Bridge House Bridge Street Shilton Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4AA

Under consideration 26/00623/TCA
Date received
12 Mar 2026
Date validated
12 Mar 2026
Postcode
OX18 4AA

Description

Group1 - Row of ash trees and one sycamore between main house and pool house and 2 ash behind garages. Remove 2 smaller diameter, suppressed ash trees (Marked as A & B) to near ground level, to improve stock/row. Remove major dead wood from all ash trees. T3, Ash tree in central location in back garden. Remove major dead wood as discussed. T2, Walnut adjacent to metal shed. This tree has extensive damage to the lower stem limiting its structural stability - Fell to near ground level, remove waste and grind out stump. Group2, Large willows x 3 adjacent to the pond - reduce back to points of previous pruning, eg by approx. 3-4m And remove waste. G5, Leylandii hedge/trees along boundary with stream and Bridge Street - Reduce in height by 2-3m back to points of previous pruning and trim both sides to contain lateral spread. T4 & T5, Willow x 2 growing over road. Re-pollard.

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