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26/01547/TCA - Works To Trees In Conservation Area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 Holly - approximately 4 metres high, reduce to approximately 1.5metres high. Tidy bottom growth. Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
17 Jun 2026
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Approved

Approved on · Delegated · Last checked 7 Sept 2026

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Site constraints 3

Grimsbury conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
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Heritage at risk: Banbury Grimsbury, North Oxfordshire
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Banbury built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Cherwell
Application type
Works To Trees In Conservation Area
Postcode
OX16 3HA
Received
17 Jun 2026
Validated
17 Jun 2026
Ward
Banbury Grimsbury And Hightown
Parish
Banbury
Target decision
29 Jul 2026
Decision
Permitted
Decision level
Delegated

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2021
T1 Holly Tree approximately 4 metres high. Reduce to approximately 1.5metres high. Tidy b…
21/00029/TCA
2021
T1 Holly Tree approximately 4 metres high. Reduce to approximately 1.5metres high. Tidy b…
21/00029/TCA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
49 West Street Banbury
T1 x Lawson- Fell. Outgrown location. T2 x Lawson- Fell. Outgrown location.
25/00676/TCA
2025
49 West Street Banbury
T1 x Lawson- Fell. Outgrown location. T2 x Lawson- Fell. Outgrown location.
25/00676/TCA
2024 Approved
Flat 1 49 West Street Banbury OX16 3HA
T1 Lawson Cypress Remove close to ground level. T2 Lawson Cypress Remove close to ground…
24/01252/TCA
2024 Approved
Flat 1 49 West Street Banbury OX16 3HA
T1 Lawson Cypress Remove close to ground level. T2 Lawson Cypress Remove close to ground…
24/01252/TCA
2023 Approved
Methodist Homes Housing Association West Court 45 West Street Banbury OX16 3RA
1964 Snowy Mespilus 4 ‹120 4 Multi stemmed, dead central leading stem to remove 1965 Appl…
23/02082/TCA
2023 Approved
Methodist Homes Housing Association West Court 45 West Street Banbury OX16 3RA
1964 Snowy Mespilus 4 ‹120 4 Multi stemmed, dead central leading stem to remove 1965 Appl…
23/02082/TCA
2022 Approved
41 West Street Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 3HA
T1 x Cherry - Removal & replacement due to the tree's size & species in relation to the p…
22/03563/TCA
2022 Approved
41 West Street Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 3HA
T1 x Cherry - Removal & replacement due to the tree's size & species in relation to the p…
22/03563/TCA
2021
19 West Street Banbury OX16 3HA
T1 x Rowan - Fell due to low amenity value and roots interfering with path. T2 x Silver B…
21/00443/TCA
2021
19 West Street Banbury OX16 3HA
T1 x Rowan - Fell due to low amenity value and roots interfering with path. T2 x Silver B…
21/00443/TCA
2020 Approved
41 West Street Banbury OX16 3HA
T1 x Betula pendula (Birch) - 2.0m crown reduction to maintain sensible size and increase…
20/02660/TCA
2020 Approved
41 West Street Banbury OX16 3HA
T1 x Betula pendula (Birch) - 2.0m crown reduction to maintain sensible size and increase…
20/02660/TCA
2020 Approved
5 West Street Banbury OX16 3HA
T1 x Cherry- Fell due to size and proximity to property. Wall to street is starting to be…
20/02615/TCA
2020 Approved
5 West Street Banbury OX16 3HA
T1 x Cherry- Fell due to size and proximity to property. Wall to street is starting to be…
20/02615/TCA
2018 Approved
46 Brunswick Place Banbury OX16 3RL
Side extension to enlarge existing garage, part conversion of existing garage to enlarge…
18/01428/F
2018 Approved
46 Brunswick Place Banbury OX16 3RL
Side extension to enlarge existing garage, part conversion of existing garage to enlarge…
18/01428/F
2018 Approved
47 Brunswick Place Banbury OX16 3RL
Single storey front extension - re-submission of 17/00850/F (Retrospective)
18/00058/F
2018 Approved
47 Brunswick Place Banbury OX16 3RL
Single storey front extension - re-submission of 17/00850/F (Retrospective)
18/00058/F
2017 Approved
35 West Street Banbury OX16 3HA
Erection of garage
17/00984/F
2017 Approved
35 West Street Banbury OX16 3HA
Erection of garage
17/00984/F
2017 Approved
47 Brunswick Place Banbury OX16 3RL
Single storey front extension
17/00850/F
2016 Approved
27 West Street Banbury OX16 3HA
Single storey rear extension
16/02575/F
2016 Approved
27A West Street Banbury OX16 3HA
Sub-division of Single First Floor Maisonette Flat into Two Individual Flats
16/02576/F
2016 Approved
29 West Street Banbury OX16 3HA
Proposed conversion from single dwelling into 2 No flats - re-submission of 16/00382/F
16/01772/F
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Cherwell
Planning Authority Score
3.6/10
Below average
#214 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Cherwell is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #247 out of 296. 49% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
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Cherwell decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #77 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #101 of 296
47%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #247 of 296
49%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #218 of 296
77%
Minor dwellings approved
117 decided (1-9 homes)
95%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
96%
Change of use approved
47 decided
1,091
Total decisions
90 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings