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| Application Number 25/02599/TPO |
Application Type Works To Tree Preservation Order |
| Status Application Refused |
Decision Level Delegated |
| Location Peacehaven
Manor Farm Lane
Balscote
Oxfordshire
OX15 6JJ |
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| Proposal T1 - (Sycamore) - Proposal is to fell or alternatively retrench/pollard the tree to the height of Peacehaven Cottage. This would be a reduction in height of approx 10m (50%) and a reduction in width by spread by 3m (25%). Works proposed would also remove bough which threatens the curtilage structure on Clifford's Farmhouse (directly adjacent to TPO 06/2009). |
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| Parish Wroxton |
Ward Cropredy, Sibfords And Wroxton |
| Received Date 22/09/2025 |
Valid Date 22/09/2025 |
| Weekly List Date 06/10/2025 |
Comments Due Date 27/10/2025 |
| Target Decision Date 17/11/2025 |
Committee Date |
| Decision Refused |
Decision Issued Date 19/11/2025 |
| Appeal Received Date |
Appeal Start Date |
| Appeal Decision |
Appeal Decision Date |
| Applicant Dr Tom Thomas |
| Applicant's Address Peacehaven
Manor Farm Lane
Balscote
Oxfordshire
OX15 6JJ |
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Neighbour List
| Address | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
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| AddressStonycroft Chapel Lane Balscote Banbury OX15 6JN | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received24/10/2025 | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date24/10/2025 |
| AddressStonycroft Chapel Lane Balscote Banbury OX15 6JN | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received24/10/2025 | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date24/10/2025 |
Consultee List
| Name | Address | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received | Type |
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| NameWard Councillor - Cropredy, Sibfords And Wroxton | Address | Consult Date06/10/2025 | Reply Due27/10/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameClerk to Wroxton and Balscote PC - Kate Brown | Address10 Priory Vale Road Banbury OX16 4FR | Consult Date06/10/2025 | Reply Due27/10/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| Description | Display Date | Expiry Date | Notice Type |
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| DescriptionSite Notice | Display Date06/10/2025 | Expiry Date27/10/2025 | Notice Type |
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| Document Type | Date | Description | File Size | Drawing/Rev Number | |
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| Application Forms | |||||
| Application Documents | 03/10/2025 | app form | (38kb) | - | |
| Application Documents | 03/10/2025 | Sketch map | (236kb) | - | |
| Application Documents | 03/10/2025 | Proposed Works To Tpo 06 2009 Autumn 2025 | (84kb) | - | |
| Application Documents | 03/10/2025 | Proposed Works To Tpo 06 2009 Part A And Part B | (179kb) | - | |
| Registration | 06/10/2025 | TPO 06 2009 | (1175kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | |||||
| Supporting Documents | 03/10/2025 | Tree condition report July 2022 | (3497kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 06/10/2025 | Structural Assessment 24th July 2025 | (903kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 03/10/2025 | Structural Engineer Report Oct 2022 | (2397kb) | - | |
| Public Comments | |||||
| Public Comments | 24/10/2025 | Stonycroft, Chapel Lane, Balscote, Banbury, OX15 6JN | (78kb) | - | |
| Officer/Committee Consideration | |||||
| Officer Report | 19/11/2025 | Delegated Officer Report | (154kb) | - | |
| Decision and Legal Agreements | |||||
| Decision | 19/11/2025 | Decision Notice | (127kb) | - | |
| Application Forms | |||||
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| Application Documents (38kb) - app form | |||||
| Application Documents (236kb) - Sketch map | |||||
| Application Documents (84kb) - Proposed Works To Tpo 06 2009 Autumn 2025 | |||||
| Application Documents (179kb) - Proposed Works To Tpo 06 2009 Part A And Part B | |||||
| Registration (1175kb) - TPO 06 2009 | |||||
| Supporting Documents | |||||
| Supporting Documents (3497kb) - Tree condition report July 2022 | |||||
| Supporting Documents (903kb) - Structural Assessment 24th July 2025 | |||||
| Supporting Documents (2397kb) - Structural Engineer Report Oct 2022 | |||||
| Public Comments | |||||
| Public Comments (78kb) - Stonycroft, Chapel Lane, Balscote, Banbury, OX15 6JN | |||||
| Officer/Committee Consideration | |||||
| Officer Report (154kb) - Delegated Officer Report | |||||
| Decision and Legal Agreements | |||||
| Decision (127kb) - Decision Notice |
| Addresses |
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| Peacehaven Manor Farm Lane Balscote OX15 6JJ |
Planning Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Valid Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | Decision | Decision Issued Date |
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| 98/00615/TCA | 02/04/1998 | Works To Trees In Conservation Area | Peacehaven Balscote Banbury Oxon OX15 6JJ | Crown and branch reduction to sycamore tree. | Permitted | 06/05/1998 |
| 08/02039/F | 15/09/2008 | Full Development | Peacehaven Manor Farm Lane Balscote Oxfordshire OX15 6JJ | Remove and relay thatched roof; Rebuild brick chimney; Form two dormers in rear elevation | Permitted | 21/11/2008 |
