34 Norham Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6SQ Data via plota.co.uk

Decided 26/00499/CAT
Council
Date received
27 Feb 2026
Date validated
27 Feb 2026
Postcode
OX2 6SQ

Description

Fell 1no Spruce and works to 1no Sycamore tree as specified by Boward Tree Surgery Oxford Ltd in the North Oxford Victorian Suburb Conservation area. T3 Spruce Fell to ground level and remove from site T4 Sycamore Crown lift to approximately 5.5 metres by removing to source 3 lowest branches over clients garden and corresponding branches around remainder of tree to balance. 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