Church Cottage Park Road Combe Witney Oxfordshire OX29 8NA Data via plota.co.uk

26/00251/TCA - Works to a tree in a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Cockspur thorn, circled pink on map Reduce canopy 30% (near previous cuts) Leaving ample growth points for healthy regrowth Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
2 Feb 2026
Approved
26 Feb 2026

Approved on 26 Feb 2026 · Last checked 19 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Works to a tree in a Conservation Area
Postcode
OX29 8NA
Received
2 Feb 2026
Validated
2 Feb 2026
Ward
Stonesfield and Tackley
Parish
Combe
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Mar 2026
Decision
Raise no objection
Decision date
26 Feb 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Blue Monkey Trees

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14669242
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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