West Wing Williamscot House Street From Centre To North West Williamscot OX17 1AE

Case Officer Assigned 26/00923/TCA
Council
Date received
9 Apr 2026
Date validated
9 Apr 2026
Postcode
OX17 1AE

Description

T003 - Beech - crown is within 0.5m of the property. reduce by 2m to give sufficient clearance T006 – Ash – Class 3 ash dieback over prow – reduce to a 10m monolith T007 – Ash- inonotus x2 with a leantowardfs a residential property – fell to ground level T008 – Bird cheryy – decay at 5-6m on the main stem with a lean over the egress route around the estate – fell to ground level T009 - unidentified tree covered in ivy partially failed and hung up over the egress track. T010- Ash – multiple cavtieis on the southern stem with a significant lean over the path. Reduce by 4m at 10m to a suitable growth point to reduce appropriate weight and to retain the tree. T013- Hornbeam – tree is still rooted but partially failed towards the egress track and is hung up in an adjacent tree. Sheer bomb crack at the base and another tree hung up in it. Fell to ground level. T014- Hornbeam – failed tree in T013. Fell to ground level. T015 – Ash- Class 3 ash die back with historic visual evidence of limb failure over the main highway. Fell to ground level T016 - Ash – Class 2 ash dieback. Remove all deadwood over the highway in excess of 25mm and reduce the crown % affected with dieback to live growth in line with the Tree Council Best Practice. T020 – Ash - T015 – Ash- Class 3 ash die back with historic visual evidence of limb failure over the main highway. Fell to ground level Please see the attached report for full details.

4/10
Planning Authority Score
#194 of 282

Cherwell is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #238 out of 282. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Cherwell decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #55 of 282
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #70 of 282
51%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #238 of 282
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #203 of 282
79%
Minor dwellings approved
117 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
93%
Change of use approved
44 decided
1,082
Total decisions
73 refused in 2025