Alister Hardy Harris Manchester College Mansfield Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3TD Data via plota.co.uk

Decided 26/00449/CAT
Council
Date received
23 Feb 2026
Date validated
23 Feb 2026
Postcode
OX1 3TD

Description

Works to various trees as specified by Mr Sam Prior in the Central Conservation area. 1 Tilia spp. (Lime spp) Cut Back by 2ms from Building/Structure 2 Tilia spp. (Lime spp) Remove Suckers/Basal Growth/Ground Plants 4 Ailanthus altissima (Tree of Heaven) FELL - Sectional (To Ground Level) Plant Tree - Replacement 1.5m from edge of walled border 6 Prunus avium (Wild Cherry) FELL - Sectional (To Ground Level) Plant Tree - Replacement. Data via plota.co.uk

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