Virginia Cottage Hook Norton Road Sibford Ferris OX15 5QN

1. 3 Jan 2020

   Received by Cherwell

2. 6 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 28 February 2020, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Cherwell took a median of 59 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Cherwell for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Cherwell decided tree works applications in a median of 37 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Applegrove Hook Norton Road Sibford Ferris OX15 5QN

  26/00590/TCA Submitted 25 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Tree A (Conifer) circa 5m tall crown lifting (1m) and reduction (2m) as beginning to hinder large vehicles entering the property and walkers using the footpath Tree B (False Acacia) circa 20m tall crown reduction (5m) and thinning to reduce sail and allow more light into garden. Tree C (Beech) circa 25m tall crown reduction (5m) and thinning. Tree has significant sail and branches fully overhang both Hook Norton Road and Back Lane reduction will also allow more light into the front garden. Tree D (Maple 1) circa 7m tall crown thinning (1m-2m) to allow more light into the front garden. Tree E (Maple 2) circa 7m tall crown thinning (1m-2m) to allow more light into the front garden. Tree F (Maple 3) circa 7m tall crown thinning (1m-2m) and thinning to allow more light into the front garden. Tree G (Oak) circa 25m tall crown reduction (5m) and thinning to remove some dead limbs and again reduce sail.

  Refused Trees 5 docs

• The Ark Main Street Sibford Ferris Oxfordshire OX15 5RE

  26/00562/F Submitted 4 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Alterations, addition of rooflights and two dormers to rear roof slope, and erection of single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 12 docs
  Small domestic

• Stables Cottage Main Street Sibford Ferris Banbury OX15 5RE

  23/00359/TCA Submitted 10 Feb 2023 100 yards away

  T1 x Acer - Crown reduction up to 3 metres T2 x Cherry - Crown reduction up to 3 metres T3 x Hazel - Crown reduction up to 2 metres and removal of dead branches

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Home Close Main Street Sibford Ferris OX15 5RE

  26/00800/TCA Submitted 27 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  T1. Ash Fraxinus excelsior - Removal of tree to ground level

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• Lambs Croft Back Lane Sibford Ferris OX15 5RE

  25/01878/TCA Submitted 2 Jul 2025 100 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~27 Aug

  T1 - Birch - Dismantle and removal to ground level overhanging neighbouring property. T2 - Birch - Fell Standing Dead Tree T3 - Reduce Latural Growth over neighbouring boundary by 2 Meters

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• Garage Block Cotswold Close Sibford Ferris OX15 5QP

  26/02316/CLUE Submitted 3 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

  Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Development for erection of a garage

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 14 docs

• 26/02207/TCA Granted

  Walnut Tree House Goose Walk Bloxham OX15 4JD

  T1 Walnut - reduce by 1.5 - 2 metres T2 Portuguese Laurel - reduce by 1.5 - 2 metres

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/02567/TPO Withdrawn

  2 Hollybush Road Hook Norton Banbury OX15 5LY

  Lime trees T7 and T8 - lift crown to 5.2m all round through the removal of secondary branches only. Trees subject to TPO 16/2026.

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/02612/TCA Awaiting decision

  Brantlith Manor Orchard Horley Banbury OX15 6DZ

  T1 Acer Flamingo - repollard regrowth by cutting back approx 2.5 metres, (just back to the knuckles of the previous pollarding).

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/02603/TPO Awaiting decision

  Kirtlington Village Hall Committee Kirtlington Village Hall South Green Kirtlington OX5 3HJ

  2 x Sycamore Trees and 1 Oak Tree - to reduce by approx 2m - subject to TPO 02/2023

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/02015/TPO Granted

  Crown Barn Street From Fringford To Caversfield Fringford OX27 8RQ

  T3 - 1x Aesculus hippcastanum - Due to its size, unequal growth and concern due to proximity to the house, remove the tree completely - subject to TPO 04/1994

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 5 Sep 2026 Trees