Brockle Bend Jack Straw's Lane Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 0DN Data via plota.co.uk

26/01538/CAT - Works to Trees in Conservation Area Registered

Proposal

Works to various trees as specified by Arbor Tree Specialists in the Arbor Tree Specialists in the Headington Hill Conservation Area. T06 Wild cherry Section fell the tree T07 Wild cherry Section fell the tree T12 Ash Tip reduce the northwest lateral side of the crown by 2.5m T14 English oak Reduce the crown, focusing on the overextended lateral growth to the north, to bring the canopy broadly in line with the adjacent tree to the east. Reduce the height by 2.5m T15 English oak Reduce the lateral spread only by 2m T16 English oak Reduce the lateral spread over the driveway by 2m T17 English oak Reduce the lateral spread across the drive by 2m T21 Crab apple Reduce the tree by 3m T22 Bird cherry Fell the adjacent dead tree to the northeast T24 Apple Reduce the tree back to the previous point of pruning T25 Lawson cypress Fell to near ground level… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Jun 2026
Consultation
29 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 20 Jul 2026.

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Important details

Council
Oxford
Application type
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
OX3 0DN
Received
24 Jun 2026
Validated
24 Jun 2026
Ward
Headington Hill And Northway Ward
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
5 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15037107
Consultation
29 Jun 2026
Comments by
20 Jul 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