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The Old Farm Swinbrook Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4DY

Awaiting decision West Oxfordshire 26/02437/TCA Trees

Works: Trees

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Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference 26/02437/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/02437/TCA
Category
Trees
Status
Under consideration
Received
8 Oct 2026
Validated
8 Oct 2026
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.

  • 26/02305/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
  • 25/03158/TCA Granted

    The Old Farm Swinbrook Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4DY

    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.

    Decided 23 Jan 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. 8 Oct 2026

    Received by West Oxfordshire

  2. 12 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 3 December 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    West Oxfordshire took a median of 50 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

What happens while it is decided

This application is with West Oxfordshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year West Oxfordshire decided tree works applications in a median of 26 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About tree works applications

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

    Granted Householder
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  • The Old Farm Swinbrook Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4DY

    26/01504/HHD Submitted 19 Jun 2026 50 yards away

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    Granted Householder 15 docs
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  • The Old Farm Swinbrook Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4DY

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  • The Old Farm Swinbrook Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4DY

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