Opposite 48 Freehold Street Lower Heyford Bicester OX25 5NS

1. 18 Aug 2026

   Received by Cherwell

2. 26 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 2 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Case Officer Assigned

   Previously Valid Applicaton Received.

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 13 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 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.

Telecommunications applications cover masts, antennas and cabinets, most of which come forward as prior approval cases under permitted development rules. The council typically has 56 days to consider siting and appearance only. The need for the network itself is treated as established, so objections carry most weight where they address visual impact or siting.

More on telecoms applications in our guide

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

  21/01709/NMA Submitted 13 May 2021 0m 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

• Heyford Cottage Freehold Street Lower Heyford OX25 5NS

  26/00286/LB Submitted 16 Jan 2026 0m away

  Work to repair rotted timbers on front stable type door and to repair or replace rotten French type doors to living room

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 13 docs

• 43 Freehold Street Lower Heyford OX25 5NS

  25/02103/TCA Submitted 5 Sep 2025 0m away

  4 No large mature apple trees in rear garden, on right-hand side, approximately 15-20m from the house, positioned in a row along the right-hand boundary wall. These trees have become significantly overgrown due to a lack of maintenance resulting in excessive shading across the garden. Proposed works are to heavily reduce the overall height and spread of all four trees to restore proportion and light levels and potentially remove up to two trees entirely to improve spacing, long-term health and ease of future maintenance

  Granted Trees 9 docs
  Small domestic

• Forge House 19 Freehold Street Lower Heyford OX25 5NS

  24/03382/TCA Submitted 20 Dec 2024 0m away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~14 Feb

  beech (T1) - re-reduction by approximately 2 metres close to previous. mulberry (T2) - re-reduction by approximately 2 metres close to previous. walnut (T1) - re-reduction by approximately 2 metres close to previous. apple (T4) - re-pollard back to previous (removing approximately 3 metres of regrowth).

  Awaiting decision Trees 6 docs

• 32 Freehold Street Lower Heyford OX25 5NS

  26/00610/TCA Submitted 9 Mar 2026 0m away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~4 May

  T1 Apple - Main stem decay, loss of codominant stem, Fell to near ground level. T2 Pear - Fell to near ground level. T3 Cherry - main stem decay Fell T4 Yew- crown reduce by removing up to 2 metres from the entire crown area. Suitable pruning points will not be present.

  Awaiting decision Trees 6 docs

• 21 Freehold Street Lower Heyford OX25 5NS

  26/00448/TCA Submitted 14 Feb 2026 0m away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~11 Apr

  T1 Larch - fell T2 Pine - fell

  Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs

• 26/02188/TEL Awaiting decision

  Outside 31 Woodfield Banbury OX16 1PU

  The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) – Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus - 1 No 9m light wooden pole

  19 Aug 2026 Telecoms
• 26/02189/TEL Awaiting decision

  53 Chetwode Banbury OX16 1QW

  The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) – Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus - 1 No 12m light wooden pole

  19 Aug 2026 Telecoms
• 26/02181/TEL Awaiting decision

  Thorpe Road Wardington OX17 1SP

  9M Light Wooden Pole

  18 Aug 2026 Telecoms
• 26/02129/TEL56 Awaiting decision

  Thames Valley Police Authority Bicester Police Station Queens Avenue Bicester OX26 2NT

  Installation of power generator cabin and ancillary works thereto

  17 Aug 2026 Telecoms
• 26/01883/TEL Decided

  Outside 11 Valley View Great Bourton Banbury OX17 1QJ

  To install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus under Regulation 5, detailed as 7M Light pole.

  20 Jul 2026 Telecoms