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26/01505/CAT - Works to Trees in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Works to various trees as specified by Arbor Tree Specialists in the Headington Hill Conservation Area. T1 Beech. Tag 0098. Crown raise the tree to 5m above ground level to allow access. Branches to be cut to suitable growth points to maintain form and vigour. T2- Holly. Section fell the tree cutting the stump to near ground level. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 Jun 2026
Consultation
25 Jun 2026
Approved
9 Jul 2026

Approved on 9 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 11 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Oxford
Application type
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
OX3 7QH
Received
22 Jun 2026
Validated
22 Jun 2026
Ward
Churchill Ward
Case officer
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Target decision
3 Aug 2026
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
9 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15026300
Consultation
25 Jun 2026
Comments by
16 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