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| Application Number 25/02193/TPO |
Application Type Works To Tree Preservation Order |
| Status Application Permitted |
Decision Level Delegated |
| Location Rectory Farm
Mill Lane
Upper Heyford
Bicester
OX25 5LH |
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| Proposal T1-2 (Beech) reduce lower laterals over neighbours garden by up to 2m (laterals below 5m height) cut lowest growth back to sustainable grown points, ensuring 2m clearance from outbuildings and roof - Subject to TPO 13/2019 |
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| Parish Upper Heyford |
Ward Fringford And Heyfords |
| Received Date 26/08/2025 |
Valid Date 26/08/2025 |
| Weekly List Date 03/09/2025 |
Comments Due Date 22/10/2025 |
| Target Decision Date 21/10/2025 |
Committee Date |
| Decision Permitted |
Decision Issued Date 06/11/2025 |
| Appeal Received Date |
Appeal Start Date |
| Appeal Decision |
Appeal Decision Date |
| Applicant Brunk |
| Applicant's Address Rectory Farm
Mill Lane
Upper Heyford
Oxfordshire
OX25 5LH |
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Agent
Blue Monkey Trees
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Agents's Address
Mr Henry Fuller
The Old Post Office
Bicester Road
Middleton Stoney
OX25 4TD
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Consultee List
| Name | Address | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received | Type |
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| NameMid Cherwell Neighbourhood Forum - | Address52 Camp Rd, Bicester OX25 5HD | Consult Date03/09/2025 | Reply Due24/09/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameWard Councillor - Fringford And Heyfords | Address | Consult Date03/09/2025 | Reply Due24/09/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameClerk to Upper Heyford PC - Sarah Burrows | AddressRowley House Allens House Upper Heyford OX25 5NQ | Consult Date03/09/2025 | Reply Due24/09/2025 | Reply Received22/09/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| Description | Display Date | Expiry Date | Notice Type |
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| DescriptionSite Notice | Display Date01/10/2025 | Expiry Date22/10/2025 | Notice Type |
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| Document Type | Date | Description | File Size | Drawing/Rev Number | |
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| Application Forms | |||||
| Application Documents | 25/08/2025 | App Form | (899kb) | - | |
| Application Documents | 03/09/2025 | Tree Location | (203kb) | - | |
| Application Documents | 03/09/2025 | Photo 1 of 5 | (1219kb) | - | |
| Application Documents | 03/09/2025 | Photo 2 of 5 | (1071kb) | - | |
| Application Documents | 03/09/2025 | Photo 3 of 5 | (1014kb) | - | |
| Application Documents | 03/09/2025 | Photo 4 of 5 | (969kb) | - | |
| Application Documents | 03/09/2025 | Photo 5 of 5 | (1301kb) | - | |
| Application Documents | 03/09/2025 | TPO 13 / 2019 | (836kb) | - | |
| Consultee Responses | |||||
| Consultation Response | 22/09/2025 | Upper Heyford PC | (74kb) | - | |
| Officer/Committee Consideration | |||||
| Officer Report | 06/11/2025 | Delegated Officer Report - FINAL | (148kb) | - | |
| Decision and Legal Agreements | |||||
| Decision | 06/11/2025 | Decision Notice - FINAL | (302kb) | - | |
| Application Forms | |||||
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| Application Documents (899kb) - App Form | |||||
| Application Documents (203kb) - Tree Location | |||||
| Application Documents (1219kb) - Photo 1 of 5 | |||||
| Application Documents (1071kb) - Photo 2 of 5 | |||||
| Application Documents (1014kb) - Photo 3 of 5 | |||||
| Application Documents (969kb) - Photo 4 of 5 | |||||
| Application Documents (1301kb) - Photo 5 of 5 | |||||
| Application Documents (836kb) - TPO 13 / 2019 | |||||
| Consultee Responses | |||||
| Consultation Response (74kb) - Upper Heyford PC | |||||
| Officer/Committee Consideration | |||||
| Officer Report (148kb) - Delegated Officer Report - FINAL | |||||
| Decision and Legal Agreements | |||||
| Decision (302kb) - Decision Notice - FINAL |
| Addresses |
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| Rectory Farm Mill Lane Upper Heyford Bicester OX25 5LH |
Planning Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Valid Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | Decision | Decision Issued Date |
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| 02/02151/F | 04/10/2002 | Full Development | Rectory Farm Mill Lane Upper Heyford Bicester Oxon OX25 5LH | Ground floor and part first floor porch extension and part extension to front of garage | Permitted | 20/11/2002 |
| 02/01035/F | 17/05/2002 | Full Development | Rectory Farm Mill Lane Upper Heyford Bicester Oxon OX25 5LH | Ground floor and part first floor porch extension and part extension to front of garage | Refused | 08/07/2002 |
| 12/00067/TCA | 14/03/2012 | Works To Trees In Conservation Area | Rectory Farm Mill Lane Upper Heyford Oxfordshire OX25 5LH | H1 x Leylandii Hedge - Remove T2 x Leylandii - Fell T3 x 2 Leylandii | Permitted | 24/04/2012 |
