Acanthus Clews Architects Arcanthus House 57 Hightown Road Banbury OX16 9BE Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Leylandii (G1) - Top the cypress group in the south east corner of the garden by approximately 50% (reduction to approximately 8 metres in height), and trim the sides to tidy. Cherry (T1) - Crown lift so that the crown is the same level all around (approximately measure at 2.5 metres on the north side of the crown). Ash (T2) - Crown lift to approximately 2.5 metres above the drive only (south side of the crown). Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 10 Aug 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 7 Sept 2026
Documents 6
Other documents 6
Site constraints 3
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Sales history 1
Last sold for £285,000 in March 1995. Detached house, freehold.
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How this decision compares
Decided in 34 days from validation, 4 days faster than Cherwell's median of 38 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 96% of tree and landscaping works here are.
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Historical activity at this location
29 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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Cherwell is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #247 out of 296. 49% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).
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