Planning application
Holly Trees Somerton Road Upper Heyford OX25 5LB
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 x Hawthorn multi-stemmed - growing within Laurel hedge, fell to near ground level.
As published by the council, reference 25/01796/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/01796/TCA
- Type
- Works To Trees In Conservation Area
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 10 Jul 2025
- Validated
- 10 Jul 2025
- Ward
- Fringford And Heyfords
- Parish
- Upper Heyford
- Postcode
- OX25 5LB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Cherwell register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025.
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26/02028/TCA Awaiting decision
Holly Trees Somerton Road Upper Heyford OX25 5LB
T1 Cherry - Included codominant stems from 0.5-1 metre, crown reduce by removing up to 3 metres from the north/east and reshape the retained crown to decrease wind loading on the included union and clear the adjacent structure, crown raise to 4.5 metres above the highway and reshape.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Jul 2025
Received by Cherwell
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1 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 4 September 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 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
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 39 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About tree works applications
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Holly Trees Somerton Road Upper Heyford OX25 5LB
97% historically approved · decision due ~2 Oct
T1 Cherry - Included codominant stems from 0.5-1 metre, crown reduce by removing up to 3 metres from the north/east and reshape the retained crown to decrease wind loading on the included union and clear the adjacent structure, crown raise to 4.5 metres above the highway and reshape.
Awaiting decision Trees 7 docs -
10 New College Square Upper Heyford OX25 5NG
97% historically approved · decision due ~23 Jul
To remove and grind out x1 large Eucalyptus tree, this tree has outgrown its surroundings, my client has reduced this tree many times over the years to retain it, but we feel the tree is too big for its position and the surrounding neighbours are becoming anxious of its size.
Awaiting decision Trees 7 docs -
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
Granted Trees 6 docs -
1 The Three Horseshoes Somerton Road Upper Heyford OX25 5JU
97% historically approved · decision due ~10 Mar
Silver Birch, growing in close proximity to the neighbouring residence and shading the small garden, Crown reduce by approximately 2.5m and reshape.
Awaiting decision Trees 7 docs -
Rectory Garden Mill Lane Upper Heyford OX25 5LH
97% historically approved · decision due ~16 Jan
T1 x Leylandii, located to the rear of the property in close proximity to a mature Yew (150 yrs+) - Fell to benefit the adjacent Yew. G2 x Birch Group, a line of four trees located along the side boundary - Reduce to near previous points removing between 2-4m of vertical re growth to maintain screening and allow the neighbours to retain their view of the valley
Awaiting decision Trees 8 docs -
64 Mill Lane Upper Heyford OX25 5LH
Two storey side, part single storey front and rear extensions, associated external works
Granted Full applications Extension 9 docsSmall domestic
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