The Old Piggery Church Road Northmoor Witney Oxfordshire OX29 5SX Data via plota.co.uk

26/01165/TCA - Works to a tree in a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

T1: Willow: Photo 2605B. Reduce overall height by reducing/removing the two biggest central branches, either back to suitable unions, as marked, or back to original pollard point. Percentage of tree removed: approx less than 5%. T2/3: Pair of Crab-apples: Photos 2605C and 2605D. Reduce overall height - cut back epicormic growth to previous pruning point. Also, a very small crown raise, removing maybe 1-2 of the lowest branches, to allow better visibility for cars turning out of the drive onto the main road. Percentage of tree removed: approx 5-10%. This is clearly a repeat of work which has been done regularly, to keep these ornamental trees down to a reasonable height, as they are adjacent to the road. T4: Cherry: Photo 2605E. Reduce overall height and spread by selective removal of upper limbs, and by reducing limb currently encroaching on adjacent Pear tree. Percentage of tree removed: approx 5-10%. T5: Small Pear: Photo 2605F. Remove/reduce minimum of branches to rebalance it, once encroaching Cherry has been reduced. Percentage of tree removed: minimal, approx less than 5%. T6: Cytisus battandieri: Photo 2605G: remove/shorten the lowest main branch, to remove weight from the road side: and then to reduce the overall height by shortening the indeterminate leader to a suitable union. Percentage of tree removed: approx around 10-15%… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
12 May 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
OX29 5SX
Received
12 May 2026
Validated
12 May 2026
Ward
Standlake, Aston and Stanton Harcourt
Parish
Northmoor
Case officer
Track to view
Decision
Raise no objection
Decision date
26 May 2026

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14923932
Env. assessment
No
West Oxfordshire
Planning Authority Score
7.2/10
Good
#51 of 292 councils
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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