Cowley St John Vicarage 271 Cowley Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 2AJ

Registered 26/00872/CAT
Council
Date received
9 Apr 2026
Date validated
9 Apr 2026
Postcode
OX4 2AJ

Description

Works to various trees as specified by Enviro Trees UK in the Bartlemas Conservation area. TG1 - Lawson - Remove close to ground level T5 - Cherry - Remove close to ground level T6 - Pear - Remove close to ground level H8 - Pittosporum - Remove close to ground level

1.8/10
Planning Authority Score
#262 of 282

Oxford is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #232 out of 282. The council extends the time limit on 55% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (87%) than the national average (90%).

Oxford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #164 of 282
87%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #220 of 282
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #232 of 282
55%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #243 of 282
67%
Minor dwellings approved
73 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
77%
Change of use approved
106 decided
1,132
Total decisions
151 refused in 2025