Highfield 17 Church Lane Middle Barton Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 7BX Data via plota.co.uk

26/01288/TCA - Works to a tree in a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Dead Silver Birch - fell Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
26 May 2026
Approved
17 Jun 2026

Approved on 17 Jun 2026 · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Works to a tree in a Conservation Area
Postcode
OX7 7BX
Received
26 May 2026
Validated
26 May 2026
Ward
The Bartons
Parish
Steeple Barton
Case officer
Show
Decision
Raise no objection
Decision date
17 Jun 2026
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

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