Park House Street Through Souldern Souldern Bicester OX27 7LA

1. 24 Aug 2026

   Received by Cherwell

2. 2 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 1 Oct 2026

   Status changed to Under Consultation

   Previously Case Officer Assigned.

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 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.

• Souldern House Street Through Souldern Souldern OX27 7LA

  26/02479/TCA Submitted 1 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~26 Nov

  T1 Apple – Crown reduce by approximately 0.5/0.75 metres in height, and laterally to balance. G1 Yew – Crown reduce in height by approximately 1.5/2 metres, ensuring growth is below the power line by 0.5 metres. Trim all round, tightly to shape. Clear all Elders to ground level, poison to deter re-growth. T2 Prunus – Selectively reduce growth on garden side by approximately 2 metres laterally, and reduce upper crown by approximately 1/1.5 metres. T3 Crab Apple – reduction of 0.5/0.75 metre in height and laterally to balance T4 Bay – Clear all growth on wall to prevent future damage. Reduction of 1/1.5 metres in height and laterally to balance, ensuring clearance of the power line. G2 Cherry/Robinia – Reduce dead Cherry to leave a low structure at a height of 2.5 metres. Prune Wisteria and other vegetation away from Robinia and Cherry trees. G3 Magnolia/Holly – Section fell both trees to ground level. Grind stumps where accessible, poison Holly stump near wall. T5 Mulberry – Re-brace stems as necessary, installing two new braces. Reduce/thin branches, where required, to reduce loading on failed stem, profile upper crown to shape. G4 Lilac – Fell group of Lilac to ground level. Grind all accessible stumps, back-fill void with arisings.

  Awaiting decision Trees 10 docs

• St Josephs High Street Souldern Bicester OX27 7LA

  22/03609/DISC Submitted 25 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions 3 (schedule of materials) of 21/03789/LB

  Granted Conditions 34 docs

• St Josephs High Street Souldern Bicester OX27 7LA

  24/02990/DISC Submitted 6 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 3 (gate & garage door details) of 24/01762/LB

  Granted Conditions 8 docs

• St Josephs High Street Souldern Bicester OX27 7LA

  24/02989/DISC Submitted 6 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 3 (gate & garage door details) of 24/01761/F

  Granted Conditions 8 docs

• St Josephs High Street Souldern OX27 7LA

  25/02740/LB Submitted 20 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~10 Jul

  PART RETROSPECTIVE - Various minor alterations including insertion of air bricks to redundant chimney flues, installation of damp protection at ground level, replacement guttering, stone lintels to front door and windows, canopy to front door, reinstatement of side boundary wall with gate, removal of stone wall and railings to front and replacement with railings and gate, installation of CCTV cameras and an EV charging point, amendment to approved colour of external timber gates and amendment to exhaust vent of kitchen extension

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension Windows or glazing 29 docs
  Small domestic

• St Josephs High Street Souldern OX27 7LA

  25/02739/F Submitted 20 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~10 Jul

  PART RETROSPECTIVE - Various minor alterations including insertion of air bricks to redundant chimney flues, installation of damp protection at ground level, replacement guttering, stone lintels to front door and windows, canopy to front door, reinstatement of side boundary wall with gate, removal of stone wall and railings to front and replacement with railings and gate, widen and extend existing driveway and installation of footway, installation of CCTV cameras and an EV charging point, amendment to approved colour of external timber gates and amendment to exhaust vent of kitchen extension

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 36 docs
  Small domestic

• 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