1 Worcester Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2BX Data via plota.co.uk

26/00920/CAT - Works to Trees in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Works to 1no Robinia tree (T234) as specified by Skelton Tree Services in the Central conservation area. 234 Robinia to - Reduce historically pruned branches on Southern aspect of crown back to previous templates. Prune branches to provide sufficient clearance from adjacent streetlight. Carry out a selective lateral reduction of up to 3m on Western aspect of crown… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
15 Apr 2026
Consultation
21 Apr 2026
Approved
13 May 2026

Approved on 13 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Oxford
Application type
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
OX1 2BX
Received
15 Apr 2026
Validated
15 Apr 2026
Ward
Carfax And Jericho Ward
Case officer
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Target decision
27 May 2026
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
13 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14858622
Neighbours
21 Apr 2026
Consultation
21 Apr 2026
Comments by
12 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Oxford
Planning Authority Score
1.7/10
Poor
#275 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Oxford is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #247 out of 292. 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%).

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, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #169 of 292
87%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #228 of 292
46%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #247 of 292
55%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #253 of 292
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