The Old Rectory High Street Hook Norton OX15 5NF

1. 17 Oct 2025

   Received by Cherwell

2. 1 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 12 December 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.

• Farthings High Street Hook Norton OX15 5NF

  24/03347/TCA Submitted 11 Dec 2024 50 yards away

  T1 Lawson Cypress - reduce crown height by one quarter/3.5 metres to reduce significantly the risk of ground heave which could result in damage to garden walls or wind blow which would result in damage to garden walls and/or garage. T2 Lawson Cypress - reduce crown height by one quarter/3.5 metres to reduce significantly the risk of ground heave which could result in damage to garden walls or wind blow which would result in damage to garden walls and/or garage.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• Wisteria House High Street Hook Norton OX15 5NF

  24/02511/TCA Submitted 16 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  T1 x Walnut - Crown reduction by 2.5M to previous points and crown raise to 3.5M

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Marick Down End Hook Norton OX15 5LL

  26/02243/TCA Submitted 31 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~26 Oct

  T1 Goat Willow - Re pollard back to previous points. T2 Juniper - Fell poor condition T3 Apple - Reduce 1.5 metres T4 Apple ~ Reduce 1 metre

  Awaiting decision Trees 6 docs

• 3 Bell Hill Hook Norton Oxfordshire OX15 5NG

  24/02992/F Submitted 7 Nov 2024 100 yards away

  Two solar photovoltaic panels to be fitted to the extension roof of the property, facing towards the south

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs

• Vale Cottage Bell Hill Hook Norton OX15 5NG

  24/02890/CLUP Submitted 30 Oct 2024 100 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for replacement of front door and to replace railings with a wall

  Granted Lawful development 10 docs

• Bakery Cottage Bell Hill Hook Norton OX15 5NG

  26/00118/TCA Submitted 16 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  Amended Pruning Silver Birch, to protect neighbours telecommunications lines and allow light into garden. We are planning on thining the tree 2m off the top so allowing more ligh into the garden and protect power and communication overhead cables.

  Granted 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