2 Watermead Kidlington Oxfordshire OX5 2XJ

1. 1 Jul 2026

   Received by Cherwell

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 September 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.

This application is with Cherwell for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• Rivermead 1 Watermead Kidlington OX5 2XJ

  21/01634/TPO Submitted 7 May 2021 0m away

  G5 (Lime) - fell tree. Subject to TPO16/2016

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 2 Watermead Kidlington Oxfordshire OX5 2XJ

  26/01715/TPO Submitted 1 Jul 2026 0m away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~16 Sep

  T1 (Ash) - Remove broken branch - subject to TPO 16/2016

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 2 Watermead Kidlington Oxfordshire OX5 2XJ

  25/01197/TPO_5 Submitted 9 May 2025 0m away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jul

  FIVE DAY NOTICE T1 - (Silver Birch) Dead tree - Remove as soon as possible. The tree is located next to a shared access road. Subject to TPO 16/2016

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 71 Cherwell Avenue Kidlington OX5 2JN

  25/03120/CLUP Submitted 2 Dec 2025 75m away

  Certificate of Lawfulness of the Proposed Development: Construction of a single storey outbuilding at the rear of the garden

  Granted Lawful development 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 50 Cherwell Avenue Kidlington OX5 2JW

  25/02371/HPA Submitted 12 Sep 2025 99m away

  Prior approval for a single storey rear extension length 6m, max height 2.86m, height to eaves 2.50m

  Granted Prior approval Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 Woodlands Kidlington OX5 2ER

  25/02685/TPO Submitted 13 Oct 2025 134m away

  Application not proceeded with - see email dated 28.01.2026 T11 Oak - To cut back canopy from building, all cuts to leave ample growth points, desired clearance from roof 3m - subject to TPO 16/2016

  Decided Trees 4 docs

• 26/02252/TCA Awaiting decision

  Castle End House Castle Street Deddington Oxfordshire OX15 0TE

  Original sent on the 26/07/26 Not recieved T1 ~ Horse Chestnut ~ Fell ~ Tree in server decline with Phytophthora present and active. Dead wood and tip die back throughout. Removal to allow reinstatement with heavy standard Dawyck Beech specimen tree.

  3 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/02242/TCA Awaiting decision

  29 North Street Banbury OX16 3LH

  A crab apple tree situated within the small front garden. The tree has become overgrown and disproportionately large for the confined garden area, with a dense crown extending close to the house and over the front garden. Its size and position make the garden difficult to maintain and reduce light to the front elevation and adjoining windows. The proposal is to remove the tree and stump and restore the front garden

  1 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/01793/TPO Granted

  The Dower House Church Road Weston On The Green Bicester OX25 3QP

  Removal of 15 stems of sycamores that are dead from sooty bark disease - subject to TPO 10/98 G1

  6 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/01647/TPO Granted

  1 Old School Lane Fritwell OX27 7PY

  Sycamore - crown reduce by 2-2.5m south removing up to 3m and crown thin by 20%, the pruning will allow additional light to reach the garden and clear the residence. The adjacent tree east was pruned by us around 2 years ago, the aerial image shows the clearance we achieved. Epicormic growth 0-8m will also be removed. To re-shape the retained crown a 1m reduction (removing up to 2m) above the neighbouring garden, west will be completed - subject to TPO 023/2005

  29 Jun 2026 Trees
• 26/01646/TPO Granted

  5 Old Rectory High Street Upper Heyford OX25 5LL

  Lime - A group of four stems maintained annually to create a pollard effect - re-pollard; Holm Oak - heavily reduced in 2017 to create a pollard effect, regularly trimmed to maintain screening for neighbouring residence - annual trim using a hedge trimmer - subject to TPO 04/1966

  26 Jun 2026 Trees