Trinity Orchard Queen Street Hook Norton Banbury OX15 5PJ

1. 15 Jun 2026

   Received by Cherwell

2. 11 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 10 August 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.

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.

• Lowbeams Queen Street Hook Norton OX15 5PJ

  26/01484/TCA Submitted 1 Jun 2026 50 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

• Trinity Orchard Queen Street Hook Norton OX15 5PJ

  26/01487/TCA Submitted 1 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~27 Jul

  Self seeded Holly Tree- To Be Felled

  Awaiting decision Trees 6 docs

• Lowbeams Queen Street Hook Norton Banbury OX15 5PJ

  26/00991/TCA Submitted 20 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  T1 Fir *Application form does not give location of the tree or state what works are proposed - emailed applicant 21/04/26 no response - application withdrawn

  Decided Trees

• The Old Rectory High Street Hook Norton OX15 5NF

  25/02736/TCA Submitted 17 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~12 Dec

  Amended - Removed T1 Horse Chestnut (T1) Is a TPO 25/2025 HG1 Mixed hedge tree group including Beech, Hazel, Cypress, Laurel - Remove

  Awaiting decision Trees 10 docs

• Farthings High Street Hook Norton OX15 5NF

  24/03347/TCA Submitted 11 Dec 2024 100 yards away

  T1 Lawson Cypress - reduce crown height by one quarter/3.5 metres to reduce significantly the risk of ground heave which could result in damage to garden walls or wind blow which would result in damage to garden walls and/or garage. T2 Lawson Cypress - reduce crown height by one quarter/3.5 metres to reduce significantly the risk of ground heave which could result in damage to garden walls or wind blow which would result in damage to garden walls and/or garage.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• Wisteria House High Street Hook Norton OX15 5NF

  24/02511/TCA Submitted 16 Sep 2024 100 yards away

  T1 x Walnut - Crown reduction by 2.5M to previous points and crown raise to 3.5M

  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