9 Kingston Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6EF Data via plota.co.uk

26/01381/CAT - Works to Trees in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Works to 1no. Yew Tree and 1no. Walnut Tree as specified by North Oxford Trees And Gardens in the North Oxford Victorian Suburb conservation area. T1. Yew height Reduce height by 2m Reduce lateral spread by 1.5m over garden side and 2.0m neighbouring property side Formative prune to shape and balance T2: Walnut Reduce lateral growth over garden by 2.5 metres… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
8 Jun 2026
Consultation
12 Jun 2026
Approved
6 Jul 2026

Approved on 6 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 11 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Oxford
Application type
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
OX2 6EF
Received
8 Jun 2026
Validated
8 Jun 2026
Ward
Walton Manor Ward
Case officer
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Target decision
20 Jul 2026
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
6 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14993427
Consultation
12 Jun 2026
Comments by
3 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