Hazel Cottage Hazells Lane Filkins Lechlade Oxfordshire GL7 3HX Data via plota.co.uk

26/00248/TCA - Works to a tree in a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

1. Fell Norway Maple 2. Reduce Walnut tree?s extended limbs for safety 3. Reduce Sycamore by 30% 4. Cut back 2 Yew trees 25% to previous cuts, removing branches that overhang the property 5. Reduce Silver Birches x 2 removing extended limbs and raise crown by removing 2 lower branches 6. Hawthorn tree to front of property - reduce 15%… 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

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