The Old Farm Swinbrook Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4DY
Under consideration
26/00716/TCA
Description
T1 - Sycamore - early mature. Crown lift to provide 3m of ground clearance - removal of two small (circa 75mm) limbs T2 - Willow - multi stemmed mature. remove collapsed stem T3 - Willow - early mature - Crown lift to provide 3m of ground clearance - removal of 4 small (circa 75mm -100mm diameter) limbs T4 - Hawthorn - young to semi-mature - heavily suppressed, poor form. Fell T5 - Hawthorn - young to semi-mature - heavily suppressed, poor form. Fell
6.7/10
Planning Authority Score
#64 of 282
West Oxfordshire ranks #118 out of 282 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.
West Oxfordshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #28 of 282
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #40 of 282
77%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #118 of 282
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #120 of 282
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