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Magdalen College School Cowley Place Oxford OX4 1DZ

Granted Oxford 19/02001/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

Works to 1no. Cherry Tree and 1no. Lawson Cypress Tree as specified by as identified in the Oxford City Council - Cowley Place (No.1) Tree Preservation Order 2008

As published by the council, reference 19/02001/CAT

Application record

Reference
19/02001/CAT
Type
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Raise No Objection
Received
24 Jul 2019
Validated
24 Jul 2019
Decided
13 Aug 2019
Ward
St Marys Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
OX4 1DZ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Oxford register

This site has had 4 applications since 2019: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • 19/02570/VAR Granted

    Magdalen College School Cowley Place Oxford OX4 1DZ

    Removal of condition 1 (Temporary time limit) of planning permission 16/01506/FUL (Retention of existing single storey temporary buildings for additional 3 years.)) to extend the period that the temporary music rooms can remain for another 3 years

    Decided 11 Dec 2019 Amendments
  • 19/01577/VAR Granted

    Magdalen College School Cowley Place Oxford OX4 1DZ

    Removal of condition 3 (Develop in accordance with approved plans) of planning permission 14/00717/FUL (Erection of rear single storey building with connecting enclosed walkway.) to allow the school to retain the building for use as a School Medical Centre and 5 year extension.

    Decided 5 Aug 2019 Amendments
  • 19/01006/FUL Granted

    Magdalen College School Cowley Place Oxford OX4 1DZ

    Replacement of roof to big school.

    Decided 10 Jun 2019 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Jul 2019

    Received by Oxford

  2. 13 Aug 2019

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  3. 2 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

3 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Oxford granted permission on 13 August 2019, 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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  • Magdalen College School Cowley Place Oxford OX4 1DZ

    19/02570/VAR Submitted 4 Oct 2019 0m away

    Removal of condition 1 (Temporary time limit) of planning permission 16/01506/FUL (Retention of existing single storey temporary buildings for additional 3 years.)) to extend the period that the temporary music rooms can remain for another 3 years

    Granted Amendments 15 docs
    Small domestic
  • Magdalen College School Cowley Place Oxford OX4 1DZ

    19/01577/VAR Submitted 12 Jun 2019 1m away

    Removal of condition 3 (Develop in accordance with approved plans) of planning permission 14/00717/FUL (Erection of rear single storey building with connecting enclosed walkway.) to allow the school to retain the building for use as a School Medical Centre and 5 year extension.

    Granted Amendments Extension 12 docs
    Small domestic
  • Magdalen College School House Cowley Place Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1DZ

    26/01346/CAT Submitted 3 Jun 2026 2m away

    Works to 2no, Prunus trees and 1no. Horse Chestnut tree as specified by ARBUK Limited in the St. Clement's And Iffley Road Conservation Area. 004,005- Prunus, Light lift to 3m over pavement. 015 - Horse Chestnut, Tip reduce Northern limb by c. 25% to reduce leverage on compromised lower main stem, rebalance canopy roadside bias, avoid interference with adjacent Sycamore.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • Magdalen College School Cowley Place Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1DZ

    26/02052/SP56 Submitted 25 Aug 2026 2m away

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    Awaiting decision
  • Magdalen College School House Cowley Place Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1DZ

    25/02778/CAT Submitted 21 Oct 2025 2m away

    Works to various trees as specified by ARBUK Limited in the St. Clement's And Iffley Conservation area. T1- Ash. The tree has had a very sparse canopy this summer and a lot of deadwood throughout the tree, possible ADB. works required at this stage is to reduce the lowest large limbs on the southern side of the tree by approx 6m. The second branch up has developed a large split plus a bracket of inonotus Hispidus indicative of decay, the lowest branch will also be reduced for aesthetic reasons. T2- Robinia- Crown raise to provide 1m clearance above the hedge. T3- Laburnum- (Tree tag no 000011)Remove to ground level as this tree has recently developed a significant lean and is now relatively unstable.

    Granted Trees 7 docs
  • Magdalen College School Cowley Place Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1DZ

    25/02092/FUL Submitted 13 Aug 2025 2m away

    Demolition of the existing Science Buildings. Partial demolition of the Quinn and 1928 Buildings. Erection of a three storey academic building (Use Class F1(a)). Installation of solar panels, alterations to landscaping and associated works. Provision of cycle parking (amended description)

    Granted Full applications Demolition 123 docs

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