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Application overview
G1- Mixed Woodland boundary - crown raise all to 5.5m over neighbouring paddock, and remove major deadwood T1 x Horse chestnut. Fell major stem decay and die back. T2 x Horse Chestnut- monolith at first main union. Tree in major decline. T3 x Horse Chestnut - Removal of dead tips from previously heavy reduced crown.
Proposal details
- Reference
- 26/00163/TCA
- Agent
- Ben Acreman
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| Document | Published | Action |
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| Application RedactedApplication Documents | 5 Feb 2026 | View |
| MapApplication Documents | 5 Feb 2026 | View |
| TCA Acknowledgement Letter - AgentCase Correspondence | 5 Feb 2026 | View |
| TCA Acknowledgement Letter - OwnerCase Correspondence | 5 Feb 2026 | View |
| Delegated Officer ReportOfficer Report | 4 Mar 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision | 4 Mar 2026 | View |
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Related records
- 95/01479/F 12/09/1995 Full Development Swalcliffe Park School Swalcliffe Banbury Oxon OX15 5EP Non-compliance with condition 1 of CHN.624/94 (to retain a temporary student accommodation building for a further 2 year period for use as classrooms). Permitted 03/11/1995application · Linked by the council
- 95/01480/LB 11/09/1995 Listed Building Swalcliffe Park School Swalcliffe Banbury Oxon OX15 5EP Removal of a temporary classroom building and construction of a two storey extension to form additional classrooms. Permitted 06/11/1995application · Linked by the council
- 95/00243/F 15/02/1995 Full Development Swalcliffe Park School Swalcliffe Banbury Oxon OX15 5EP Office extension and classroom extension Permitted 12/04/1995application · Linked by the council
- 95/00341/F 01/03/1995 Full Development Swalcliffe Park School Swalcliffe Banbury Oxon OX15 5EP Re-roofing of craftroom roofs with imitation slate in lieu of existing butyl membrane Permitted 12/04/1995application · Linked by the council
- 95/00399/F 08/03/1995 Full Development Swalcliffe Park School Swalcliffe Banbury Oxon OX15 5EP Erection of 3 No floodlights mounted on 6 metre columns to illuminate existing tennis court (To illuminate court for all its existing established uses i.e. tennis football hockey and other games) Permitted 20/04/1995application · Linked by the council
- 95/01093/LB 07/07/1995 Listed Building Swalcliffe Park School Swalcliffe Banbury Oxon OX15 5EP Office extension and classroom extension. Permitted 15/08/1995application · Linked by the council
- 95/01158/F 14/07/1995 Full Development Swalcliffe Park School Swalcliffe Banbury Oxon OX15 5EP Relaxation of condition 4 of 95/00399/F to allow the floodlights to be used by the residents of Swalcliffe parish. Permitted 11/09/1995application · Linked by the council
- 96/01092/TCA 26/06/1996 Works To Trees In Conservation Area Swalcliffe Park School Swalcliffe Banbury Oxon OX15 5EP Fell 2 horse chestnut and 2 beech trees, remove split limb and reduce height of horse chestnut tree and remove deadwood from lime tree. Permitted 02/08/1996application · Linked by the council
- 96/01193/F 17/07/1996 Full Development Swalcliffe Park School Swalcliffe Banbury Oxon OX15 5EP Single storey extensions to form technology rooms, classrooms and extension to existing laundry. Permitted 20/09/1996application · Linked by the council
- 96/01195/LB 17/07/1996 Listed Building Swalcliffe Park School Swalcliffe Banbury Oxon OX15 5EP Single storey extensions to form technology rooms, classrooms and extension to existing laundry. Permitted 20/09/1996application · Linked by the council
- 96/01578/F 23/09/1996 Full Development Swalcliffe Park School Swalcliffe Banbury Oxon OX15 5EP Non-compliance with condition 1 of planning permission 95/01479/F. (Retention of temporary student accommodation building for further two year period for use as classrooms). Permitted 31/10/1996application · Linked by the council
