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26/01421/CAT - Works to Trees in Conservation Area Registered

Proposal

Works to various trees as specified by ARBUK Limited in the Central conservation area. 065 - Ash, Remove limb described back to union. 074,075, 094, 099, 134 - Repollard 138 - Ash, Remove riverside stem 146 - Gleditzia, Lift lowest tips to clear pavement by 3m… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
3 Jun 2026
Consultation
10 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 1 Jul 2026.

Important details

Council
Oxford
Application type
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
Received
3 Jun 2026
Validated
3 Jun 2026
Ward
Holywell Ward
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
15 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Agent
C/o Applicant

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
10 Jun 2026
Comments by
1 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Oxford
Planning Authority Score
1.7/10
Poor
#275 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Oxford is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #247 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 55% 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 (87%) 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, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #169 of 292
87%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #228 of 292
46%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #247 of 292
55%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #253 of 292
67%
Minor dwellings approved
73 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
77%
Change of use approved
106 decided
1,132
Total decisions
151 refused in 2025