Planning application
52 Bickerton Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 7LS
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Works to 1no Chestnut tree as specified by Climbing High Tree Care Ltd as identified in the Oxford City Council Bickerton Road (No.1) Tree Preservation Order 1986. T1 - Chestnut - Reduce by approximately 1.5/2m in height and spread to suitable growth points
As published by the council, reference 25/02170/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02170/TPO
- Type
- Works to a tree with a TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 21 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 21 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 25 Sep 2025
- Ward
- Headington Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- OX3 7LS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Aug 2025
Received by Oxford
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25 Sep 2025
Decision issued: Refused
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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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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