The Donkey House 120 North Street Middle Barton Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 7DA Data via plota.co.uk

26/00954/TCA - Works to a tree in a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

T1 - large evergreen tree (Juniper I believe), the largest of the three, not affected by these works T2 - believed to be a Leatherleaf Viburnum T3 - Viburnum tinus (large shrub / small tree) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
16 Apr 2026
Approved
12 May 2026

Approved on 12 May 2026 · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Works to a tree in a Conservation Area
Postcode
OX7 7DA
Received
16 Apr 2026
Validated
16 Apr 2026
Ward
The Bartons
Parish
Steeple Barton
Case officer
Track to view
Decision
Raise no objection
Decision date
12 May 2026

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14863606
Env. assessment
No
West Oxfordshire
Planning Authority Score
7.2/10
Good
#51 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

West Oxfordshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #82 out of 292. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
West Oxfordshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #29 of 292
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #41 of 292
75%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #82 of 292
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #124 of 292
81%
Minor dwellings approved
101 decided (1-9 homes)
73%
Major dwellings approved
15 decided (10+ homes)
90%
Change of use approved
31 decided
1,147
Total decisions
60 refused in 2025