The Dower House Plum Lane Shipton Under Wychwood Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 6DZ

Under consideration 26/01025/TCA
Date received
23 Apr 2026
Date validated
23 Apr 2026
Postcode
OX7 6DZ

Description

T1 - Field Maple - Fell due to close proximity to wall, BT lines and roadside. Tree is also suppressing trees nearby. T2 - Hornbeam - Reduce by up to 1.5 metres all round to balance shape.

6.7/10
Planning Authority Score
#64 of 282

West Oxfordshire ranks #118 out of 282 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

West Oxfordshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #28 of 282
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #40 of 282
77%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #118 of 282
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #120 of 282
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