- 97/00871/F 12/05/1997 Full Development Swalcliffe Park School Swalcliffe Banbury Oxon OX15 5EP Conversion of canoe store to form student accommodation and alterations to existing store. Permitted 24/06/1997application · Linked by the council
- 97/00872/LB 12/05/1997 Listed Building Swalcliffe Park School Swalcliffe Banbury Oxon OX15 5EP Conversion of canoe store to form student accommodation and alterations to existing store. Permitted 24/06/1997application · Linked by the council
- 97/01169/F 27/06/1997 Full Development Swalcliffe Park School Swalcliffe Banbury Oxon OX15 5EP Alterations to existing store. Permitted 22/09/1997application · Linked by the council
- 97/01653/TCA 22/09/1997 Works To Trees In Conservation Area Swalcliffe Park School Swalcliffe Banbury Oxon OX15 5EP Works to Ash and Sycamore trees. Permitted 29/10/1997application · Linked by the council
- 97/01170/LB 27/06/1997 Listed Building Swalcliffe Park School Swalcliffe Banbury Oxon OX15 5EP Alterations to existing store. Permitted 22/09/1997application · Linked by the council
- 96/02045/F 18/12/1996 Full Development Swalcliffe Park School Swalcliffe Banbury Oxon OX15 5EP Replace existing single glazed aluminium windows to north elevation of classroom/craftroom area with double glazed timber windows. Permitted 20/01/1997application · Linked by the council
- 98/00662/LB 20/04/1998 Listed Building Swalcliffe Park School Swalcliffe Banbury Oxon OX15 5EP Conversion and extension of The Coach House to form student accommodation Permitted 08/06/1998application · Linked by the council
- 96/02046/LB 18/12/1996 Listed Building Swalcliffe Park School Swalcliffe Banbury Oxon OX15 5EP Replace existing single glazed aluminium windows to north elevation of classroom/craftroom area with double glazed timber windows. Permitted 20/01/1997application · Linked by the council
- 98/00660/F 20/04/1998 Full Development Swalcliffe Park School Swalcliffe Banbury Oxon OX15 5EP Conversion and extension of The Coach House to form student accommdation. Permitted 08/06/1998application · Linked by the council
- 98/01878/LB 26/10/1998 Listed Building Swalcliffe Park School Swalcliffe Banbury Oxon OX15 5EP Small extension to existing office area to be used as Goods Inward Permitted 21/12/1998application · Linked by the council
- 02/00935/F 30/04/2002 Full Development Swalcliffe Park School Swalcliffe Banbury Oxon OX15 5EP Roof over existing courtyard Permitted 07/06/2002application · Linked by the council
- 02/00936/LB 30/04/2002 Listed Building Swalcliffe Park School Swalcliffe Banbury Oxon OX15 5EP Roof over existing courtyard Permitted 07/06/2002application · Linked by the council
- 95/01482/F 11/09/1995 Full Development Swalcliffe Park School Swalcliffe Banbury Oxon OX15 5EP Construction of a two storey extension to form additional classrooms. Permitted 06/11/1995application · Linked by the council
- 04/00691/F 05/04/2004 Full Development Swalcliffe Park School Swalcliffe Banbury Oxon OX15 5EP Extension to kitchen (in accordance with amended plans received 11.05.04). Permitted 28/05/2004application · Linked by the council
- 04/00695/LB 05/04/2004 Listed Building Swalcliffe Park School Swalcliffe Banbury Oxon OX15 5EP Extension to kitchen (in accordance with amended plans received 11.05.04) Permitted 28/05/2004application · Linked by the council
- 05/00267/LB 17/02/2005 Listed Building Swalcliffe Park School Swalcliffe Banbury Oxon OX15 5EP Single storey extension Permitted 31/03/2005application · Linked by the council
- 05/00268/F 18/02/2005 Full Development Swalcliffe Park School Swalcliffe Banbury Oxon OX15 5EP Single storey extension Permitted 31/03/2005application · Linked by the council
- 12/00207/F 28/02/2012 Full Development Swalcliffe Park School Green Lane Swalcliffe Banbury Oxfordshire OX15 5EP Two new rooflights and an extended dormer to the rear Permitted 24/04/2012application · Linked by the council
