1 Country Cottage Watery Lane Hook Norton OX15 5NL

1. 24 Jan 2025

   Received by Cherwell

2. 1 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 March 2025, 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 60 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.

• Orchard End Netting Close Hook Norton OX15 5NN

  26/01546/TCA Submitted 22 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  T2 Holly - Reduce height by 3 metres. G1 3x laurel 1x elder - Fell x3 laurel, pollard elder at 1 metre. T3 Purple Leafed Plum - Remove dead wood, crown raise to 2 metres, reduce over extended branches by 1 metre.

  Granted Trees 12 docs

• Nailsworth Netting Close Hook Norton OX15 5NN

  25/02698/TCA Submitted 22 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~17 Nov

  T1 Mulberry - Fell The remainder of the proposal is unclear - Spoke with applicant who confirmed that all they wish to do is Fell the Mulberry Tree. Can be viewed from public footpath. Will look to replace with maybe a birch.

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• Hook Norton Baptist Church Netting Street Hook Norton Banbury OX15 5NJ

  26/00151/TCA Submitted 21 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~18 Mar

  T1x Yew Crown- Crown raise over neighbouring property by approx 4m. By removal first four lower laterals. T2 x Holly Removal of 2 stems close to building.

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• 7 D'Oily Close Hook Norton Oxfordshire OX15 5TP

  24/02863/TPO Submitted 28 Oct 2024 150 yards away

  Beech Trees - Crown lifting overhanding branches back to wire fence to a height of 8m - Subject to TPO 003/1989

  Withdrawn Trees 3 docs
  Small domestic

• The Park The Shearings Hook Norton OX15 5PT

  26/01774/TPO Submitted 13 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  G7 - Mixed group including beech - excluding section by high voltage line - crown raise over path to 4.5m, reduce overhang garden side by up to 4m - subject to TPO 3/1989

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• 13 The Shearings Hook Norton Banbury OX15 5PT

  26/00576/TPO Submitted 4 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~29 Apr

  T1 (Beech) - leaning stem, remove all; T2, T3 (Beech) - crown reduce by 2.5m and re-balance - Subject to TPO 3/1989

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 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