Sparrow Hall 34 Akeman Street Combe Witney Oxfordshire OX29 8NX Data via plota.co.uk

26/01702/TCA - Works to a tree in a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

G1 - 14 White Willow (Salix alba) - cyclical pollarding regime, phased re-pollarded, larger stems being progressively reduced over successive cycles back to previous pollard point. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
13 Jul 2026
Approved
5 Aug 2026

Approved on 5 Aug 2026 · Last checked 10 Aug 2026

Important details

Application type
Works to a tree in a Conservation Area
Postcode
OX29 8NX
Received
13 Jul 2026
Validated
13 Jul 2026
Ward
Stonesfield and Tackley
Parish
Combe
Case officer
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Target decision
24 Aug 2026
Decision
Raise no objection
Decision date
5 Aug 2026
Applicant
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 10 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15080340
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
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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