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St Johns College St Giles' Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3JP

Granted Oxford 18/02381/CAT Works to Trees in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Fell 1no. horse chestnut (dead), 1Pterocarya 'Fraxinifolia', 1no. Gleditzia 'Triacanthos', 1no. Cedrus 'Atlantica' in the main garden, 2no. Lawsons Cypress, 1no. Common Horse Chesnut and Prune 1no. Robinia tree at St Giles House, in the Central Conservation area (Amended Deswcription).

As published by the council, reference 18/02381/CAT

Application record

Reference
18/02381/CAT
Type
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Raise No Objection
Received
3 Sep 2018
Validated
3 Sep 2018
Decided
5 Oct 2018
Ward
Carfax Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
OX1 3JP

Site history

Applications at this address on the Oxford register

This site has had 18 applications since 2018: 12 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01673/CAT Granted

    St Johns College St Giles' Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3JP

    Works to various trees as specified by Complete Tree Services UK LTD in the Central Conservation Area. T291 Horse chestnut Reduce crown by 20 % by removing up to 3m apical and 2m lateral growth T319 Norway Maple Reduce by 15% by removing up to 2m apical and 1.5m lateral growth T284 Horse chestnut reduce to give 1.5m clearance from property and adjacent trees 1 x Wellingtonia adjacent to T284 lift to give 3m clearance T142 & T143 Hornbeam x 2 Crown lift both to give minimum of 2 metres clearance from adjacent properties T137 Yew Touching adjacent building - reduce to give clearance 2m T283 Plane Crown lift to give 2m clearance from building and remove 2 x limbs growing over wall T129 Horse chestnut Reduce path and bench side to alleviate strain by removing up to 1.5m lateral growth T19 Robinia reduce crown 15% by removing up to 1m apical growth and 2m lateral growth

    Decided 27 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/01675/CAT Granted

    St Johns College St Giles' Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3JP

    Works to 1no. London Plane tree as specified by Complete Tree Services UK LTD in the Central Conservation Area. T139 London Plane reduce to give 3m clearance from buildings/structure

    Decided 4 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/01629/FUL Granted

    St Johns College St Giles' Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3JP

    Erection of a temporary building for a period of three years

    Decided 27 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01611/CAT Granted

    St Johns College St Giles' Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3JP

    Works to 1no. Birch and 1no. Magnolia tree as specified by Sylva Consultancy in the Central Conservation Area. T1: Birch - Prune canopy to provide a 1.5m clearance to the adjacent building. T2: Magnolia - Prune canopy to provide a 1.5m clearance to the adjacent building. Prune back the remaining lateral canopy spread by 1m.

    Decided 31 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/01274/LBC Awaiting decision

    St Johns College St Giles' Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3JP

    Internal and external alterations to the Sir Thomas White Building in connection with improvements to existing student accommodation, including provision of accessible and en-suite bedrooms (following conversion of ground floor JCR, Bar, Prestwich, Larkin and TV Rooms), relocation of rowing room, alterations and replacement of communal kitchens and bathrooms, installation of new external access doors, removal of existing glazed extension to the Bar and reinstatement of original building line, replacement of windows, installation of insulation, upgrading of building services, and associated works to improve fire safety and energy efficiency.

    Submitted 26 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/01273/FUL Awaiting decision

    St Johns College St Giles' Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3JP

    Internal and external alterations to the Sir Thomas White Building in connection with improvements to existing student accommodation, including provision of accessible and en-suite bedrooms (following conversion of ground floor JCR, Bar, Prestwich, Larkin and TV Rooms), relocation of rowing room, alterations and replacement of communal kitchens and bathrooms, installation of new external access doors, removal of existing glazed extension to the Bar and reinstatement of original building line, replacement of windows, installation of insulation, upgrading of building services, and associated works to improve fire safety and energy efficiency.

    Submitted 26 May 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01159/FUL Decided

    St Johns College St Giles' Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3JP

    Alterations to fenestration to the Dolphin Quadrangle.

    Submitted 12 May 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00823/LBC Awaiting decision

    St Johns College St Giles' Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3JP

    Restoration and replacement works to 2no. busts to eastern corner of the Canterbury Quad.

    Submitted 1 Apr 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 24/02860/CAT Granted

    St Johns College St Giles' Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3JP

    Works to 3no. Plane tree roots as specified by Tree Frontiers Ltd in the Central Conservation Area

    Decided 12 Dec 2024 Trees
  • 24/01930/CAT Granted

    St Johns College St Giles' Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3JP

    Works to various trees as specified by Lear Associates Limited in the Central Conservation Area.

