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26/02027/CAT - Works to Trees in Conservation Area Awaiting decision

Proposal

Works to 1no. Willow tree as specified by Boward Tree Surgery (Oxford) Ltd in the Osney Town Conservation Area. T2 Willow Partially collapsed tree on mill stream bank. Cut up and remove failed section ( some cutting has already been carried out by boat owner). Fell remaining decayed standing stem… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
20 Aug 2026
Validated
27 Aug 2026
Consultation
3 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 8 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision soon after comments close on 24 Sept 2026, from Oxford's recent tree and landscaping works. Comments are open until 24 Sept 2026.

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Important details

Council
Oxford
Application type
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
OX2 0AN
Received
20 Aug 2026
Validated
27 Aug 2026
Ward
Osney And St. Thomas Ward
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Liz Barton

Decision outlook

Day 18 of the 56-day target. Oxford usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 26.

Day 1838 days to the 56-day target
100%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
347decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Oxford in the last twelve months, from validation. Oxford decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 12 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15174218
Consultation
3 Sept 2026
Comments by
24 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
8 Oct 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 statistics
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