5 Field House Drive Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 7NT Data via plota.co.uk

26/01099/TPO - Works to a tree with a TPO Approved

Proposal

Works to 1no Walnut tree as identified by Mr Shapour Sabbaghi-Sarabi in the Oxford City Council - Field House Drive (No.4) TPO, 2005 The walnut tree identified as T1 Selective crown thinning to reduce sail effect and improve airflow through the canopy by approximately 20% Reduction of extended lateral limbs to suitable growth points by 3m to decrease end-weight and mitigate risk of branch failure Removal of crossing and rubbing branches to improve overall tree health and structure… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
6 May 2026
Consultation
12 May 2026
Approved
5 Jun 2026

Approved on 5 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 19 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Oxford
Application type
Works to a tree with a TPO
Postcode
OX2 7NT
Received
6 May 2026
Validated
6 May 2026
Ward
Cutteslowe And Sunnymead Ward
Case officer
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Target decision
1 Jul 2026
Decision
Approved in Part /Split Decision
Decision date
5 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14912262
Consultation
12 May 2026
Comments by
2 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Oxford
Planning Authority Score
1.8/10
Poor
#277 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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