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26/01158/CAT - Works to Trees in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Works to 1no. Goat Willow tree and 1no. Common Oak tree as specified by Complete Tree Services UK LTD in the Headington Hill conservation area. G10 Goat willow coppice to 1.5m stumps as part of on going management to keep clear of properties T3580 Common Oak Reduce lateral limbs by 15% to shape by removing up to 1.5m lateral growth… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
12 May 2026
Consultation
18 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 0BD
Received
12 May 2026
Validated
12 May 2026
Ward
Churchill Ward
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
23 Jun 2026
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
8 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Margaret Bridle

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14928262
Neighbours
18 May 2026
Consultation
18 May 2026
Comments by
8 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
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