27 St John Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2LH Data via plota.co.uk

26/01767/CAT - Works to Trees in Conservation Area Registered

Proposal

Works to 1no. Robinia tree as specified by Penelope Warner in the Central Conservation Area. Robinia in the rear garden 2-3 meter reduction to the lower branches to suitable growth/branch points that are growing into neighbouring property. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
20 Jul 2026
Consultation
24 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 14 Aug 2026.

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Important details

Council
Oxford
Application type
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
OX1 2LH
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
20 Jul 2026
Ward
Carfax And Jericho Ward
Case officer
Show
Target decision
31 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Penelope Warner

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
24 Jul 2026
Comments by
14 Aug 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