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Botanic Garden High Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4AZ

Granted Oxford 23/00209/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. Araucaria Araucana (Monkey Puzzle) Tree as specified by Oxford Botanic Garden in the Central Conservation Area

As published by the council, reference 23/00209/CAT

Application record

Reference
23/00209/CAT
Type
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Raise No Objection
Received
31 Jan 2023
Validated
31 Jan 2023
Decided
21 Feb 2023
Ward
Holywell Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
OX1 4AZ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Oxford register

This site has had 10 applications since 2019: 7 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/02159/LBC Awaiting decision

    Botanic Garden High Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4AZ

    Repairs to the junction between the Professor's House and Conservatory including installation of lead flashing, replacement of render to conservatory walls, replacement of internal plaster and installation of enlarged downpipe. (Amended description, addition plan)

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/00656/CAT Awaiting decision

    Botanic Garden High Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4AZ

    Works to various trees as specified by Tom McCarter in the Central Conservation Area.

    Submitted 16 Mar 2026 Trees
  • 25/03167/FUL Awaiting decision

    Botanic Garden High Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4AZ

    Demolition of existing greenhouses. Erection of 6no. greenhouses and associated works.

    Submitted 28 Nov 2025 Full applications
  • 25/02935/CAT Granted

    Botanic Garden High Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4AZ

    Fell various trees as specified by Tom McCarter in the Central Conservation Area. - Ailanthus altissima 1996182.6 - removal due to invasive nature. Large tree - Prunus lustanica 0001802 - removal due to invasive nature - Cotoneaster affinis 0004227 - removal due to invasive nature - Aristotelia chilensis 19888246.1 - removal due to invasive nature

    Decided 12 Dec 2025 Trees
  • 25/02718/CAT Granted

    Botanic Garden High Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4AZ

    Works to various trees as specified by Tom McCarter in the Central Conservation area. - Ptelea trifoliata 19890009.1 - removal due to failure - Prunus subhirtella 'Autumnalis' 0002435 - removal due to failure - Abies balsimea 1986219.2 - removal due to failure - Magnolia stellata 0000365 - removal due to failure - Eucommia ulmoides 2006078.7 - removal due to failure - Magnolia sieboldii subsp. sinensis 0001205 - removal due to failure - Quercus ilex - PCW - removal due to long term tree strategy planning - X Crataemespilus grandiflora 0002419 - removal due to failure

    Decided 13 Nov 2025 Trees
  • 25/02463/ADV Granted

    Botanic Garden High Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4AZ

    Display of 1no. internally illuminated digital screen.

    Decided 1 Dec 2025 Advertising
  • 24/02331/CAT Granted

    Botanic Garden High Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4AZ

    Works to various trees as specified by University Of Oxford Botanic Garden in the Central Conservation Area (as amended 10.10.2024).

    Decided 25 Oct 2024 Trees
  • 24/02276/CAT Granted

    Botanic Garden High Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4AZ

    Works to 1no Davidia involucrata tee as specified by University Of Oxford Botanic Garden in the Central conservation area.

    Decided 11 Oct 2024 Trees
  • 19/01309/LBC Granted

    Botanic Garden High Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4AZ

    Installation of Wi-Fi points across the Botanic Garden.

    Decided 12 Jul 2019 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 31 Jan 2023

    Received by Oxford

  2. 21 Feb 2023

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  3. 19 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Oxford granted permission on 21 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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    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

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