24 Kingston Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6RQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01459/CAT - Works to Trees in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Works to 1no Horse Chestnut as specified by Antony Johnson in the North Oxford Victorian Suburb Conservation area. T1, Horse Chestnut - Reduce height to approx 3m below points of previous pruning and prune the remainder of the tree to balance the canopy. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
15 Jun 2026
Consultation
19 Jun 2026
Approved
17 Jul 2026

Approved on 17 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 20 Jul 2026

Important details

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

Alt. reference
PP-15011909
Consultation
19 Jun 2026
Comments by
10 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