Here are the latest planning applications submitted to Cherwell District Council for Banbury, Bicester, Bloxham, and surrounding villages.
New home
Permission in principle is being sought for a new dwelling on land south of 25 Evenley Road in Mixbury, Cherwell.
The application, case officer Samuel Dix, is currently under consideration.
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Tree works
A number of tree works have been proposed across the district.
At 32 Bloxham Road in Banbury, a eucalyptus tree is to be repollarded, retaining inner growth, and a cotoneaster is to have its canopy reduced by two metres.
At Orchard House in Upper Heyford, near Bicester, a lime screen will be pollarded back to previous pruning points, and two cherry trees will have overextended branches reduced by 1.5 metres to clear the property.
In Duns Tew, just south of Banbury, a silver birch is to be reduced by two metres, while a catalpa and a hornbeam hedge will be trimmed and shaped.
Telecommunications infrastructure
Two applications have been submitted for telecommunications infrastructure.
At Manor Farm on Twyford Road in Adderbury, an existing base station is to be upgraded with the installation of a new dish on a support pole at 18.5 metres above ground level.
On Bankside in Banbury, 17 eight-metre light wooden poles are proposed as part of fixed-line broadband infrastructure.
Extensions and alterations
Several properties are seeking permission for extensions and alterations.
At Firs Hill on Tadmarton Road in Bloxham, near Banbury, single-storey extensions are proposed for existing ancillary accommodation.
At 8 Colegrave Road in Bloxham, an infill extension between the dwelling and garage is planned.
At 1 Pipers Croft in Banbury, a single-storey side extension to form a garage is proposed, along with the replacement of an existing brick boundary wall with timber fencing and the installation of permeable driveway paving.
In Bicester, 34 Villiers Road is seeking permission for a single-storey rear extension with a flat roof.
Outbuildings
A number of outbuildings are proposed or have been retrospectively applied for.
At 2 Ellison Drive in Banbury, two existing wooden sheds are to be demolished and replaced with a single-storey outbuilding.
At Autumn Barn, Whitelands Farm in Bicester, retrospective permission is sought for a timber garden shed.
At 42 Goodwood Close in Bicester, a new garden shed is proposed.
Energy infrastructure
Broughton Grange on Wykham Lane in Broughton has submitted an application for a 60kW solar PV system.
At 50 Coopers Green in Bicester, an air source heat pump is proposed, with planning permission required due to noise levels exceeding MCS planning standards.
Full details of all applications can be found on the Cherwell District Council planning portal.
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