Brookwood House, Otmoor Lane, Beckley, Oxford, OX3 9UX Data via plota.co.uk

P26/S1181/TCA - Works to trees in CA Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Cherry (T1) - Remove due to major decline over recent years. Significant dieback with no notable regrowth lower in crown. Very poor vigour or vitality. Leaning towards outbuilding and frequently used paved area. Lime x 2 (G1) - Repollard to previous structural framework. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Apr 2026
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Approved
5 May 2026

Approved on 5 May 2026 · Last checked 25 Sept 2026

Documents 1

Application forms 1

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Site constraints 6

Green belt: Oxford
Inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.
Green belt policy allows a short list of exceptions, such as limited extensions and replacement buildings. Anything else needs very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm. Some green belt land can count as grey belt, where it does not strongly serve the green belt's purposes. The council decides this in its green belt assessment or on each application, so we do not mark it here.
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Beckley Conservation Area conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 1
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
4 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Cripps Cottage, Grade II, about 61 m from the postcode pin · 4 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Beckley (South Oxfordshire) built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area330 m² (3,552 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (63 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 10 habitable rooms
Built1991 to 1995
HeatingBoiler and radiators, oil
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2011, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
South Oxfordshire
Application type
Works to trees in CA
Postcode
OX3 9UX
Received
15 Apr 2026
Validated
15 Apr 2026
Case officer
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Target decision
27 May 2026
Decision
No obj CA works
Decision date
5 May 2026
Applicant
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Agent
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How this decision compares

Decided in 20 days from validation, about the council's usual 18 days. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

99%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
519decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by South Oxfordshire in the last twelve months, from validation. South Oxfordshire decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 25 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
27 May 2026

Historical activity at this location

20 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
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2022 Approved
Smithy Cottage 8 Otmoor Lane Beckley OX3 9UX
Demolition of existing single storey utility and workshop and erection of one and a half…
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2022 Approved
Smithy Cottage 8 Otmoor Lane Beckley OX3 9UX
Demolition of existing single storey utility and workshop and erection of one and a half…
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2021 Approved
Cripps Barn, Otmoor Lane, Beckley, OX3 9UX
Variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) on application P21/S2530/HH -(Erection of pr…
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2021 Approved
Cripps Barn, Otmoor Lane, Beckley, OX3 9UX
Variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) on application P21/S2530/HH -(Erection of pr…
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2021 Approved
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Discharge of condition 4 (Arboricultural Method Statement) on planning application P21/S2…
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2021 Approved
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Discharge of condition 4 (Arboricultural Method Statement) on planning application P21/S2…
P21/S4358/DIS
2021 Approved
Cripps Barn Otmoor Lane Beckley OX3 9UX
Discharge of conditions 5 (Arboricultural details) & 7 (Archaeological watching brief) on…
P21/S4357/DIS
2021 Approved
Cripps Barn Otmoor Lane Beckley OX3 9UX
Discharge of conditions 5 (Arboricultural details) & 7 (Archaeological watching brief) on…
P21/S4357/DIS
2021 Approved
Smithy Cottage 8 Otmoor Lane Beckley OX3 9UX
Single storey rear extension to existing dwellinghouse.
P21/S3505/LDP
2021 Approved
Smithy Cottage 8 Otmoor Lane Beckley OX3 9UX
Single storey rear extension to existing dwellinghouse.
P21/S3505/LDP
2021 Approved
Cripps Barn Otmoor Lane Beckley OX3 9UX
Erection of pre-fabricated out-building.
P21/S2530/HH
2021 Approved
Cripps Barn Otmoor Lane Beckley OX3 9UX
Erection of pre-fabricated out-building.
P21/S2530/HH
2021 Approved
Cripps Barn Otmoor Lane Beckley OX3 9UX
Excavation and construction of a double garage.
P21/S2529/HH
2021 Approved
Cripps Barn Otmoor Lane Beckley OX3 9UX
Excavation and construction of a double garage.
P21/S2529/HH
2021 Approved
Smithy Cottage 8 Otmoor Lane Beckley OX3 9UX
Two Storey Rear Extension and additional Link Extension (As amended by plans received 202…
P21/S1927/HH
2021 Approved
Smithy Cottage 8 Otmoor Lane Beckley OX3 9UX
Two Storey Rear Extension and additional Link Extension (As amended by plans received 202…
P21/S1927/HH
2019 Approved
Crestan Otmoor Lane Beckley OX3 9UX
Discharge of conditions 3 & 13 - Archaeological, 10 - Arboricultural and 11 - Landscaping…
P19/S0309/DIS
2019 Approved
Crestan Otmoor Lane Beckley OX3 9UX
Discharge of conditions 3 & 13 - Archaeological, 10 - Arboricultural and 11 - Landscaping…
P19/S0309/DIS
2016 Approved
3 Otmoor Lane Beckley OX3 9UX
Proposed two storey side and rear extension.
P16/S2509/HH
South Oxfordshire
Planning Authority Score
7.6/10
Good
#39 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

South Oxfordshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #89 out of 296. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
South Oxfordshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #47 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #23 of 296
74%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #89 of 296
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #105 of 296
83%
Minor dwellings approved
163 decided (1-9 homes)
56%
Major dwellings approved
27 decided (10+ homes)
92%
Change of use approved
26 decided
1,529
Total decisions
96 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.