- 12/00208/LB 28/02/2012 Listed Building Swalcliffe Park School Green Lane Swalcliffe Banbury Oxfordshire OX15 5EP Refurbishment and internal reordering of the first and second floors of the main boarding house. The works involve the re-planning of the internal organisation to provide single bedrooms with en-suite facilities instead of communal boarding. Refurbishment of the internal decorations and new mechanical and electrical systems in line with current standards. Proposed to alter the roof trusses in two locations on the second floor in order to create two new bedrooms and also to provide suitable headroom in the principle corridor. Two new rooflights and an extended dormer to the rear. Permitted 24/04/2012application · Linked by the council
- 13/00327/TCA 23/10/2013 Works To Trees In Conservation Area Swalcliffe Park School Green Lane Swalcliffe Banbury OX15 5EP T1 T5 T12 x Rowan Sorbus Aucuparia - Crown raise to give a 2m clearance from ground level and deadwood T2 x Whitebeam - Crown raise to give a 2m clearance from ground level and deadwood T3 x Ash Fraxinus - Crown raise to give a 2m clearance from ground level and deadwood T4 x Hawthorn Crataegus - Crown raise to give a 2m clearance fron ground level and deadwood T10 x Hawthorn Crataegus - Fell T6 T8 T11 T13 x Viburnum Opulus - Fell T7 T9 x Sorbus Torminalis - Fell Permitted 28/11/2013application · Linked by the council
- 14/00102/CLUE 06/02/2014 Certificate of Lawful Use Existing Swalcliffe Park School Green Lane Swalcliffe Banbury OX15 5EP Certificate of Lawful use Existing - Use of site as C2. Permitted 04/04/2014application · Linked by the council
- 16/01120/F 21/06/2016 Full Development Swalcliffe Park School Main Road Swalcliffe Banbury OX15 5EP Erection of 135sqm detached flat roofed timber framed building for D1 educational use on school site Permitted 16/08/2016application · Linked by the council
- 16/00395/DISC 01/09/2016 Discharge Of Conditions Swalcliffe Park School Main Road Swalcliffe Banbury OX15 5EP Discharge of Conditions 3 (lights location), 4 (colour finish of lighting column), 5 (operation, management and maintenance) & 6 (existing lighting removal) of 15/02119/F Permitted 01/12/2016application · Linked by the council
- 16/00393/DISC 23/08/2016 Discharge Of Conditions Swalcliffe Park School Main Road Swalcliffe Banbury OX15 5EP Discharge of Condition 3 (arboricultural method statement) of 16/01120/F Permitted 21/09/2016application · Linked by the council
- 14/00252/TCA 05/08/2014 Works To Trees In Conservation Area Swalcliffe Park School Green Lane Swalcliffe Banbury OX15 5EP FIVE DAY NOTICE G1 x Mixed Broadleaf - Various priority tree works as per submitted work schedule Permitted 06/08/2014application · Linked by the council
- 14/00198/TCA 24/06/2014 Works To Trees In Conservation Area Swalcliffe Park School Green Lane Swalcliffe Banbury OX15 5EP G1 x Mixed Broadleaf - Various tree works as per submitted work schedule Permitted 07/08/2014application · Linked by the council
- 16/00004/SO 31/12/2015 Screening Opinion Swalcliffe Park School Green Lane Swalcliffe Banbury OX15 5EP Screening Opinion to 15/02119/F - Installation of external security lighting Screening Opinion not requesting EIA 20/01/2016application · Linked by the council
- 16/00035/LB 31/12/2015 Listed Building Swalcliffe Park School Green Lane Swalcliffe Banbury OX15 5EP Installation of external security lighting attached to the main school building and stable block Permitted 03/05/2016application · Linked by the council
- 15/02119/F 31/12/2015 Full Development Swalcliffe Park School Main Road Swalcliffe Banbury OX15 5EP Installation of external security lighting Permitted 22/03/2016application · Linked by the council
- 16/00145/TCA 21/06/2016 Works To Trees In Conservation Area Swalcliffe Park School Main Road Swalcliffe Banbury OX15 5EP As per attached schedule Permitted 20/07/2016application · Linked by the council
- 15/00387/TCA 11/11/2015 Works To Trees In Conservation Area Swalcliffe Park School Green Lane Swalcliffe Banbury OX15 5EP FIVE DAY NOTICE T1 x Horse Chestnut Permitted 11/11/2015application · Linked by the council
