University Church Of St Mary The Virgin High Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4BJ Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Works to various trees as specified by TreeScape in the Central Conservation Area. S1, Buddlea - Reduce to points of previous pruning S2, Cotoneaster - Crown lift and reduce to points of previous pruning S3, Cotoneaster - Reduce to points of previous pruning. T1, Laburnum - Minor pruning to give further clearance from adjacent building. T2, Holly in corner - Minor crown lift and trim to contain. T3, Bay - Trim all round to contain S4, Cotoneaster - Reduce to 1.5m in height and trim remainder. S5, Viburnum - crown lift and trim. T4 & T5, Bay x 2 - Reduce 2-3 above ground level to match heights with adajcent growth. T6, Cotinus - Reduce 2-3 above ground level to match heights with adajcent growth. T7, Almond - Reduce by approx 1-1.5m all round to form a more compact formall tree. T9, Magnolia - Prune to statutory clearance over footpath and road. Prune to give clearance to building/stainglass windows. T10, Judas tree- Fell and grind out stump. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 20 Nov 2026, from Oxford's recent tree and landscaping works.
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- 3 mTudor HouseGrade II*
- 3 m92 and 93, High StreetGrade II
- 7 m2, Magpie LaneGrade II
- 12 mThe Rhodes Building (North Range), Oriel CollegeGrade II*
- 15 mOriel College, East RangeGrade I
- 18 m3, Magpie LaneGrade II
- 18 m91, High StreetGrade II
- 24 m4, Magpie LaneGrade II
- 28 mChurch of St Mary the VirginGrade I
- 29 m90, High StreetGrade II
- 30 mAll Souls College, Front (Or South) Quadrangle, Including the Chapel and the South East Range on the High StreetGrade I
- 31 m5, Magpie LaneGrade II
- 35 mOriel College, South RangeGrade I
- 36 mWall and Gates of the Church of St Mary the VirginGrade II
- 39 mUniversity College, New Range, on the High Street to the West of the Main QuadrangleGrade II
- 40 mStables to South of Number 5Grade II
- 42 mOriel College, West RangeGrade I
- 49 mOriel College, North RangeGrade I
- 52 m102 AND 103, HIGH STREET (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 53 mUniversity College, Shelley MemorialGrade II
- 55 m3 and 4, Oriel StreetGrade II
- 57 mUniversity College, the Main LibraryGrade II
- 60 m5, Oriel StreetGrade II
- 62 m6-9, Magpie LaneGrade II
- 63 mBrasenose College, East Range and Eastern Part of South Range, Third QuadrangleGrade II
- 63 m104, High StreetGrade II
- 64 m3, Kybald StreetGrade II
- 64 mUniversiy College, South Range Including Chapel, Hall and KitchenGrade I
- 65 mBrasenose College, Principals LodgingGrade II
- 65 m6, Oriel StreetGrade II
- 65 mUniversity College, West RangeGrade I
- 67 mAll Souls College, Central Range on High Street Between the South East Range of Front Quadrangle and the Wardens LodgingGrade II
- 67 m105, High StreetGrade II
- 67 mUniversity College, Gatehouse University College, North RangeGrade I
- 68 m7 and 8, Oriel StreetGrade II
- 71 mStreet SurfaceGrade II
- 71 mOriel College, East RangeGrade I
- 73 m106 and 107, High StreetGrade II*
- 73 mOriel College, Additions on East and South of the East RangeGrade II
- 74 mAll Souls College, Wardens LodgingGrade II*
- 76 m9 and 10, Oriel StreetGrade II
- 76 mOriel College, Boundary WallGrade II
- 76 m4 and 5, Kybald StreetGrade II
- 80 mBrasenose College, Chapel, Second QuadrangleGrade I
- 80 m12, Oriel StreetGrade II*
- 80 mOriel College, West RangeGrade I
- 85 mAll Souls College, Hall, Kitchen, Buttery and Passage Between Hall and KitchenGrade I
- 88 mBrasenose College, Little Cloister, Second QuadrangleGrade I
- 88 mBrasenose College, Library, Second QuadrangleGrade I
- 88 mUniversity College, Archway, Forming the South West Entrance of the College Onto Kybald StreetGrade II
- 89 mBrasenose College, South West AngleGrade II
- 89 m1-7, Oriel SquareGrade II
- 90 m2, Kybald StreetGrade II
- 91 m1, Kybald StreetGrade II
- 91 mK6 Telephone Kiosk, adjacent to 32 High StreetGrade II
- 92 mAll Souls College, East and West Ranges of the North Quadrangle
