Cowley St John Vicarage 271 Cowley Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 2AJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00872/CAT - Works to Trees in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

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… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
9 Apr 2026
Consultation
14 Apr 2026
Approved
20 May 2026

Approved on 20 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Oxford
Application type
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
OX4 2AJ
Received
9 Apr 2026
Validated
9 Apr 2026
Ward
St Clement's Ward
Case officer
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Target decision
21 May 2026
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
20 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14844933
Consultation
14 Apr 2026
Comments by
5 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Oxford
Planning Authority Score
1.8/10
Poor
#277 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Oxford is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #261 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 57% 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 (89%) than the national average (90%).

Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Oxford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #159 of 296
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #205 of 296
43%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #261 of 296
57%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #259 of 296
61%
Minor dwellings approved
64 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
75%
Change of use approved
117 decided
1,150
Total decisions
140 refused in the year to March 2026