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

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
Track to view
Target decision
24 Jun 2026
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
8 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
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
1.7/10
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
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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