    Decided 3 Sep 2024 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Sep 2018

    Received by Oxford

  2. 5 Oct 2018

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  3. 11 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

1 document on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Oxford granted permission on 5 October 2018, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • St Johns College St Giles' Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3JP

    26/00823/LBC Submitted 1 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~27 May

    Restoration and replacement works to 2no. busts to eastern corner of the Canterbury Quad.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 8 docs
  • St Johns College St Giles' Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3JP

    19/01649/LBC Submitted 18 Jun 2019 50 yards away

    Installation of secondary glazing and lighting. Stone repairs and paving replacement and formation of wheelchair access to Laudian Library, Old Library and Paddy Room.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 30 docs
  • St Johns College St Giles' Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3JP

    26/01273/FUL Submitted 26 May 2026 50 yards away

    85% historically approved · decision due ~21 Jul

    Internal and external alterations to the Sir Thomas White Building in connection with improvements to existing student accommodation, including provision of accessible and en-suite bedrooms (following conversion of ground floor JCR, Bar, Prestwich, Larkin and TV Rooms), relocation of rowing room, alterations and replacement of communal kitchens and bathrooms, installation of new external access doors, removal of existing glazed extension to the Bar and reinstatement of original building line, replacement of windows, installation of insulation, upgrading of building services, and associated works to improve fire safety and energy efficiency.

    Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 530 docs
  • St Johns College St Giles' Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3JP

    18/02546/VAR Submitted 25 Sep 2018 50 yards away

    Variation of condition 4 (Landscape plan required) of planning permission 15/03753/FUL (Formation of site construction access comprising demolition and rebuilding of stone walls and provision of access road. Provision of ground source heat array.(amended plans)(additional info) to allow amendments to Park Road entrance landscape and retaining walls.

    Granted Amendments Demolition 16 docs
  • St Johns College St Giles' Oxford OX1 3JP

    19/02628/FUL Submitted 11 Oct 2019 50 yards away

    Erection of a temporary building. (Amended Plans)

    Granted Full applications 20 docs
  • St Johns College St Giles' Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3JP

    19/01475/FUL Submitted 4 Jun 2019 50 yards away

    Formation of 2no. four point arch openings in the main entrance, alterations to 1no. existing door to lodge, installation of low level barrier to the main entrance of the porters lodge and formation of level access to the main entrance, student post room and lobby. (additional details)

    Granted Full applications 32 docs

In Oxford

  • 26/02426/CAT Awaiting decision

    33 Church Way Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 4EB

    Works to 1no. Ash tree as specified by Consulting With Trees in the Iffley Village Conservation Area

    Received 8 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/02197/TPO Granted

    10 Walton Well Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6ED

    Works to 1no Silver Birch tree as identified by North Oxford Trees and Gardens in the Oxford City Council - Walton Well Road (NO 1) TPO, 2010 T1 Silver birch: Reduce extending branches in the upper crown by 2.5 metres Reduce lateral extending branches by 2 metres Prune branch growing up against upper floor of property back to a suitable growth point Crown lift lower canopy to a height of 5 metres over the road Ensure telephone wires are clear

    Received 10 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/02206/TPO Granted

    7 Walton Crescent Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2JG

    Works to 1no Horse Chestnut as identified by Future Tree Services Ltd in the City of Oxford Walton Crescent (No.1) Tree Preservation Order 1987. T2 - Horse Chestnut - Crown lift the lower canopy overhanging 38 Richmond Road to approximately 4-5 metres above ground level. All proposed works will be limited to the 38 Richmond Road side of the tree.

    Received 10 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/02197/CAT Granted

    10 Walton Well Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6ED

    Works to 1no Silver Birch tree as identified by North Oxford Trees and Gardens in the Oxford City Council - Walton Well Road (NO 1) TPO, 2010 T1 Silver birch: Reduce extending branches in the upper crown by 2.5 metres Reduce lateral extending branches by 2 metres Prune branch growing up against upper floor of property back to a suitable growth point Crown lift lower canopy to a height of 5 metres over the road Ensure telephone wires are clear

    Received 10 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/02414/CAT Awaiting decision

    Parking Area Of Beaumont Place Beaumont Buildings Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2LL

    Horse Chestnut tree to be cut back to 5m over the road and parking bays and removal of major deadwood in the Central Conservation Area.

    Received 7 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees