Rill House Heyford Road Somerton OX25 6LW

1. 9 Jun 2023

   Received by Cherwell

2. 6 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 4 August 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 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.

• Millstone Heyford Road Somerton OX25 6LW

  25/02476/TCA Submitted 22 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~17 Nov

  T1 Oak - crown raise to 8 metres above the garden. T2 Plum - Ivy clad, partially failed, fell.

  Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs

• Jersey Manor Farmhouse Heyford Road Somerton Bicester OX25 6LW

  21/00834/F Submitted 10 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  Erection of an agricultural unit to house additional numbers of cattle

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• Somerfields Heyford Road Somerton Bicester OX25 6LN

  24/02568/F Submitted 23 Sep 2024 150 yards away

  Installation of an air source heat pump system. The unit will be located one metre away from the fence (boundary), to replace the existing oil heating source

  Granted Full applications 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Orchard Way Heyford Road Somerton OX25 6LL

  21/00995/F Submitted 23 Mar 2021 200 yards away

  Single dwelling with carport

  Granted Full applications 18 docs
  Domestic

• 2 Walnut Rise Somerton OX25 6LZ

  24/02830/TCA Submitted 24 Oct 2024 200 yards away

  T1 x Pine tree - at the end of our garden which is dying. We have been advised by two different tree surgeons that pines are extremely unlikely to revive themselves. Three quarters of the branches are already dead. The tree needs full removal.

  Granted Trees 10 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

• 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