| 14/00076/TCA | 28/02/2014 | Works To Trees In Conservation Area | Rectory Farm Mill Lane Upper Heyford Bicester OX25 5LH | T1 x Hazel - Selectively prune lateral spread of canopy T2 x Beech - Fell T3 x Walnut - Crown lift lower branches to 5.0m, balance and reduce lateral spread garden side of canopy by 2.0m | Permitted | 10/04/2014 |
| 14/00427/TCA | 08/12/2014 | Works To Trees In Conservation Area | Sycamore School Lane Upper Heyford Bicester OX25 5LT | T1 x Sycamore - Remove 3rd order branch overhanging property, remove 3rd and 4th order branches over lane to give a statutory height clearance of 5.5m, reduce remaining crown height and spread by 2.0m, prune branches interfering with electricity cable and crown clean | Permitted | 16/01/2015 |
| 17/00172/TCA | 18/05/2017 | Works To Trees In Conservation Area | Rectory Farm Mill Lane Upper Heyford Bicester OX25 5LH | T1 x Walnut, T2 x Pine - Fell | Application Withdrawn | 20/06/2017 |
| 17/00409/TCA | 13/11/2017 | Works To Trees In Conservation Area | Rectory Farm Mill Lane Upper Heyford Bicester OX25 5LH | T1 x Deodara Cedar - Fell and grind to permit replanting with a suitable ornamental species. | Permitted | 22/12/2017 |
| 17/00236/TCA | 05/07/2017 | Works To Trees In Conservation Area | Rectory Farm Mill Lane Upper Heyford Bicester OX25 5LH | T1 x Walnut - Cown reduce North, West to South West by up to 1.5m where suitable pruning points are available to encourage rebalancing of the crown. T2, T3 x Pine - Fell to near ground level to create space around the walnut to allow further development of the crown South. T4 x Beech - Crown reduce by up to 10% by volume to permit reshaping where laterals have become over extended due to the competition from the adjacent Pine. | ||
| 19/00158/TCA | 27/05/2019 | Works To Trees In Conservation Area | Rectory Farm Mill Lane Upper Heyford Bicester OX25 5LH | T1 x Walnut, overhanging the neighbouring property and dropping leaves in his pond - Reduce by 50% in height and remove side branches which extend towards the neighbours property. G1 x 2nos Beech tree group, blocking the morning light from the neighbours windows making the house dark - Reduce by 50% in height and remove side branches which extend towards the neighbours property. | Refused | 05/07/2019 |
| 19/01331/TPO | 16/07/2019 | Works To Tree Preservation Order | Rectory Farm Mill Lane Upper Heyford Bicester OX25 5LH | Walnut - canopy reduction of up to 2 metres plus selective balancing. Beech group - Canopy reduction of up to 2 metres, with balanced selective height reduction up to 2 metres. Trees subject to TPO 13/2019 | Permitted | 23/10/2019 |
| 24/00379/TPO | 15/02/2024 | Works To Tree Preservation Order | Rectory Farm Mill Lane Upper Heyford OX25 5LH | T1 Walnut - overall crown reduction of approximately 1m back from branch tips to previous pruning points. Pruning extent indicated on attached photographs. Lateral branch spread beyond boundary and into Glebe House curtilage shall not exceed 1.8m; T2 - Beech - overall crown reduction of approximately 1m back from branch tips to previous pruning points. Pruning extent indicated on attached photographs. Lateral branch spread beyond boundary and into Glebe House curtilage shall not exceed 1m. - subject to TPO 13/2019 | Appeal Lodged (Against Split Decision) | 11/04/2024 |
| 25/02193/TPO | 26/08/2025 | Works To Tree Preservation Order | Rectory Farm Mill Lane Upper Heyford Bicester OX25 5LH | T1-2 (Beech) reduce lower laterals over neighbours garden by up to 2m (laterals below 5m height) cut lowest growth back to sustainable grown points, ensuring 2m clearance from outbuildings and roof - Subject to TPO 13/2019 | Permitted | 06/11/2025 |
Appeal Applications | ||||||
| Appeal number | Appeal Start Date | Appeal Type | Location | Proposal | Decision | |
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| 24/00024/REF | 06/07/2024 | Appeal against Refusal | Rectory Farm Mill Lane Upper Heyford OX25 5LH | T1 Walnut - overall crown reduction of approximately 1m back from branch tips to previous pruning points. Pruning extent indicated on attached photographs. Lateral branch spread beyond boundary and into Glebe House curtilage shall not exceed 1.8m; T2 - Beech - overall crown reduction of approximately 1m back from branch tips to previous pruning points. Pruning extent indicated on attached photographs. Lateral branch spread beyond boundary and into Glebe House curtilage shall not exceed 1m. - subject to TPO 13/2019 | ||
Building Control Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Received Date | Validated Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | |
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| 03/00584/DEXFP | 10/03/2003 | 12/03/2003 | Full Plans (Domestic Extensions) | Rectory Farm Mill Lane Upper Heyford Bicester Oxon OX25 5LH | Alterations and extensions - Section 32 Notice issued 31 March 2006 | |
| 01/00568/OTHFPD | 26/06/2001 | 28/06/2001 | Full Plans (Domestic/Estimated Cost) | Rectory Farm Mill Lane Upper Heyford Bicester Oxon OX25 5LH | New external wall and re-roofing of dressing room Section 32 Notice issued 30.06.04 | |