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26/01839/CAT - Works to Trees in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Removal of 1no. Magnolia Grandiflora and 1no. Acer davidii as specified by David Craft in the Central conservation area. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
27 Jul 2026
Consultation
31 Jul 2026
Approved
12 Aug 2026

Approved on 12 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 17 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Oxford
Application type
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
OX1 4AU
Received
27 Jul 2026
Validated
27 Jul 2026
Ward
Holywell Ward
Case officer
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Target decision
7 Sept 2026
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
12 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
C/o Applicant

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 17 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
31 Jul 2026
Comments by
21 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