Gables Alchester Road Chesterton OX26 1UN

1. 7 Apr 2026

   Received by Cherwell

2. 1 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 June 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.

• High Gaggle Alchester Road Chesterton OX26 1UN

  21/01247/DISC Submitted 9 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 3 (materials and finishes for the external walls) of 21/00298/F

  Granted Conditions

• Barnside Alchester Road Chesterton OX26 1UN

  25/00310/TCA Submitted 6 Feb 2025 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~3 Apr

  T1 x Common Sycamore- too fell a self seeding has taken root in the middle of a hedgeat the bottom of rear garden. It has grown preventing light to the hedge and other trees around it causing them to die.

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• Chesterton Church Of England Primary School Alchester Road Chesterton OX26 1UN

  21/01707/TCA Submitted 11 May 2021 50 yards away

  G1 x 2 nos Cherry - Reduce overextended branches by up to 10% and remove all arisings. T3 x Sycamore - Fell to ground level as split down stem, remove all arisings. Replace with 1 nos x Rowan. G2 x 2 nos Lime - Crown thin by up to 30%, crown raise by up to 2.0m and remove all arisings.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Chesterton Church Of England Primary School Alchester Road Chesterton Oxfordshire OX26 1UN

  26/01227/REN56 Submitted 18 May 2026 50 yards away

  Proposed Installation of 4 No roof-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) arrays

  Granted

• Barnside Alchester Road Chesterton Bicester OX26 1UN

  23/00330/TCA Submitted 7 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  T1 x Norway Spruce - Removal of dying tree. Most lower branches have already died and fallen. Branches at top are now also dying. Will be replaced with a similar conifer.

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• Stonehaven Alchester Road Chesterton OX26 1UN

  21/01902/F Submitted 28 May 2021 50 yards away

  Variation of condition 2 (plans) and 3 (window material) of 20/03085/F - amend the plans for a new proposed location of oil tank and to amend window material to "timber look uPVC"

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 11 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