Hornton, Oxfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Hornton, Oxfordshire.
Oxfordshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Hornton are administered by Cherwell District Council. View the full Cherwell District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Hornton
Hornton is a quaint village and civil parish located approximately 3 miles (5 km) northwest of Banbury in Oxfordshire. Known for its charming rural character, it offers potential opportunities for planning applications that reflect the area's unique heritage and community needs.
Population: 334 (2021) · Area: 5.9 km²
District: Cherwell
Website: http://www.hornton.org.uk/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £382,909 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Cherwell
- Parliamentary constituency: Banbury
- LSOA: Cherwell 009D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Hornton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Hornton.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Hornton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
125 planning applications found near Hornton.
- - St John The Baptist Church Church Lane Hornton OX15 6BY
T1 Magnolia. - Reduce back to previous points removing up to 2m in height and 1.5m from spread. T2 Lilac. - Reduce removing up to 1m from height and spread. Situated near the main entrance of the chur
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2026-05-29
View full details - - Eastgate Cottage Eastgate Hornton OX15 6BT
T1 Walnut- Reduce canopy removing approximately 6 metres in height and 4 metres in spread, thin remaining canopy by 10%. T2 Birch- Reduce removing 4 metres from height and spread T3 Willow- Pollard to
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-11-07
View full details - - Chapel Cottage Millers Lane Hornton OX15 6BS
T1 Hazel - Fell, heavy leaning stem T2 Yew - Pollard at approximately 3 metres at point of crown break
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-09-22
View full details - - Foxgloves Millers Lane Hornton OX15 6BS
T1 Field Maple - Dead, fell to ground level T2 Field Maple - Fell 50% plus crown dead, remainder in decline T3 Apple - Removal of dead wood and reduce lower extended laterals by 1 metre
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-09-22
View full details - - Cherry Orchard Millers Lane Hornton Oxfordshire OX15 6BS
T1 - Magnolia Crown reduce lateral limbs by up to 3m & height by 1m. T2 - Maple Crown reduction by 3m.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-07-28
View full details - - The Yews Church Lane Hornton OX15 6BY
apple (T1) - removal of the apple on the south side of the drive to a stump close to ground level.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-06-24
View full details - - The Yews Church Lane Hornton OX15 6BY
Magnolia (T1) - removal. yew hedge (G1) - 3.5 metres in height, cutting back the overhang across the boundary back to the boundary. hazel (G2) - remove. apple (T2) - remove. plum (T3) - remove.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-06-03
View full details - - Eastgate Farmhouse Eastgate Hornton OX15 6BT
Proposed Tree Works: Tree Species: 2 x Self-seeded Sycamore Trees Work Required: Felling The two self-seeded sycamore trees have established themselves within a mature group of horse chestnut trees. B
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-05-09
View full details - - Puzzletree House Eastgate Hornton OX15 6BT
T1 Willow- Reduce/pollard 8m from tips. This willow has two woodpecker holes in the main stem, which I was able to insert a 30cm probe into(see photos) situated near the house, over the driveway and n
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-04-08
View full details - - The Barn Millers Lane Hornton OX15 6BS
T1 - Tulip (Liriodendron tulipifera) Removal due to proximity to nearby boundary wall and overhead telephone cables.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-02-24
View full details - - Norland House Millers Lane Hornton Oxfordshire OX15 6BS
Single storey flat roofed link between existing buildings, with new main access door to dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-02-07
View full details - - 4 Church Lane Hornton Oxfordshire OX15 6BY
Discharge of Conditions 3 (methodology) and 4 (materials) of 24/02589/LB
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-01-31
View full details - - Eastgate Cottage Eastgate Hornton OX15 6BT
T1 Spruce - Raise canopy to approximately 5m to allow view through garden and for lawn maintenance G2 Row of Poplars - Re-pollard to ensure no contact with overhead powerlines T3 Elder - Fell This Eld
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2024-12-13
View full details - - The Yews Church Lane Hornton OX15 6BY
Demolition of existing outbuildings and the erection of a new single storey side extension to the main house, minor alterations to some of the windows and doors to the existing house
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2024-12-10
View full details - - 4 Church Lane Hornton OX15 6BY
T1 x Poplar- Fell previously pollarded standing on the boundary wall. T2 x Yew - Fell . Out grown small garden.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2024-10-25
View full details - - The Claverings Millers Lane Hornton Oxfordshire OX15 6BS
Formation of habitable room in roofspace with rear dormers and front rooflights
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2024-10-24
View full details - - 4 Church Lane Hornton Oxfordshire OX15 6BY
Re-thatch roof on a like-for-like basis
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2024-09-26
View full details - - Old Poplars Farmhouse Eastgate Hornton OX15 6BT
G1 x Mixed Broadleaf - Crown raise all to 5M over garden G2 x Mixed Broadleaf - Crown raise all to 5M over garden
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2024-07-30
View full details - - Eastgate House Eastgate Hornton OX15 6BT
T1 x Prunus- Reduce canopy, by approximately 3m in height and 2m span. Remove stem overhanging driveway with bracket fungus and woodpecker hole. T2 x Cherry- Fell, this cherry tree has 2 large pockets
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2024-07-24
View full details - - The Yews Church Lane Hornton OX15 6BY
T1 x Walnut- Fell selfset tree growing close to rear of property and interfeiring with utilities.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2024-06-18
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A brief summary of Hornton in Oxfordshire
Hornton is a quaint village and civil parish located approximately 3 miles (5 km) northwest of Banbury in Oxfordshire. Known for its charming rural character, it offers potential opportunities for planning applications that reflect the area's unique heritage and community needs. The settlement has a population of approximately 334 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Cherwell district.
Hornton covers an area of approximately 5.9 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in Hornton show an average sale price of £382,909, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Hornton a particularly low-crime area.
Hornton has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE, Hornton. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Hornton includes 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Cotswolds. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Hornton planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.hornton.org.uk/. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Hornton
In the last 24 months, 27 planning applications were submitted near Hornton. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 48 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Hornton may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 48 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Hornton were tree works (17), full planning applications (7), listed building and heritage (1). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 4 medium-scale applications, 23 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 1 was dismissed (50% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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