52 Bardwell Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6ST Data via plota.co.uk

26/01393/CAT - Works to Trees in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Works to various trees as specified by North Oxford Trees And Gardens in the North Oxford Victorian Suburb Conservation area (as amended 14.07.2027). G1. Leyland cypress Cut back stems overhanging Boathouse kitchen side close to main trunks. Reduce height back to previous pruning points (2-3 metres). Trim/prune back garden side to keep a green aesthetic barrier. T1. Beech Reduce to crown lift to 5m above ground level all around. T2. Silver birch Reduce to crown lift to 4m all around and to crown thin by up to 20%. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
9 Jun 2026
Consultation
17 Jun 2026
Approved
14 Jul 2026

Approved on 14 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 20 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Oxford
Application type
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
OX2 6ST
Received
9 Jun 2026
Validated
9 Jun 2026
Ward
Summertown
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Jul 2026
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
14 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14995169
Consultation
17 Jun 2026
Comments by
8 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
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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