13 The Shearings Hook Norton Banbury OX15 5PT

1. 4 Mar 2026

   Received by Cherwell

2. 1 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 29 April 2026, 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.

• The Park The Shearings Hook Norton OX15 5PT

  26/01774/TPO Submitted 13 Jul 2026 50 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

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

  24/02863/TPO Submitted 28 Oct 2024 50 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  Withdrawn Trees 3 docs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

• Eastlyn Bourne Lane Hook Norton OX15 5PQ

  21/01703/CLUP Submitted 12 May 2021 100 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness for the Proposed Use of a single storey rear extension to existing bungalow (resubmission of 21/00753/CLUP)

  Granted Lawful development Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Orchard End Netting Close Hook Norton OX15 5NN

  26/01546/TCA Submitted 22 Jun 2026 150 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 150 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

• Lowbeams Queen Street Hook Norton OX15 5PJ

  26/01484/TCA Submitted 1 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  One tree - Fir Tree in conservation area. It is overgrown and invading neighbouring property blocking all light and dying lower branches causing debris in their small courtyard garden (the address is next door to us and the property Is called lnglenook) - To Be felled

  Granted Trees 5 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