- 94 mOriel College, East Range Oriel College, North RangeGrade I
- 96 mAll Souls College, Gateway to High Street at Eastern End of the FrontageGrade II
- 97 mOriel College, Addition on South of Carter BuildingGrade II
- 98 mOriel College, Pump and Cistern in Back QuadrangleGrade II
- 98 m33, High StreetGrade II
- 99 mAll Souls College, Brewhouse RangeGrade II
- 103 mThe Queens College, Drawda HallGrade II
- 103 m35 and 36, High StreetGrade II
- 104 m34, High StreetGrade II
- 105 mRadcliffe CameraGrade I
- 105 mUniversity College, East RangeGrade I
- 107 mAll Souls College, Wall in Stable Yard to North of Gateway Running Between Brewhouse Range and Wardens LodgingGrade II
- 109 mBrasenose College, East Range, the Old QuadrangleGrade I
- 109 mOriel College, Wall Fronting Magpie LaneGrade II
- 109 mTennis CourtGrade II
- 111 mBrasenose College, West Range, Third QuadrangleGrade II
- 112 mOriel College, West RangeGrade I
- 112 mUniversity College, Radcliffe QuadrangleGrade I
- 113 mBrasenose College, South Range, the Old QuadrangleGrade I
- 113 mBrasenose College, Kitchen Wing, Second QuadrangleGrade I
- 113 m23, High StreetGrade II
- 116 mBeam Hall, With Number 3Grade II*
- 117 m37 and 38, High StreetGrade II
- 119 m22, High StreetGrade II
- 120 mCorpus Christi College, New BlockGrade II
- 121 mCecil Rhodes memorial plaqueGrade II
- 122 m113 and 114, High StreetGrade II
- 124 m21, High StreetGrade II
- 125 mBrasenose College Staircase 16, 17 and 18Grade II*
- 126 mUniversity College, Wall on the South Side of Radcliffe QuadrangleGrade II
- 126 mChristchurch, Peckwater QuadrangleGrade I
- 127 mChristchurch, Wall and Screen Facing Oriel Square in the North East Corner of the CollegeGrade II*
- 127 mThe Queens College, West RangeGrade I
- 128 mMerton College StablesGrade II
- 128 mPostmasters HallGrade II
- 129 m19 and 20, High StreetGrade II
- 129 mNew College, the Wardens BarnGrade I
- 130 mBrasenose College, House at Rear of Number 19 High StreetGrade II
- 130 m5, Bear LaneGrade II
- 131 mAll Souls College, the Codrington LibraryGrade I
- 132 m115, High StreetGrade II
- 132 mOriel College, South RangeGrade I
- 132 mUniversity College, Masters LodgingGrade II
- 132 mStreet Surface of Merton StreetGrade II
- 135 m6, Bear LaneGrade II
- 135 mThe Queens College, BrewhouseGrade II
- 138 mBrasenose College, West Range, the Old QuadrangleGrade I
- 138 mThe Queens College, South RangeGrade I
- 140 mMerton College, Chapel, Front QuadrangleGrade I
- 141 mQuartermains Stables (Between 6 and 7)Grade II
- 142 m116 and 117, High StreetGrade II
- 143 mLincoln College, New Library at East End of the GardenGrade II
- 143 mChrist Church, Canterbury QuadrangleGrade I
- 143 mMerton College, the Wardens HouseGrade II
- 144 mMerton College, Screen on Merton Street, Being the Gateway to Merton GroveGrade II
- 144 mBrasenose College, North Range, the Old QuadrangleGrade I
- 144 mCorpus Christi College, Emily Thomas BuildingGrade II
- 144 mMerton College, North Range, Front QuadrangleGrade I
- 145 mUniversity College, Boundary Wall on Logic Lane on Either Side of the Masters LodgingGrade II
- 146 mLincoln College LibraryGrade I
- 149 mCorpus Christi College, Screen Between the Hall and the Emily Thomas BuildingGrade II
- 150 mUniversity College, Durham BuildingsGrade II
Checked on 1 November 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.
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Day 19 of the 56-day target. Oxford usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 27.
Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Oxford in the last twelve months, from validation. Oxford decision record →
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Last counted 6 Nov 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15319046
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15319046
- Consultation
- 29 Oct 2026
- Comments by
- 19 Nov 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 4 Dec 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
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