The Dell Water Street Somerton OX25 6NE

1. 7 Feb 2023

   Received by Cherwell

2. 20 Mar 2023

   Decision issued: Refused

3. 24 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Cherwell refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

• Home Paddock Water Street Somerton OX25 6NE

  25/02898/TCA_5 Submitted 5 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Dead, limbs falling off. Close proximity to cables and boundary.Fell

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• The Orchard Water Street Somerton OX25 6NE

  21/01675/TCA Submitted 11 May 2021 50 yards away

  G1 x 3 nos Cypress - Fell to ground level and ground out stumps. T1 x Hawthorn - Cut down to the new hedge height (c1.5m). T2 x Plum - Fell and treat stump. T3 x Rowan - Reduce height down by up to 3.0m, leave sides to promote lateral growth. T4 x Sycamore - Lift crown to 3.5m, fell suckers at base. T5 x Sycamore - Reduce height down by 3.0m, reduce sides by 2.0m and crown lift to 4.0m.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Wychwood Cottages Church Street Somerton OX25 6NB

  22/02616/F Submitted 25 Aug 2022 250 yards away

  Demolition of existing side porch and rear lean-to structure and replacement with new entrance canopy and single-storey rear extension. Internal and external alterations.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 14 docs
  Small domestic

• St James The Apostle Church 1-4 Church Street Somerton OX25 6NB

  26/00136/TCA_5 Submitted 20 Jan 2026 250 yards away

  Five Day Notice. Uprooting , Recently angle moved 45%

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Wychwood Cottages Church Street Somerton Bicester OX25 6NB

  24/02486/DISC Submitted 16 Sep 2024 250 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 3 (Archaeological Written Scheme of Investigation) of 22/02616/F

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• West Wing The Old Rectory Church Street Somerton Bicester OX25 6NB

  25/02204/TPO Submitted 27 Aug 2025 250 yards away

  (T1) - Scott Pine - Crown reduction: remedial pruning of whole crown to balance shape of the crown. Intended height 18.5m (current height 22.3m). Intended width (spread) after pruning 18m (current spread 22.66m). Crown thinning up to 20% to maintain health, allow more light through the canopy and remove dead/crossing/rubbing branches - Subject to TPO 30/2024

  Withdrawn Trees 3 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