8 Spindlers Kidlington OX5 2YP

1. 5 Mar 2025

   Received by Cherwell

2. 11 Mar 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 May 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.

• Willow Lodge 10 Spindlers Kidlington OX5 2YP

  26/01482/TCA Submitted 10 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~5 Aug

  T1 Willow - to reduce by approximately 1.5m and sides by approx 1.5m T2 Whitebeam - to formatively prune to leave a balanced crown.

  Awaiting decision Trees 6 docs

• Millers Barn 5 Franklin Close Kidlington OX5 2PT

  21/01919/F Submitted 1 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Internal alterations to form kitchen on the ground floor at the western end of the property. Partial infill of first floor at western end of property. Insertion of external door to rear. Repositioning of existing timber fencing to align with north-west corner of property.

  Granted Full applications Extension 16 docs

• Millers Barn 5 Franklin Close Kidlington OX5 2PT

  21/01920/LB Submitted 1 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Internal alterations to form kitchen on the ground floor at the western end of the property. Partial infill of first floor at western end of property. Insertion of external door to rear. Repositioning of existing timber fencing to align with north-west corner of property.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 15 docs

• 59 Church Street Kidlington OX5 2BA

  26/00615/TCA Submitted 9 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  T1 Yew - Reduce crown by approximately 2 metres T2 Holly - Reduce crown by approximately 2 metres T3 Conifer - Reduce crown by approximately 2 metres T4 Conifer - Reduce crown by approximately 2 metres

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Bury House 55 Church Street Kidlington OX5 2BA

  21/01217/F Submitted 6 Apr 2021 100 yards away

  Construction of new garden store

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• 57 Church Street Kidlington OX5 2BA

  21/02800/TCA Submitted 13 Aug 2021 100 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~8 Oct

  T1 Cherry – on frontage, reduce all round by 25% to contain to restructure and create smaller more rotund form T2 Liquid Amber - Thin/reduce by 15% to contain by removing up to 1.5m apical and lateral growth to promote good form T3 Birch- Thin/reduce by 15% to contain by removing up to 1m apical and lateral growth to promote good form T4 Hawthorn- Reduce crown in height up to 3m to re established smaller hedge like form.

  Awaiting decision Trees 8 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