Merton Field Merton Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4DX Data via plota.co.uk

Decided 26/00552/CAT
Council
Date received
4 Mar 2026
Date validated
4 Mar 2026
Postcode
OX1 4DX

Description

Works to various trees as specified by Steve Howes in the Central Conservation Area. 3 meter canopy lift on 14 Trees on Merton Field Sports field 1-186 Common Hornbeam, Carpinus betulas 1-187 Common Hornbeam, Carpinus betulas 1-188 Black Elder 1-190 Tilia europaea 1-191 Tilia europea 1-192 Common Hornbeam, Carpinus betulus 1-185 Robinia pseudoacacia 1-184 Robinia pseudoacacia 1-183 Robinia pseudoacacia 1-182 Common Lime, Tilia europaea 1-181 Common Lime, Tilia europaea 1-180 Common Lime, Tilia europaea 1-179 Sycamore, Acer pseudoplatanus 1-178 Common Horse Chestnut Aesculus hippocastanum… Data via plota.co.uk

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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