25/02160/TCA

1. 11 Aug 2025

   Received by Cherwell

2. 1 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.

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

• 26/01555/TCA Awaiting decision

  The Dower Lodge Main Street Hethe OX27 8ES

  None of the work involves trees, rather they are shrubs, detailed as follows (numbering relates to that shown on the plan): T1 Spirea - reduce by 2/3 (currently 3 metres tall x 3. 5 metres wide) T2 Dogwood Cornus - reduce by ½ (currently 4 metres high x 3.5 metres wide) T3 Lilac - (behind fig) remove runners T4 Viburnum - remove (currently 4 metres high x 2 metres wide)

  16 Jun 2026 0m away Trees
• 26/01523/TCA Granted

  The Old Rectory Main Street Hethe OX27 8ES

  T1 Lime - reduce canopy to make new pollard at 8 metres from ground level. T2 Lime - Reduce canopy to make new pollard at 8 metres from ground level.

  12 Jun 2026 0m away Trees
• 26/01530/F Awaiting decision

  The Muddy Duck Main Street Hethe OX27 8ES

  Change of use from public house (sui generis) to a mixed use as public house (sui generis) and commercial development kitchen

  12 Jun 2026 0m away Full applications
• 26/01846/TCA Awaiting decision

  St Edmund And St Georges Church Main Street Hethe OX27 8ES

  Walnut, Tip reduce one extended lateral branch at 7m north-east by removing 2.5m to suitable growth points. Reduce one codominant stem/lateral originating at 1m south-west by removing 3m in height to decrease wind loading on an included longitudinal split at 6m south. Reshape the retained crown south-west to west, raise/reduce to create 2m clearance from the adjacent structure.

  20 Jul 2026 0m away Trees
• 26/01075/DISC Granted

  The Dower Lodge Main Street Hethe OX27 8ES

  Discharge of Condition 3 (windows) of 26/00045/LB (historic window)

  18 Mar 2026 0m away Conditions
• 26/00695/DISC Awaiting decision

  The Dower Lodge Main Street Hethe Bicester OX27 8ES

  Discharge of Condition 3 (windows) of 26/00045/LB

  17 Mar 2026 0m away Conditions

• 26/01546/TCA Granted

  Orchard End Netting Close Hook Norton OX15 5NN

  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.

  22 Jun 2026 Trees
• 26/01896/TCA_5 Awaiting decision

  Old Rectory The Walk Islip OX5 2SD

  Yew Trees – T15 and T16: Whilst the trees are category ‘B2’ they have been substantially pushing on a Grade II listed boundary wall which is directly onto The Walk, resulting in a risk to the general public from collapse. Temporary props have been installed, but it is considered that a risk remains to the public. The original consented planning application ‘24/01113/F’ hoped to just reduce the canopies of these trees, further subsequent movement of the wall now necessitates the need to remove these trees on safety grounds. As set out in the attached structural engineer’s report, the tree roots are contributing to the movement of the wall – leading to a critical safety matter as the wall would fall into a public space. This risk would remain if the wall were to be rebuilt, due to the proximity of the roots. Consequently, the wall cannot be made safe or rebuilt without removing these trees and their root systems.

  27 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/01523/TCA Granted

  The Old Rectory Main Street Hethe OX27 8ES

  T1 Lime - reduce canopy to make new pollard at 8 metres from ground level. T2 Lime - Reduce canopy to make new pollard at 8 metres from ground level.

  12 Jun 2026 Trees
• 26/01595/TCA Granted

  The Old Forge Middle Barton Road Duns Tew OX25 6JN

  T1 x Silver Birch- Fell

  9 Jun 2026 Trees
• 26/01547/TCA Granted

  8 West Street Banbury OX16 3HA

  T1 Holly - approximately 4 metres high, reduce to approximately 1.5metres high. Tidy bottom growth.

  17 Jun 2026 Trees