 May 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
-
The Old School Church Road Northmoor Witney Oxfordshire OX29 5SX
Alterations and refurbishment of existing property to include single storey extension and open oak framed front entrance porch.
Granted Householder Extension 16 docsSmall domestic -
The Old School Church Road Northmoor Witney Oxfordshire OX29 5SX
Alterations and refurbishment of existing property to include single storey extension and open oak framed front entrance porch (Non material amendment to include two roof lights)
Granted Amendments Extension Loft or dormer 15 docsSmall domestic -
Cruck Barn Church Road Northmoor Witney Oxfordshire OX29 5SX
Discharge of conditions 3 (Materials), 4 (surface water drainage scheme) and 6 (landscape details) of permission 23/02867/HHD
Granted Conditions 22 docs -
Cruck Barn Church Road Northmoor Witney Oxfordshire OX29 5SX
Erection of a detached three-bay car port and greenhouse together with associated hard and soft landscaping.
Granted Householder 17 docsDomestic -
The Old Vicarage Church Road Northmoor Witney Oxfordshire OX29 5SX
100% historically approved · decision due ~22 Sep
T1 Ash Tree - Re-coppice to original points at approximately 0.5 metres from ground level. T3 Pine - Fell in sections to ground level T4 Lawson Cypress - Sever ivy at base and remove 1 metre section to allow to die off. Reduce height of tree by approximately 3 metres and prune side growth as required to leave a naturalistic conical form.
Decided Trees 2 docs -
Rectory Farm House Church Road Northmoor Witney Oxfordshire OX29 5SX
Replacement of defective lintel to first floor window on northern elevation.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 13 docs
Other tree works applications
In West Oxfordshire
-
26/02143/TCA Awaiting decision
17 - 19 North Street Middle Barton Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 7BH
T1, T2, G1 - Conifers - crown lift conifer trees to 4m, cutting back from structures by 1-1.5m
-
26/02129/TCA Awaiting decision
British Telecom Telephone Exchange Queens Lane Eynsham Witney Oxfordshire OX29 4HL
T1 - Overall crown reduction on Chinese Elm by 2m.
-
26/02126/TCA Awaiting decision
Laurel Mount 4 North Street Middle Barton Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 7BJ
T1 Leylan Cypress - Fell to ground level
-
26/02116/TCA Awaiting decision
Glebe House Thames Street Charlbury Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 3QL
reduce height of yews in front drive 1 & 2 reduce lower branches and reduce crab apple tree 3 Remove 2 dying cherry trees 4A & 4 B Reduce size of Yew tree 5 remove lower branches of weeping silver Birch 9 Remove dear Spruce 6 remove 2 dying ivy clad spruce trees 7 & 8
-
26/02085/TCA Awaiting decision
Dolphin House 4 Woodgreen Witney Oxfordshire OX28 1DH
T1 False Acacia Fell in sections to ground level