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26/01580/CAT - Works to Trees in Conservation Area Withdrawn

Proposal

Fell 1no. Pyracantha and works to 1no. Oak tree as specified by Robin Gilbert in the Headington Hill Conservation Area. CG2 Pyracantha - fell T1 Oak Pruning - 30% overall reduction equating to a 5m reduction in height and a 4m reduction on all sides (managed as such on a biennial basis),… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
30 Jun 2026
Consultation
6 Jul 2026
Withdrawn
4 Aug 2026

Withdrawn on 4 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Oxford
Application type
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
OX3 0DN
Received
30 Jun 2026
Validated
30 Jun 2026
Ward
Headington Hill And Northway Ward
Case officer
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Target decision
11 Aug 2026
Decision
Application Withdrawn
Decision date
4 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Robin Gilbert

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 6 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15049150
Consultation
6 Jul 2026
Comments by
27 Jul 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