Holly Trees Somerton Road Upper Heyford OX25 5LB

This site has had 2 applications since 2025.

• 25/01796/TCA Awaiting decision

  Holly Trees Somerton Road Upper Heyford OX25 5LB

  T1 x Hawthorn multi-stemmed - growing within Laurel hedge, fell to near ground level.

  Submitted 10 Jul 2025 Trees

1. 7 Aug 2026

   Received by Cherwell

2. 23 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 17 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Under Consultation

   Previously Case Officer Assigned.

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 October 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.

• Land Parcels For Central Energy Centre Somerton Road Upper Heyford OX25 5LB

  23/00717/SO Submitted 16 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Request for a screening opinion under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 in connection with 22/00255/PREAPP

  Decided Outline 5 docs

• Holly Trees Somerton Road Upper Heyford OX25 5LB

  25/01796/TCA Submitted 10 Jul 2025 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~4 Sep

  T1 x Hawthorn multi-stemmed - growing within Laurel hedge, fell to near ground level.

  Awaiting decision Trees 7 docs

• 10 New College Square Upper Heyford OX25 5NG

  25/01386/TCA Submitted 28 May 2025 100 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~23 Jul

  To remove and grind out x1 large Eucalyptus tree, this tree has outgrown its surroundings, my client has reduced this tree many times over the years to retain it, but we feel the tree is too big for its position and the surrounding neighbours are becoming anxious of its size.

  Awaiting decision Trees 7 docs

• 5 Old Rectory High Street Upper Heyford OX25 5LL

  26/01646/TPO Submitted 26 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  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

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 1 The Three Horseshoes Somerton Road Upper Heyford OX25 5JU

  25/00064/TCA Submitted 13 Jan 2025 200 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~10 Mar

  Silver Birch, growing in close proximity to the neighbouring residence and shading the small garden, Crown reduce by approximately 2.5m and reshape.

  Awaiting decision Trees 7 docs

• Rectory Garden Mill Lane Upper Heyford OX25 5LH

  19/02755/TCA Submitted 21 Nov 2019 250 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~16 Jan

  T1 x Leylandii, located to the rear of the property in close proximity to a mature Yew (150 yrs+) - Fell to benefit the adjacent Yew. G2 x Birch Group, a line of four trees located along the side boundary - Reduce to near previous points removing between 2-4m of vertical re growth to maintain screening and allow the neighbours to retain their view of the valley

  Awaiting decision Trees 8 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