Church Cottage Church Westcote Chipping Norton Gloucestershire OX7 6SF Data via plota.co.uk

26/01931/TCONR - Works to trees in conservation areas Approved

Proposal

T1 Maple: - fell to ground level (tree is in decline and showing sign of dieback throughout canopy) T2 Sorbus - fell to ground level (tree is growing under a mature Cherry and shrubs, removal to open up area) T3 Willow - crown lift to a height of 3.0m & prune lateral limbs away from Apple orchard by 2.5 - 3.0m T4 Portuguese Laurel - fell to ground level (very dark area of the garden, removal to open up and allow more light in. T5 Pear - fell to ground level (tree is in significant decline) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Jun 2026
Approved
29 Jul 2026

Approved on 29 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 29 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Cotswold
Application type
Works to trees in conservation areas
Postcode
OX7 6SF
Received
24 Jun 2026
Validated
24 Jun 2026
Ward
Fosseridge
Parish
Westcote
Case officer
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Target decision
5 Aug 2026
Decision
No objection
Decision date
29 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

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Last counted 29 Jul 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15033285
Comments by
4 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Cotswold
Planning Authority Score
3.5/10
Below average
#218 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Cotswold is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #219 out of 296. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Cotswold decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #128 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #150 of 296
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #219 of 296
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #212 of 296
74%
Minor dwellings approved
123 decided (1-9 homes)
74%
Major dwellings approved
23 decided (10+ homes)
84%
Change of use approved
38 decided
1,252
Total decisions
138 refused in the year to March 2026