Alley Cottage The Hill Souldern Bicester OX27 7JF

1. 19 Apr 2023

   Received by Cherwell

2. 2 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 June 2023, 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 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Cherwell for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• Hollies Farm The Hill Souldern OX27 7JF

  21/01428/DISC Submitted 22 Apr 2021 0m away

  Discharge of condition 3, (tile sample), 4 (insulation details) and 5 (beam details) of 21/000424/LB

  Granted Conditions 8 docs

• Souldern Court High Street Souldern OX27 7JH

  26/00740/TCA Submitted 23 Mar 2026 93m away

  T1 Cherry - crown raise/reduce to create up to 1 metre clearance from the wall and pillar and ensure highways clearance is maintained. T2 Evergreen tree - cut back to create 1 metre clearance from the neighbouring residence and ensure highways clearance is maintained. T3 Birch - crown reduce by 1.5 metres to maintain crown size and reshape. T4 Yew - crown reduce by removing 1m from the entire crown area. G5 Cherry avenue - crown raise to create 3 metre clearance above the drive G6 Plum - cut back to create 1 metre clearance from the neighbouring residence. T7 Cedar - crown raise to 3.5metres on the main stem to encourage apical dominance and select one main leader reducing codominant stems by 1 metre T8 Tree of Heaven- remove epicormic from the main stem and branch stubs. T9 Apple - Fell. T10 Silver Birch- Fell.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Magpie Cottage The Hill Souldern OX27 7JD

  25/00901/TCA Submitted 2 Apr 2025 132m away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~29 May

  T1 Ash - Proposal to section fell to ground level. The tree is in close proximity to the building, and leaning towards the house.

  Awaiting decision Trees 7 docs

• Magpie Cottage The Hill Souldern OX27 7JD

  26/00499/TCA Submitted 25 Feb 2026 132m away

  T1 Acer - crown reduce by 2 metres in height, and laterally to balance.

  Granted Trees

• Hill View The Hill Souldern OX27 7JD

  24/03006/TCA Submitted 8 Nov 2024 132m away

  T1 False Acacia of MWA Arboricultural Report Works: Reduce height from 11m to 7m and reduce spread from 10m to 6m, in accordance with BRE IP7/06. TG1 Mixed species incl. Lilac, Holly of MWA Arboricultural Report Works: Remove (fell) to near ground level and treat stump to inhibit regrowth. Reason: Clay shrinkage subsidence damage at the property.

  Granted Trees

• The Mallards High Street Souldern Oxfordshire OX27 7JJ

  26/00396/F Submitted 13 Feb 2026 142m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~10 Apr

  Replacement conservatory/garden room and alterations to rear openings

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 15 docs

• 26/02252/TCA Awaiting decision

  Castle End House Castle Street Deddington Oxfordshire OX15 0TE

  Original sent on the 26/07/26 Not recieved T1 ~ Horse Chestnut ~ Fell ~ Tree in server decline with Phytophthora present and active. Dead wood and tip die back throughout. Removal to allow reinstatement with heavy standard Dawyck Beech specimen tree.

  3 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/02242/TCA Awaiting decision

  29 North Street Banbury OX16 3LH

  A crab apple tree situated within the small front garden. The tree has become overgrown and disproportionately large for the confined garden area, with a dense crown extending close to the house and over the front garden. Its size and position make the garden difficult to maintain and reduce light to the front elevation and adjoining windows. The proposal is to remove the tree and stump and restore the front garden

  1 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/01793/TPO Granted

  The Dower House Church Road Weston On The Green Bicester OX25 3QP

  Removal of 15 stems of sycamores that are dead from sooty bark disease - subject to TPO 10/98 G1

  6 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/01647/TPO Granted

  1 Old School Lane Fritwell OX27 7PY

  Sycamore - crown reduce by 2-2.5m south removing up to 3m and crown thin by 20%, the pruning will allow additional light to reach the garden and clear the residence. The adjacent tree east was pruned by us around 2 years ago, the aerial image shows the clearance we achieved. Epicormic growth 0-8m will also be removed. To re-shape the retained crown a 1m reduction (removing up to 2m) above the neighbouring garden, west will be completed - subject to TPO 023/2005

  29 Jun 2026 Trees
• 26/01646/TPO Granted

  5 Old Rectory High Street Upper Heyford OX25 5LL

  Lime - A group of four stems maintained annually to create a pollard effect - re-pollard; Holm Oak - heavily reduced in 2017 to create a pollard effect, regularly trimmed to maintain screening for neighbouring residence - annual trim using a hedge trimmer - subject to TPO 04/1966

  26 Jun 2026 Trees