- 16/00396/DISC 22/08/2016 Discharge Of Conditions Swalcliffe Park School Main Road Swalcliffe Banbury OX15 5EP Discharge of Conditions 3 (details of fixing lights) and 4 (existing lighting removed) of 16/00035/LB Permitted 30/11/2016application · Linked by the council
- 18/01196/TCA_5 02/07/2018 TCA - 5 Day Notice Swalcliffe Park School Main Road Swalcliffe Banbury OX15 5EP FIVE DAY NOTICE T1 x Horse Chestnut - Fell Permitted 03/07/2018application · Linked by the council
- 17/01083/LB 15/05/2017 Listed Building Swalcliffe Park School Main Road Swalcliffe Banbury OX15 5EP Install a remotely controlled rising barrier and 1.2m high metal fencing and gate Permitted 07/07/2017application · Linked by the council
- 16/00540/DISC 21/11/2016 Discharge Of Conditions Swalcliffe Park School Main Road Swalcliffe Banbury OX15 5EP Discharge of condition 4 (landscaping scheme) of 16/01120/F Permitted 19/12/2016application · Linked by the council
- 16/00320/TCA 08/11/2016 Works To Trees In Conservation Area Swalcliffe Park School Main Road Swalcliffe Banbury OX15 5EP T833 x Horse Chestnut - Pollard to up to 8.0m and maintain as habitat pollard. Permitted 06/12/2016application · Linked by the council
- 17/01169/F 14/07/2017 Full Development Swalcliffe Park School Main Road Swalcliffe Banbury OX15 5EP Creation of a new Swalcliffe Community Woodland play area Permitted 22/09/2017application · Linked by the council
- 17/01170/F 14/07/2017 Full Development Swalcliffe Park School Main Road Swalcliffe Banbury OX15 5EP Create a new public footpath in parallel to the boundary wall of Swalcliffe Park School on a grass verge that is classified as publicly maintained highway status. Permitted 22/09/2017application · Linked by the council
- 17/01171/LB 16/06/2017 Listed Building Swalcliffe Park School Main Road Swalcliffe Banbury OX15 5EP Alteration to the existing curtilage listed stone wall; demolition of a 2 metre section of the stone wall and the creation of a new pedestrian access with timber hunting gates Permitted 22/09/2017application · Linked by the council
- 17/00299/LB 08/02/2017 Listed Building Swalcliffe Park School Main Road Swalcliffe Banbury OX15 5EP Repair and maintenance works to curtilage listed wall and adjoining roofs Permitted 04/04/2017application · Linked by the council
- 17/00317/TCA 06/09/2017 Works To Trees In Conservation Area Swalcliffe Park School Main Road Swalcliffe Banbury OX15 5EP FIVE DAY NOTICE T1 x Hornbeam - Fell and replant Permitted 06/09/2017application · Linked by the council
- 18/00083/TCA 08/03/2018 Works To Trees In Conservation Area Swalcliffe Park School Main Road Swalcliffe Banbury OX15 5EP T1 x Yew - Fell. Permitted 17/04/2018application · Linked by the council
- 18/00328/TCA 07/11/2018 Works To Trees In Conservation Area Swalcliffe Park School Main Road Swalcliffe Banbury OX15 5EP Tree works to T3, T24, T111, T10,T38, T52, T58, T59, T63, T66, T71, T80,T109, T110, T115, T133 as per tree schedule, health and safety report and letter based addendum. T26, T42, T46, G47, T50, G67, T82, T87, G101, T117, T128, T131 - Deadwood (exempt) as per tree schedule, health and safety report and letter based addendum. Permitted 19/12/2018application · Linked by the council
- 19/00205/DISC 12/06/2019 Discharge Of Conditions Swalcliffe Park School Main Road Swalcliffe Banbury OX15 5EP Discharge of Condition 3 (footpath details) of 17/01170/F Permitted 07/08/2019application · Linked by the council
- 20/00178/F 24/01/2020 Full Development Swalcliffe Park School Main Road Swalcliffe OX15 5EP Alterations and erection of extension to building to form office Permitted 20/03/2020application · Linked by the council
- 20/00179/LB 24/01/2020 Listed Building Swalcliffe Park School Main Road Swalcliffe OX15 5EP Alterations and erection of extension to building to form office Permitted 20/03/2020application · Linked by the council
