53 Marston Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1JU Data via plota.co.uk

26/01681/TPO Registered
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Works to 1no. Horse Chestnut tree as specified by New Leaf Tree Surgery as identified in the Oxford City Council - Marston Street (No. 1) Tree Preservation Order 2007. T1. Mature Horse Chestnut - Reduce back to previous pruning points by approximately 1.5 - 2 metres for increased light and space. Thin remaining canopy by 15%. Crown lift to a height of 5 metres. Remove major dead wood. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Jul 2026
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Consultation
15 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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Important details

Council
Oxford
Postcode
OX4 1JU
Received
9 Jul 2026
Validated
9 Jul 2026
Target decision
3 Sept 2026

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
15 Jul 2026
Comments by
5 Aug 2026

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2022 Approved
Works to 1no Horse Chestnut Tree as specified by New Leaf Tree Surgery as identified in t…
22/02674/TPO
2022 Approved
Works to 1no Horse Chestnut Tree as specified by New Leaf Tree Surgery as identified in t…
22/02674/TPO
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
31 Marston Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1JU
Demolition of existing conservatory and single storey side extension. Erection of a singl…
25/02827/FUL
2025
31 Marston Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1JU
Demolition of existing conservatory and single storey side extension. Erection of a singl…
25/02827/FUL
2025 Approved
44 Stockmore Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1JT
Installation of 1no. air conditioning condenser unit to side elevation.
25/01663/FUL
2025 Approved
44 Stockmore Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1JT
Installation of 1no. air conditioning condenser unit to side elevation.
25/01663/FUL
2024 Approved
St Stephens House 16 Marston Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1JX
Works to various trees as specified by Oxfrd Tree Surgeons Ltd in the St. Clement's And I…
24/02179/CAT
2024 Approved
St Stephens House 16 Marston Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1JX
Works to various trees as specified by Oxfrd Tree Surgeons Ltd in the St. Clement's And I…
24/02179/CAT
2024 Approved
The Gallery 54 Marston Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1LF
Formation of bike storage to the west elevation and glass canopy to south elevation. Inst…
24/00278/FUL
2024 Approved
The Gallery 54 Marston Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1LF
Formation of bike storage to the west elevation and glass canopy to south elevation. Inst…
24/00278/FUL
2023 Approved
The Gallery 54 Marston Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1LF
Formation of fire escape staircase with handrails and insertion of 1no. door to side elev…
23/01918/FUL
2023 Approved
The Gallery 54 Marston Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1LF
Formation of fire escape staircase with handrails and insertion of 1no. door to side elev…
23/01918/FUL
2023 Approved
The Gallery 54 Marston Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1LF
Application to certify that the proposed use as a bouldering centre (Use Class E(d)), and…
23/01233/CPU
2023 Approved
The Gallery 54 Marston Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1LF
Application to certify that the proposed use as a bouldering centre (Use Class E(d)), and…
23/01233/CPU
2023 Refused
23 Marston Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1JU
Change of use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Clas…
23/00958/FUL
2022 Approved
43 Marston Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1JU
Erection of ground floor rear extension. Formation of render to ground floor rear elevati…
22/02103/FUL
2022 Approved
43 Marston Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1JU
Erection of ground floor rear extension. Formation of render to ground floor rear elevati…
22/02103/FUL
2022 Withdrawn
52 Marston Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1JU
Erection of 1x 3-bed dwelling over three floors (Use Class C3). Erection of a three store…
22/01029/FUL
2022 Withdrawn
52 Marston Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1JU
Erection of 1x 3-bed dwelling over three floors (Use Class C3). Erection of a three store…
22/01029/FUL
2022 Withdrawn
61 Marston Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1JU
Subdivision of existing dwelling to create 1 x 1 bed flat and 1 x 2 bed flat (Use Class C…
22/00693/FUL
2022 Withdrawn
61 Marston Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1JU
Subdivision of existing dwelling to create 1 x 1 bed flat and 1 x 2 bed flat (Use Class C…
22/00693/FUL
2020 Approved
14 And 16 Stockmore Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1JT
Erection of two storey rear extension. Alteration to 1no. rear dormer to no. 16. Insertio…
20/02383/FUL
2016 Approved
47 And 49 Marston Street Oxford OX4 1JU
Demolition of 49 Marston Street. Erection of 3 x 4-bed dwellinghouses (Use Class C3). Pro…
16/02616/FUL
2016 Approved
12 Stockmore Street Oxford OX4 1JT
Erection of a single storey and first floor rear extension and insertion of 1No. addition…
16/02337/FUL
2016 Approved
St Stephens House 16 Marston Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1JX
Prune 1No. Cedar tree in St. Clement's And Iffley Road Conservation Area
16/01795/ENT
2016 Approved
25 Stockmore Street Oxford OX4 1JT
Erection of single storey rear extension
16/01201/FUL
2016 Approved
40 Marston Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1JU
Erection of a single storey rear lean-to extension.
16/00485/FUL
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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings