Swallows Barn Chapel Hill Wootton Woodstock Oxfordshire OX20 1DX Data via plota.co.uk

26/00994/TCA - Works to a tree in a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

T1 Leylandii Cypress tree - Fell in sections to ground level and remove from site. Also fell to ground level dead Leyland Cypress stem by T1. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
20 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
OX20 1DX
Received
20 Apr 2026
Validated
20 Apr 2026
Ward
Stonesfield and Tackley
Parish
Wootton
Case officer
Show
Decision
Raise no objection
Decision date
12 May 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Boward Tree Surgery (Oxford) Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14872359
Env. assessment
No
West Oxfordshire
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#60 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

West Oxfordshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #81 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (97%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
West Oxfordshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #33 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #46 of 296
75%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #81 of 296
38%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #135 of 296
83%
Minor dwellings approved
105 decided (1-9 homes)
72%
Major dwellings approved
18 decided (10+ homes)
95%
Change of use approved
37 decided
1,125
Total decisions
59 refused in the year to March 2026