Planning application
Botanic Garden High Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4AZ
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.
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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)
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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.
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25/03167/FUL Awaiting decision
Botanic Garden High Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4AZ
Demolition of existing greenhouses. Erection of 6no. greenhouses and associated works.
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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
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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
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25/02463/ADV Granted
Botanic Garden High Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4AZ
Display of 1no. internally illuminated digital screen.
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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).
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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.
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19/01309/LBC Granted
Botanic Garden High Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4AZ
Installation of Wi-Fi points across the Botanic Garden.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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31 Jan 2023
Received by Oxford
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21 Feb 2023
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
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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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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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