The Dower House Plum Lane Shipton Under Wychwood Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 6DZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01025/TCA - Works to a tree in a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

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. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Apr 2026
Approved
26 May 2026

Approved on 26 May 2026 · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Works to a tree in a Conservation Area
Postcode
OX7 6DZ
Received
23 Apr 2026
Validated
23 Apr 2026
Ward
Ascott and Shipton
Parish
Shipton Under Wychwood
Case officer
Track to view
Decision
Raise no objection
Decision date
26 May 2026
Agent
Treetech

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14881967
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