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Magdalen College School House Cowley Place Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1DZ

Granted Oxford 23/00080/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 to 1no. Willow tree as specified by ARB UK in the St. Clements and Iffley Road Conservation Area.

As published by the council, reference 23/00080/CAT

Application record

Reference
23/00080/CAT
Type
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Raise No Objection
Received
16 Jan 2023
Validated
16 Jan 2023
Decided
8 Feb 2023
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 3 applications since 2023: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01346/CAT Granted

    Magdalen College School House Cowley Place Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1DZ

    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.

    Decided 6 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 25/02778/CAT Granted

    Magdalen College School House Cowley Place Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1DZ

    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.

    Decided 26 Nov 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Jan 2023

    Received by Oxford

  2. 8 Feb 2023

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  3. 19 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Oxford granted permission on 8 February 2023, 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 House Cowley Place Oxford OX4 1DZ

    19/02513/CAT Submitted 26 Sep 2019 50 yards away

    Works to 1no Sycamore as specified by Mr Harold Caldwell in the St. Clement's And Iffley Road Conservation Area

    Withdrawn Trees 6 docs
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    19/00251/CND Submitted 7 May 2019 50 yards away

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  • 1 Cowley Place Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1DX

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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