Who do I contact about trees in Cherwell District?
Depending on where a tree is located, please contact the appropriate organisation listed below:
Trees on private residential property and on adjacent private property
You can contact a professional arboriculturalist or, if necessary, the emergency services.
Trees on school property
Contact the school directly first and then, if necessary, contact Oxfordshire Schools at Oxfordshire County Council.
Trees on roads, footpaths, roadside verges, and public rights of way
Contact: 0345 310 1111 or email Oxfordshire County Council Oxfordshire Highways
Trees in conservation areas
Conservation area legislation includes legal protection of all trees with a trunk/stem diameter greater than 75mm, when measured at 1.5m above ground level.
Find out what to do if the tree is in a conservation area.
Trees in Rural Parishes
Each Rural Parish Council manages and maintains Parks and Open Spaces in their area; contact your Parish directly.
Trees in Banbury - Parks and open spaces
You can contact Banbury Town Council
Bicester Town Council parks and open spaces
Arrangements for the maintenance of trees, parks and open spaces on Bicester Town Council land are changing. From 1 April 2024 please direct all enquiries relating to maintenance of Bicester Town Council land to the town council on 01869 252915 or enquiries@bicester.gov.uk. Enquiries relating to roadside grass verges throughout the town should continue to be directed to Cherwell District Council.