- 20/01113/F 04/05/2020 Full Development Swalcliffe Park School Main Road Swalcliffe OX15 5EP Installation of a ground-mounted solar photovoltaic array Permitted 29/06/2020application · Linked by the council
- 20/01166/LB 04/05/2020 Listed Building Swalcliffe Park School Main Road Swalcliffe OX15 5EP Removal of an internal wall in kitchen area Permitted 09/02/2022application · Linked by the council
- 20/01456/F 04/06/2020 Full Development Swalcliffe Park School Main Road Swalcliffe Banbury OX15 5EP Erection of 33.3 sqm detached, flat roofed timber framed building for D1 educational use on school site Permitted 30/07/2020application · Linked by the council
- 20/01792/F 07/07/2020 Full Development Swalcliffe Park School Main Road Swalcliffe OX15 5EP Variation of Condition 2 (plans) of 20/00178/F - to replace painted ply cladding with stone facing to match other elevations Permitted 21/08/2020application · Linked by the council
- 20/01851/F 15/10/2020 Full Development Swalcliffe Park School Main Road Swalcliffe OX15 5EP Various alterations to existing buildings including alterations to existing kitchen to form medical facility and laundry; alterations to coach house to form sixth form centre; alterations to education block to form office out of existing store room and to alter door/window of existing office. Formation of three door openings in external wall; conversion of existing medical room to form changing room; formation of opening in external wall Permitted 24/03/2021application · Linked by the council
- 20/01852/LB 15/10/2020 Listed Building Swalcliffe Park School Main Road Swalcliffe OX15 5EP Various alterations to existing building including alterations to existing kitchen to form medical facility and laundry; alterations to coach house to form sixth form centre; alterations to education block to form office out of existing store room and to alter door/window of existing office. Formation of three door openings in external wall; conversion of existing medical room to form changing room; formation of opening in external wall Permitted 24/03/2021application · Linked by the council
- 20/02605/TCA 22/09/2020 Works To Tree Preservation Order Swalcliffe Park School Main Road Swalcliffe OX15 5EP T1 x Beech - Crown reduction on east side by approx 2.5m. T2 x Horse Chestnut - Crown raise to 5m. T3 x Sycamore - Crown raise 5m over office building and reduce by 1m over office side. T4 x Oak - Reduce crown by 3m. T5 x Oak - Crown reduce top growth by 3m. G1 x 3 nos Ash - Fell to thin area, retain smaller specimens. Permitted 30/11/2020application · Linked by the council
- 20/03070/TCA 26/10/2020 Works To Trees In Conservation Area Swalcliffe Park School Main Road Swalcliffe OX15 5EP T1 x Leylandii - Fell to ground level. T2 x Sycamore; twin stemmed, T3 x Goat Willow - Fell. H1 x Beech - Fell and remove as outgrown on collapsed retaining wall to allow repairs. T4, T5 x Yew - Fell as growing beside garage, interfering with building. Permitted 25/11/2020application · Linked by the council
- 20/03469/F 15/12/2020 Full Development Swalcliffe Park School Main Road Swalcliffe Banbury OX15 5EP Erection of 473.6 sq m detached, flat roofed timber framed building with link connection to non-listed building for D1 educational use on school site, with associated parking Application Withdrawn 24/02/2021application · Linked by the council
- 20/03470/LB 15/12/2020 Listed Building Swalcliffe Park School Main Road Swalcliffe Banbury OX15 5EP Erection of 473.6 sq m detached, flat roofed timber framed building with link connection to non-listed building for D1 educational use on school site, with associated parking Application Withdrawn 24/02/2021application · Linked by the council
- 21/01214/F 07/04/2021 Full Development Swalcliffe Park School Main Road Swalcliffe Banbury OX15 5EP Erection of a 462.4sqm detached, flat roofed timber framed building with link connection to non-listed building for educational use on school site with associated parking (re-submission of 20/03469/F) Permitted 08/06/2021application · Linked by the council
