33 Oxford Road Old Marston Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 0PQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01170/CAT - Works to Trees in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Works to various tress as specified by Steve Kennerley in the Marston Conservation Area (as amended). 1 Leylandii Fell (all): dense Leylandii hedge of ~7 trees which overhang garage and obstruct light to other trees on multiple properties 2 Rowan Prune: Raise canopy to 3m to improve light to nearby small trees 3 Maple Prune: Raise canopy to 3m to improve light to nearby small trees 4 Elder Prune: Raise canopy to 3m to improve light to nearby small trees 5 Cedar Fell: Half dead from previously adjacent/overhanging Leylandii (as amended 29.06.2026) 6 Yew Prune: Remove low hanging branches to raise canopy to 2.5m 7 Scots Pine Fell: Tree damaged from bark ring (previous owner) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
13 May 2026
Consultation
19 May 2026
Approved
8 Jun 2026

Approved on 8 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Oxford
Application type
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
OX3 0PQ
Received
13 May 2026
Validated
13 May 2026
Ward
Marston Ward
Parish
Old Marston Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Jun 2026
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
8 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Steve Kennerley

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14931069
Neighbours
19 May 2026
Consultation
19 May 2026
Comments by
9 Jun 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