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| Application Number 25/02370/TPO |
Application Type Works To Tree Preservation Order |
| Status Application Permitted |
Decision Level Delegated |
| Location Acanthus Clews Architects
Arcanthus House
57 Hightown Road
Banbury
OX16 9BE |
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| Proposal Birch (T1) - removal to ground level, this tree has been in decline for many years, remove for safety of the highway and footway users
magnolia and thuja (G1) - Crown lifting the thuja and magnolia to approximately 3 metres above the footway, and reducing the north side by approximately 1.5 metres to remove overhang over the highway, works to reduce nuisance to highway and footway users |
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| Parish Banbury |
Ward Banbury Grimsbury And Hightown |
| Received Date 12/09/2025 |
Valid Date 12/09/2025 |
| Weekly List Date 23/09/2025 |
Comments Due Date 27/10/2023 |
| Target Decision Date 07/11/2025 |
Committee Date |
| Decision Permitted |
Decision Issued Date 13/11/2025 |
| Appeal Received Date |
Appeal Start Date |
| Appeal Decision |
Appeal Decision Date |
| Applicant Clews Architects LTD |
| Applicant's Address 57 Arcanthus House
Hightown Road
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX16 9BE |
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Agent
Cotefield Treecare
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Agents's Address
Mr Stephen Parry
2 cotefield cottages
Bodicote
OX154AQ
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Neighbour List
| Address | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
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| Address14 Lodge Close Banbury OX16 9BW | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received27/10/2025 | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date27/10/2025 |
Consultee List
| Name | Address | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received | Type |
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| NameWard Councillor - Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown | Address | Consult Date24/09/2025 | Reply Due15/10/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameClerk to Banbury Town Council - Mark Hassall | AddressTown Hall Town Hall Buildings Bridge Street Banbury OX16 5QB | Consult Date24/09/2025 | Reply Due15/10/2025 | Reply Received09/10/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| Description | Display Date | Expiry Date | Notice Type |
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| DescriptionSite Notice | Display Date06/10/2023 | Expiry Date27/10/2023 | Notice Type |
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| Document Type | Date | Description | File Size | Drawing/Rev Number | |
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| Application Forms | |||||
| Application Documents | 13/09/2025 | Application Form | (897kb) | - | |
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site | 13/09/2025 | Location Plan | (1715kb) | LP - | |
| Consultee Responses | |||||
| Consultation Response | 09/10/2025 | Banbury Town Council | (74kb) | - | |
| Public Comments | |||||
| Public Comments | 27/10/2025 | 14 Lodge Close, Banbury, OX16 9BW | (79kb) | - | |
| Officer/Committee Consideration | |||||
| Officer Report | 13/11/2025 | Delegated Officer Report | (150kb) | - | |
| Decision and Legal Agreements | |||||
| Decision | 13/11/2025 | Decision Notice | (129kb) | - | |
| Application Forms | |||||
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| Application Documents (897kb) - Application Form | |||||
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site (1715kb) LP - Location Plan | |||||
| Consultee Responses | |||||
| Consultation Response (74kb) - Banbury Town Council | |||||
| Public Comments | |||||
| Public Comments (79kb) - 14 Lodge Close, Banbury, OX16 9BW | |||||
| Officer/Committee Consideration | |||||
| Officer Report (150kb) - Delegated Officer Report | |||||
| Decision and Legal Agreements | |||||
| Decision (129kb) - Decision Notice |
| Addresses |
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| Acanthus Clews Architects Arcanthus House 57 Hightown Road Banbury OX16 9BE |
Planning Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Valid Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | Decision | Decision Issued Date |
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| 03/01315/F | 24/06/2003 | Full Development | 57 Hightown Road Banbury Oxon OX16 9BE | Change of use to architects office with staff car parking | Permitted | 14/08/2003 |
| 03/02284/F | 30/10/2003 | Full Development | 57 Hightown Road Banbury Oxon OX16 9BE | Erection of two storey extension (as amended by plans received on 5 December 2003) | Refused | 30/01/2004 |
| 04/00310/F | 06/02/2004 | Full Development | 57 Hightown Road Banbury Oxon OX16 9BE | Single storey extension to form additional office accommodation | Permitted | 02/04/2004 |
| 04/02505/F | 19/11/2004 | Full Development | 57 Hightown Road Banbury Oxon OX16 9BE | Single storey timber framed extension to the rear | Permitted | 15/02/2005 |
| 05/00888/F | 05/05/2005 | Full Development | 57 Hightown Road Banbury Oxon OX16 9BE | Two storey side extension and amendments to approved single storey extension 04/02505/F (as amended by drawing Nos. 03-189 25A and 523/LL1 received 21.07.05). | Permitted | 10/10/2005 |
| 05/01885/TPO | 23/09/2005 | Works To Tree Preservation Order | 57 Hightown Road Banbury Oxon OX16 9BE | Remove lower bough to 1 No. Cedar subject to TPO 4/2004 (T1) | Permitted | 18/11/2005 |
| 09/00086/TCA | 15/05/2009 | Works To Trees In Conservation Area | Acanthus Clews Architects Arcanthus House 57 Hightown Road Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 9BE | 5 x T1 to T5 - fell 1 x T6 - fell 1 x T7 & T9 - fell 1 x T8 - fell | Permitted | 24/06/2009 |
| 14/01789/OUT | 22/10/2014 | Outline Application | Acanthus Clews Architects Acanthus House 57 Hightown Road Banbury OX16 9BE | OUTLINE - 2 No. 2 storey dwellings and associated parking | Permitted | 20/01/2015 |
| 23/03550/F | 19/12/2023 | Full Development | Acanthus Clews Architects Arcanthus House 57 Hightown Road Banbury OX16 9BE | Change of Use of office into two dwellings with associated works. Erection of four dwellings with parking and associated works and landscaping. Alterations to site access, alterations to existing storage building and removal of trees | Refused | 13/02/2024 |
| 25/02370/TPO | 12/09/2025 | Works To Tree Preservation Order | Acanthus Clews Architects Arcanthus House 57 Hightown Road Banbury OX16 9BE | Birch (T1) - removal to ground level, this tree has been in decline for many years, remove for safety of the highway and footway users magnolia and thuja (G1) - Crown lifting the thuja and magnolia to approximately 3 metres above the footway, and reducing the north side by approximately 1.5 metres to remove overhang over the highway, works to reduce nuisance to highway and footway users | Permitted | 13/11/2025 |
| 25/02509/F | 24/09/2025 | Full Development | Acanthus House 57 Hightown Road Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 9BE | Change of Use of existing building into two dwellings and erection of new car port/store. Demolition of existing storage building, removal of trees and erection of two new dwellings with associated works | Permitted | 28/11/2025 |
Building Control Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Received Date | Validated Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | |
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| 03/03036/OTHFP | 07/11/2003 | 10/11/2003 | Full Plans (Other Works) | 57 Hightown Road Banbury Oxon OX16 9BE | Minor demolition and refurbishment to existing outbuilding and change of use to main house from residential to commercial offices. | |
| 06/00596/OTHFP | 15/05/2006 | 18/05/2006 | Full Plans (Other Works) | Acanthus Clews Architects Acanthus House 57 Hightown Road Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 9BE | New two storey office extension and associated external works0 | |
| 25/56576/CP | 27/09/2025 | 25/09/2025 | Competent Persons Scheme | Acanthus Clews Architects Arcanthus House 57 Hightown Road Banbury OX16 9BE | Install a gas-fired boiler. Install a heating system. | |