- 21/01215/LB 07/04/2021 Listed Building Swalcliffe Park School Main Road Swalcliffe Banbury OX15 5EP Alterations necessary to facilitate the erection of a 462.4sqm detached, flat roofed timber framed building with link connection to non-listed building for educational use on school site with associated parking (re-submission of 20/03470/LB) Permitted 08/06/2021application · Linked by the council
- 21/01962/TCA 28/05/2021 Works To Trees In Conservation Area Swalcliffe Park School Main Road Swalcliffe OX15 5EP T1 x Sycamore; multi-stemmed tree - Remove leaning stem over building. Crown raise up to 5.0m. T2 x Sycamore - Fell large ivy clad stem to allow for new woodland planting. T3 x Sycamore; small self set stem - Fell. T4, T5 x Yew - Crown reduce by up to 2.5m to give better clearance to buildings. Crown clean by removing all ivy and deadwood (exempt). T6 x Ash; twin stemmed - Fell to ground level due to die back and previous branch failure.application · Linked by the council
- 21/02497/DISC 20/07/2021 Discharge Of Conditions Swalcliffe Park School Main Road Swalcliffe Banbury OX15 5EP Discharge of Conditions 3 (parking areas), 4 (Arboricultural Method Statement) and 6 (vehicular electric charging points) of 21/01214/F Permitted 01/11/2021application · Linked by the council
- 21/03650/F 30/11/2021 Full Development Swalcliffe Park School Main Road Swalcliffe OX15 5EP Installation of roof-mounted solar photovoltaic array within the grounds of Swalcliffe Park School Permitted 16/02/2022application · Linked by the council
- 21/03651/LB 30/11/2021 Listed Building Swalcliffe Park School Main Road Swalcliffe OX15 5EP Installation of roof-mounted solar photovoltaic array within the grounds of Swalcliffe Park School Permitted 16/02/2022application · Linked by the council
- 22/03071/TCA 06/10/2022 Works To Trees In Conservation Area Swalcliffe Park School Main Road Swalcliffe Banbury OX15 5EP T1 x Ash - remove large secondary stem interfering with Sycamore H1 x Leylandi - Fell poor contrition section of hedge T2 x Oak - Crown raise 4 metres all round formative prune to improve balance G1 x Mixed Broadleaf - Crown raise over carpark to 5 metres T3 x Sycamore - Reduce extended laterals over boundary wall by 2 metres to relieve end weight T4 x Ash - Remove heavy leaning stem over road G2 x Mixed Broadleaf - Crown raise all trees along park lane to 5.5 metres and cut back from utilities to give minimum of 1 metre clearance from secondary branches T 5 x Ash - Remove secondary stem to base T 6 x Sycamore - Re-coppice Permitted 14/11/2022application · Linked by the council
- 23/01375/F 01/04/2024 Full Development Swalcliffe Park School Main Road Swalcliffe OX15 5EP Creation of a boundary fence with double gated entrance around an existing silt pond Application Withdrawn 24/05/2024application · Linked by the council
- 24/02099/TCA 29/07/2024 Works To Trees In Conservation Area Swalcliffe Park School Main Road Swalcliffe OX15 5EP See attached schedule Permitted 28/08/2024application · Linked by the council
- 24/02715/F 15/10/2024 Full Development Swalcliffe Park School Main Road Swalcliffe Oxfordshire OX15 5EP Erection of boundary safety fence with double gated access around existing silt pond that provides drainage through the school site - re-submission of 23/01375/F Refused 10/12/2024application · Linked by the council
- 25/00715/TCA 17/03/2025 Works To Trees In Conservation Area Swalcliffe Park School Main Road Swalcliffe OX15 5EP T1 x Sycamore- Major decline. Fell bark disease. T2 x Oak- Deadwood selective reduction on uprights by 4m. T3 x Ash- Fell suffering die back. T4 x Beech- Remove poor punning cuts in crown reduce 2 extended laterals by 2m to balance crown. T5x Elm- Fell multi Stem tree severe decline . T6x Lime Crown reduction in height by 7m. T7x Oak Reduce crown by 8m approx. 50% of current height to retain as framework structure due to basil decay .application · Linked by the council
