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 59 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 84 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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 Muddy Duck Main Street Hethe OX27 8ES

  21/00260/LB Submitted 25 Jan 2021 50 yards away

  Erection of dining barn

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 17 docs

• 26/01741/LB Granted

  The Red Lion High Street Islip OX5 2RX

  Demolition of existing modern extensions. New single storey link extension. Internal and external alterations to the building and associated works to facilitate revised layout and provision of guest accommodation alongside manager's flat

  Received 6 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/02632/LB Awaiting decision

  Gage Farm Sibford Road Epwell Oxfordshire OX15 6LH

  Replacement boot room windows and formation of a first floor en-suite and cupboard, with associated drainage and roof vents

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/02004/LB Granted

  The Motor Shed Building 135 Bicester Motion Heritage Buckingham Road Bicester OX27 8AL

  Internal and external alterations

  Received 31 Jul, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01434/LB Granted

  21 Crouch Street Banbury OX16 9PP

  Minor external repairs and redecoration. Minor masonry repairs to damaged areas of existing plaster. Sanding down and redecoration of all external woodwork. Repainting elevation of all external woodwork. Repainting external elevations.

  Received 5 Jun, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/02610/LB Awaiting decision

  The Homestead The Green Barford St Michael Oxfordshire OX15 0RN

  Like-for-like replacement of the conservatory joinery (existing unauthorised)

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings