Bruern Abbey School Chesterton House The Lane Chesterton OX26 1UY

1. 18 Sep 2026

   Received by Cherwell

2. 1 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 13 November 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.

• The Long Barn Manor Farm Lane Chesterton Bicester OX26 1UD

  23/00227/TCA Submitted 27 Jan 2023 200 yards away

  T4 x White beam - Fell leaning stem

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• The Long Barn Manor Farm Lane Chesterton Bicester OX26 1UD

  23/00226/TCA Submitted 27 Jan 2023 200 yards away

  T9 x Cherry - Remove first 2 low limbs over roof reduce remaining crown by 1 metre

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Keepers Cottage Manor Farm Lane Chesterton OX26 1UD

  21/02840/TCA Submitted 17 Aug 2021 200 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct

  T1& T2 Acer- Fell. Both Trees are on the grass verge and causing damage to the stone boundary.

  Awaiting decision Trees 8 docs

• The Tithe Barn Manor Farm Lane Chesterton Bicester OX26 1UD

  25/02956/F Submitted 13 Nov 2025 200 yards away

  Construction of garden room/study

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• St Marys Church Manor Farm Lane Chesterton OX26 1UW

  26/01756/F Submitted 9 Jul 2026 300 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~3 Sep

  Removal of lead covering to nave, south aisle and porch roof and change to Terne-coated steel

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• Mellow Stones Alchester Road Chesterton OX26 1UW

  21/01521/CLUP Submitted 28 Apr 2021 300 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness for the Proposed Use - Garage conversion

  Granted Lawful development 3 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