The Dower Lodge Main Street Hethe OX27 8ES

This site has had 4 applications since 2026: 3 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/01555/TCA Granted

  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)

  Decided 22 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/01075/DISC Granted

  The Dower Lodge Main Street Hethe OX27 8ES

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

  Decided 23 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 26/00181/TCA Granted

  The Dower Lodge Main Street Hethe OX27 8ES

  2 x Leylandii - Fell Please see attached the site plan, indicating the location of 2 large conifers in the rear garden of The Dower Lodge. We have consulted with a tree surgeon regarding the removal of both trees, as they are blocking daylight to both The Dower Lodge and Hethe House (next door). The larger trees measures 1400mm diameter round the trunk and the slightly smaller tree measures 1000mm diameter round the trunk.

  Decided 23 Feb 2026 Trees

1. 18 Mar 2026

   Received by Cherwell

2. 11 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 13 May 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 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

• 26/00045/LB Granted

  The Dower Lodge Main Street Hethe Oxfordshire OX27 8ES

  Replace 1 x sash window and 3 x modern balance windows to rear of property

  Decided 5 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

This application is with Cherwell for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Cherwell decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 76 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Holly Cottage Main Street Hethe OX27 8ES

  26/00275/TCA Submitted 2 Feb 2026 0m away

  T1: Holly (Ilex aquifolium) tree to front of holly tree cottage heath. To reduce holly tree by a maximum of 1.5meters away from the over head telephone cables and bring the sides in to maintain natural shape of the tree.

  Granted Trees

• Shrubbery Cottage Main Street Hethe OX27 8ES

  25/02369/TCA Submitted 12 Sep 2025 0m away

  Apple T1 - Re-reduction of the apple back to previous (approximately 2.5 metres) .

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• The Dower Lodge Main Street Hethe OX27 8ES

  26/01555/TCA Submitted 16 Jun 2026 0m away

  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)

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• The Old Rectory Main Street Hethe OX27 8ES

  26/01523/TCA Submitted 12 Jun 2026 0m away

  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.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• The Muddy Duck Main Street Hethe OX27 8ES

  26/01530/F Submitted 12 Jun 2026 0m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~22 Sep

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

  Awaiting decision Full applications 7 docs

• The Dower Lodge Main Street Hethe Bicester OX27 8ES

  26/00178/LB Submitted 23 Jan 2026 0m away

  Removal of damaged mortar fillets on the main roof and the roof of the 1980s extension and replacing them with leadwork; replacement of damaged/slipped slates on the main roof and replacing rotten fascia timber on the main roof rear pitch; treatment of all soffits and fascia boards; fitting of cowl to the chimney serving the woodburning stove; removal of existing satellite dish attached to the Dower Lodge chimney

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 13 docs

• 26/01313/LB Granted

  Friends Meeting House Horse Fair Banbury OX16 0AH

  Repair or replace broken stone at the bottom of the wall by the entrance, re-pointing some of the outside of back north wall of the meeting room in lime mortar and some of the brick slope at ground level, re-pointing the old wall in the centre of the garden with lime mortar. Replace boiler room and kitchen doors with fire doors, cover gap above boiler room door. Re-point both sides of crack in boundary wall of garden by west side corner including heli bars if necessary. Repair re-pointing work if necessary if any mortar is disloged during installation of 9 new windows. Re-point where necessary the outside of the front door surround join with the masonry

  20 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01711/LB Granted

  Springfield House Bakers Lane South Newington Oxfordshire OX15 4JW

  Works to existing detached garage, including: replacing concrete floor and introduction of leaded canopy (partly enclosed to provide secure parking)

  30 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01569/LB Granted

  Nellie And Dove The Tchure Deddington Oxfordshire OX15 0UB

  Installation of replacement non-illuminated fascia signage

  18 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/00815/LB Granted

  9 Horse Fair Banbury OX16 0AA

  New external illuminated signage for a new Orthodontics Practice and retrospective remedial works. New rear rooflights and rainwater goods.

  30 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/00107/LB Refused

  Merlins Fir Lane Steeple Aston Oxfordshire OX25 4SF

  11no solar panels to be fitted to rear roof

  15 Jan 2026 Heritage and listed buildings