Westfield Farm Shepherds Close Weston On The Green OX25 3RF

Case Officer Assigned 26/00898/TCA
Council
Date received
3 Apr 2026
Date validated
3 Apr 2026
Postcode
OX25 3RF

Description

London Plane (T1) - fell due to encroachment on neighbouring property and threat to boundary wall. Replace with slower going smaller tree more suitable for the location. Silver Birch (T2) - fell due to increasing damage to historic wall less than 0.5 metres away. Replace in part of the garden away from the wall. Hornbeam (T3) - Reduce and thin crown to deal with encroachment of branches on the structure of the farmhouse. The crown reduction would be around 5- 8 metres and thinning by about 30%.

4/10
Planning Authority Score
#194 of 282

Cherwell is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #238 out of 282. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Cherwell decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #55 of 282
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #70 of 282
51%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #238 of 282
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #203 of 282
79%
Minor dwellings approved
117 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
93%
Change of use approved
44 decided
1,082
Total decisions
73 refused in 2025