56 Freehold Street Lower Heyford OX25 5NT

1. 30 Apr 2026

   Received by Cherwell

2. 3 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 29 July 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.

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• 63 Freehold Street Lower Heyford Oxfordshire OX25 5NT

  23/00167/TCA Submitted 23 Jan 2023 0m away

  T1 x Norway Maple - Crown reduce to near previous points removing up to 2 metres. H1 x Overhanging vegetation - Annual trim the overhanging vegetation, green appearance to be retained. T1 x Chamaecyparis - Cut back to create 1 metre clearance from the adjacent structure.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Corpus Christie Cottage 101 Freehold Street Lower Heyford OX25 5NT

  25/00294/TCA Submitted 31 Jan 2025 0m away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~28 Mar

  1) reduce highest single upper branch by 0.5m (2) Reduce wild cherry tree by 1.5-2m and remove climber from upper canopy (3) Reduce HolYl tree by up to 2 m and shape remaining crown

  Awaiting decision Trees 6 docs

• Michaelmas Cottage 61 Freehold Street Lower Heyford OX25 5NT

  25/03073/TCA Submitted 25 Nov 2025 0m away

  2 Fir trees - one without any new leaves for the last year (number 1 on the sketch), one with foliage that significantly thinned over the last year (number 2 on the sketch). We are advised that both are now a potential danger to nearby telephone and power lines and thus should be cut down.

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• Linton Cottage 49 Freehold Street Lower Heyford Bicester OX25 5NT

  24/01393/F Submitted 21 May 2024 0m away

  New garden room

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• 16 Bromeswell Close Lower Heyford OX25 5NU

  25/00313/TCA Submitted 7 Feb 2025 162m away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~4 Apr

  Horse chestnut in rear garden. Fell to ground level. Tree has previously been reduced and has reacted badly to this causing cavities to begin to form in the canopy and a weakening so structure. If this structure was to fail there is a likely chance that it will hit and damage both owning property and neighbouring property.

  Awaiting decision Trees 6 docs

• White Horse Cottage 37 Freehold Street Lower Heyford OX25 5NS

  21/01709/NMA Submitted 13 May 2021 262m away

  Introduce a new shed to replace the shed being removed in relation to the consented works for the new studio building under application 17/01498/F. The proposed shed will be a wooden clad structure (using reclaimed timber from the old shed) of 3m x 2.1m x 2.5m. It will have a corrugated roof and on the west side, it will have a green living wall made up from plants from the garden, designed to be as discreet as possible. The proposed location of the new shed previously had two storey building. Photograph appended to the application for reference. (Proposed as non-material amendment to 17/01498/F)

  Refused Amendments 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/02190/SO Decided

  Plot F The Ranges Bicester OX26 5AR

  Request for Screening Opinion under Part 2 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 in relation to Outline Planning for The Ranges connection (with All Matters Reserved apart from access) for the provision of mixed-use business, industrial, commercial, service Classes B2 and E and ancillary storage space, with recreation and leisure space (including formal and informal amenity space and biodiversity enhancement); plus associated landscape, access, parking, associated infrastructure and ancillary works at Bicester Motion, Bicester

  20 Aug 2026 Outline
• 26/02360/OUT Awaiting decision

  Caulcott Farm 25 South Street Caulcott Bicester OX25 4NE

  Demolition of redundant agricultural buildings and erection of 4 new dwellings with access

  2 Sep 2026 Outline
• 26/01795/PIP Granted

  The Pheasant Pluckers Inn Street Through Burdrop Burdrop OX15 5RQ

  3-4 Dwellings

  15 Jul 2026 Outline
• 26/02185/OUT Awaiting decision

  Woodlands Farm Arncott Aylesbury HP18 9UZ

  Outline application for the conversion of an existing derelict steel-framed agricultural barn, to become a new Temple and Community Building. Works to the existing barn would comprise comprehensive refurbishment with full replacement of existing roofing and cladding. The existing primary steel structure would be kept, and minimal increases are proposed to the overall footprint and scale of the existing building. A proposed new canopy or porch at the proposed main entrance.

  20 Aug 2026 Outline
• 26/02110/PIP Awaiting decision

  189 Broughton Road Banbury OX16 9RQ

  Planning in Principle for up to 9 dwellings

  14 Aug 2026 Outline