| 08/02040/LB | 15/09/2008 | Listed Building | Peacehaven Manor Farm Lane Balscote Oxfordshire OX15 6JJ | Remove and relay thatched roof; Rebuild brick chimney; Form two dormers in rear elevation | Permitted | 19/11/2008 |
| 07/02541/TCA | 29/11/2007 | Works To Trees In Conservation Area | Peacehaven Manor Farm Lane Balscote Oxfordshire OX15 6JJ | Fell 2 no. Norway Spruce and crown lift and crown thin 1 no. Sycamore by 15% | Permitted | 09/01/2008 |
| 09/00084/TCA | 12/05/2009 | Works To Trees In Conservation Area | Peacehaven Manor Farm Lane Balscote Oxfordshire OX15 6JJ | 1 x Sycamore - fell | ||
| 22/02143/TPO | 19/07/2022 | Works To Tree Preservation Order | Peacehaven Manor Farm Lane Balscote OX15 6JJ | T1 - (Sycamore) The proposal is to fell the tree due to damage being caused to a Listed Building and the access to the property. The attached report provides the rationale for this proposal and outlines management options. A replacement tree will be planted in the garden of Peacehaven Cottage - Subject to TPO 6/2009 | Refused | 12/09/2022 |
| 22/03276/TPO | 27/10/2022 | Works To Tree Preservation Order | Peacehaven Manor Farm Lane Balscote Oxfordshire OX15 6JJ | T1 - (Sycamore) - Crown reduction of 2.5m, removing up to 3m over the roof of 'Peacehaven'. - subject to TPO 06/2009. | Permitted | 17/03/2023 |
| 23/00649/F | 15/03/2023 | Full Development | Peacehaven Manor Farm Lane Balscote Oxfordshire OX15 6JJ | Erection of a 2 bay oak framed garage/carport with first floor access to provide office home working and storage facility | Permitted | 09/06/2023 |
| 23/00650/LB | 15/03/2023 | Listed Building | Peacehaven Manor Farm Lane Balscote Oxfordshire OX15 6JJ | Erection of a 2 bay oak framed garage/carport with first floor access to provide office home working and storage facility | Permitted | 09/06/2023 |
| 24/02625/DISC | 30/09/2024 | Discharge Of Conditions | Peacehaven Manor Farm Lane Balscote Oxfordshire OX15 6JJ | Discharge of Condition 3 (material samples) of 23/00649/F | Permitted | 28/11/2024 |
| 24/02626/DISC | 30/09/2024 | Discharge Of Conditions | Peacehaven Manor Farm Lane Balscote Oxfordshire OX15 6JJ | Discharge of Condition 3 (material samples) of 23/00650/LB | Permitted | 28/11/2024 |
| 24/02843/DISC | 25/10/2024 | Discharge Of Conditions | Peacehaven Manor Farm Lane Balscote Oxfordshire OX15 6JJ | Discharge of Conditions 4 (joinery details of the garage) & 6 (window detail) of 23/00649/F | Permitted | 20/12/2024 |
| 24/02844/DISC | 25/10/2024 | Discharge Of Conditions | Peacehaven Manor Farm Lane Balscote Oxfordshire OX15 6JJ | Discharge of Condition 4 (joinery details of the garage) of 23/00650/LB | Permitted | 20/12/2024 |
| 24/03304/DISC | 11/12/2024 | Discharge Of Conditions | Peacehaven Manor Farm Lane Balscote Oxfordshire OX15 6JJ | Discharge of Condition 5 (rainwater goods) of 23/00649/F | Permitted | 07/03/2025 |
| 24/03305/DISC | 11/12/2024 | Discharge Of Conditions | Peacehaven Manor Farm Lane Balscote Oxfordshire OX15 6JJ | Discharge of Condition 5 (rainwater goods) of 23/00650/LB | Permitted | 07/03/2025 |
| 25/00363/TPO | 14/02/2025 | Works To Tree Preservation Order | Peacehaven Manor Farm Lane Balscote Oxfordshire OX15 6JJ | T1 - (Sycamore) - The proposed works are a partial reduction of the crown (to prevent the branches overhanging the cottage). The proposed works would not reduce the overall height of the crown. The proposed works would not reduce any other part of the crown apart from that part overhanging the cottage. The proposed works would reduce the side of the crown adjacent to the cottage by 1.5m (current spread from truck to cottage overhang is 6m, overall tree spread is 12m). The proposed works are shown on the supporting photograph already provided. An estimate of the partial reduction on that side of the crown would be 12.5% (1.5m out of total spread of 12m). Tree subject to TPO 06/2009. | Permitted | 08/04/2025 |
| 25/00626/LB | 02/06/2025 | Listed Building | Peacehaven Manor Farm Lane Balscote Oxfordshire OX15 6JJ | Outbuilding - replacement of asbestos roof with slates and the addition of two conservation rooflights | Permitted | 04/08/2025 |
| 25/02599/TPO | 22/09/2025 | Works To Tree Preservation Order | Peacehaven Manor Farm Lane Balscote Oxfordshire OX15 6JJ | T1 - (Sycamore) - Proposal is to fell or alternatively retrench/pollard the tree to the height of Peacehaven Cottage. This would be a reduction in height of approx 10m (50%) and a reduction in width by spread by 3m (25%). Works proposed would also remove bough which threatens the curtilage structure on Clifford's Farmhouse (directly adjacent to TPO 06/2009). | Refused | 19/11/2025 |
Building Control Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Received Date | Validated Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | |
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| 09/00485/OTHBND | 10/06/2009 | 12/06/2009 | Building Notice (Domestic/Estimated Cost) | Peacehaven Manor Farm Lane Balscote Oxfordshire OX15 6JJ | Rebuild brick chimney, form two dormers in rear elavation | |
| 24/00901/FP | 06/09/2024 | 11/09/2024 | Full Plans | Peacehaven Manor Farm Lane Balscote Banbury OX15 6JJ | Erection of two Bay Oak framed garage/car port with external oak staircases to first floor office. | |