Heyford House 13 Church Lane Lower Heyford Oxfordshire OX25 5NZ Data via plota.co.uk

Case Officer Assigned 26/01763/TCA
Date received
13 Jul 2026
Date validated
13 Jul 2026
Postcode
OX25 5NZ

Description

1 & 2 Acacia - remove - producing more dead wood every year and overhang neighbouring property so they either have to cover or park car elsewhere - dropping dead wood - dangerous 3 & 4 Yew trees - remove - too close to 15 Church Lane - block light - more Yews in close vicinity so no loss of feel to shrubbery area 5 White Beam - Pollard to about 3 metres - made up of multiple stems and one recently split off and fell potentially dangerously and any others doing same could impact neighbours and grade 2 listed wall 6 remove dead fruit trees affected by honey fungus… Data via plota.co.uk

Cherwell
Planning Authority Score
3.6/10
Below average
#214 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Cherwell is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #247 out of 296. 49% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Cherwell decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #77 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #101 of 296
47%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #247 of 296
49%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #218 of 296
77%
Minor dwellings approved
117 decided (1-9 homes)
95%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
96%
Change of use approved
47 decided
1,091
Total decisions
90 refused in the year to March 2026