9 St Cross Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3TN Data via plota.co.uk

26/01060/CAT - Works to Trees in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Works to various Prunus trees as specified by Mr. Robert Douglas Brown in the Central Conservation Area. 907 Prunus spp. - fell and remove prior to lead (Pb) contaminated soil excavation; replace with suitable tree species after soil is replaced. 908 Prunus spp. - fell and remove prior to lead (Pb) contaminated soil excavation; replace with suitable tree species after soil is replaced. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
29 Apr 2026
Consultation
6 May 2026
Approved
29 May 2026

Approved on 29 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 19 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Oxford
Application type
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
OX1 3TN
Received
29 Apr 2026
Validated
29 Apr 2026
Ward
Holywell Ward
Case officer
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Target decision
10 Jun 2026
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
29 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14897270
Consultation
6 May 2026
Comments by
27 May 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