Somerton, Oxfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Somerton, Oxfordshire.
Oxfordshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Somerton are administered by Cherwell District Council. View the full Cherwell District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Somerton
Somerton is a quaint village and civil parish located in the Cherwell Valley of Oxfordshire, approximately 6 miles northwest of Bicester. As of the 2011 Census, the population of the parish stands at 305, making it a small but vibrant community, ideal for those considering planning applications in the area.
Population: 307 (2021) · Area: 8.0 km²
District: Cherwell
Website: http://www.somertonoxon.co.uk/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £415,374 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: West Oxfordshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Banbury
- LSOA: West Oxfordshire 002D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Somerton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Somerton.
- 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 Somerton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
309 planning applications found near Somerton.
- - St James The Apostle Church 1-4 Church Street Somerton OX25 6NB
Five Day Notice. Uprooting , Recently angle moved 45%
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2026-01-20
View full details - - Home Paddock Water Street Somerton OX25 6NE
Dead, limbs falling off. Close proximity to cables and boundary.Fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-11-05
View full details - - Dormer House Ardley Road Somerton OX25 6LP
T1 Walnut - crown raise to 4m above the drive and 1.5m clearance above the garage. Crown reduce north-east 5-10m and south-west 3-8m by removing 1.5m. Crown thin by 20% to create an open centre and re
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-10-13
View full details - - Millstone Heyford Road Somerton OX25 6LW
T1 Oak - crown raise to 8 metres above the garden. T2 Plum - Ivy clad, partially failed, fell.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-09-22
View full details - - West Wing The Old Rectory Church Street Somerton Bicester OX25 6NB
(T1) - Scott Pine - Crown reduction: remedial pruning of whole crown to balance shape of the crown. Intended height 18.5m (current height 22.3m). Intended width (spread) after pruning 18m (current spr
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Trees | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-08-27
View full details - - Wychwood Cottages Church Street Somerton Oxfordshire OX25 6NB
Discharge of Condition 4 (Archaeological Monitoring and Recording Report) of 22/02616/F
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-04-14
View full details - - 1 Adams Cottages Heyford Road Somerton Oxfordshire OX25 6LJ
Single storey rear extension. Internal refurbishment and replacement windows. Solar panel installation
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2024-12-12
View full details - - 2 Walnut Rise Somerton OX25 6LZ
T1 x Pine tree - at the end of our garden which is dying. We have been advised by two different tree surgeons that pines are extremely unlikely to revive themselves. Three quarters of the branches are
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2024-10-24
View full details - - Wychwood Cottages Church Street Somerton OX25 6NB
North and east elevations of garden room – proposed vertical timber weatherboarding replaced with retention of the existing render finish. North elevation of rear extension – arrangement of vertical t
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2024-09-27
View full details - - Somerfields Heyford Road Somerton Bicester OX25 6LN
Installation of an air source heat pump system. The unit will be located one metre away from the fence (boundary), to replace the existing oil heating source
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2024-09-23
View full details - - Wychwood Cottages Church Street Somerton Bicester OX25 6NB
Discharge of Condition 3 (Archaeological Written Scheme of Investigation) of 22/02616/F
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2024-09-16
View full details - - Wychwood Cottages Church Street Somerton OX25 6NB
T1 (Silver Birch) - Fell. A majority of the tree is dead with only 1 or 2 low limbs with any signs of life. The tree has recently dropped and fairly substantial branch. There is black tar-like oozing
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Trees | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2024-08-06
View full details - - Bonners Barn Dovecote Lane Somerton OX25 6NA
T1 - Sweet Chestnut - Reduce the height and spread of the tree by a maximum of 3m.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2024-07-31
View full details - - Jersey Manor Farm Heyford Road Somerton Bicester OX25 6AB
Removal of Conditions 3 (archaeological watching brief) and 4 (Written Scheme of Investigation) of 23/01216/F - The Planning archaeologist of Oxfordshire County Archaeological Services no longer requi
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2024-04-15
View full details - - Isabella Fritwell Road Somerton Oxfordshire OX25 6NJ
T1 x Hawthorn - Reduce to near previous points removing up to 1.5 metres T2 x Cherry - Annual trim removing up to 1 metre.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2024-04-09
View full details - - Bonners Barn Dovecote Lane Somerton Bicester OX25 6NA
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development to widen the driveway shared by 6 households by 2 metres to ensure easier access rights and easements
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2024-03-26
View full details - - Dorma Lodge Ardley Road Somerton Bicester OX25 6LP
Two storey extension to the existing house
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2024-01-04
View full details - - Millstone Heyford Road Somerton OX25 6LW
T1 x Beech, a mature tree is close proximity to the residence, regularly maintained, reduce to near previous points removing approximately 2.5m. Pear, annual fruit tree pruning. Catalpa, regularly mai
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2023-11-06
View full details - - Rill House Heyford Road Somerton Oxfordshire OX25 6LW
Single storey 3-bay garage detached outbuilding - revised scheme of 23/01665/F
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2023-09-15
View full details - - Millstone Heyford Road Somerton Bicester OX25 6LW
T1 x Catalpa - crown reduction up to 2 metres T2 x Eucalyptus - crown reduction up to 3 metres T3 x Eucalyptus - crown reduction up to 3 metres T4 x Eucalyptus - crown reduction up to 3 metres T5 x Be
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2023-07-24
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A brief summary of Somerton in Oxfordshire
Somerton is a quaint village and civil parish located in the Cherwell Valley of Oxfordshire, approximately 6 miles northwest of Bicester. As of the 2011 Census, the population of the parish stands at 305, making it a small but vibrant community, ideal for those considering planning applications in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 307 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Cherwell district.
Somerton covers an area of approximately 8.0 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 Somerton show an average sale price of £415,374, 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 Somerton a particularly low-crime area.
Somerton has 4 conservation areas within its boundaries: Rousham, RAF Upper Heyford, Oxford Canal, Somerton. 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 Somerton includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Bestmoor SSSI. 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, Somerton planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.somertonoxon.co.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 Somerton
In the last 24 months, 14 planning applications were submitted near Somerton. Of these, 85% were approved, with an average decision time of 43 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Somerton maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision time of 43 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Somerton were tree works (8), full planning applications (2), discharge of conditions (2). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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