Worcester College Worcester Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2HB

This site has had 9 applications since 2018: 8 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/02390/FUL Awaiting decision

  Worcester College Worcester Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2HB

  Erection of a new library building and replacement greenhouses for Worcester College, the widening of an existing gated entrance and creation of a new pedestrian opening within garden walls, a substation, together with landscaping, parking and other associated works.

  Submitted 6 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 24/01679/FUL Granted

  Worcester College Worcester Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2HB

  Removal of existing southern mezzanine external gantry and access ladder. Alterations to roof and installation of roof insulation. Removal of 1no. door and insertion of 1no. window to southern mezzanine external roof. Alterations to 7no. rooflights to roof. Removal of 1no. air conditioning unit to the north elevation of the mezzanine. Alterations to roof bell and housing, 1no. flag pole, and lightning protection. Removal of existing card reader from front entrance doors and installation of card reader pedestal to front elevation. Repairs to the rendered walls and slate roof to south elevation. (Amended plans).

  Decided 27 Sep 2024 Full applications
• 24/01680/LBC Granted

  Worcester College Worcester Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2HB

  Renewal and raising of roof, to incorporate insulation and replacement of the 7no. existing rooflights for 6no. roughened glass rooflights and 1no. hinged roof light with roof access ladder. Removal of existing southern mezzanine external timber gantry and ladder access onto the existing flat roof and replacement of the 1no. roof access door with 1no. window. Removal, repair and re-fitting of the existing small timber bell housing resting on the flat roof and restoration of the bell. Replacement of the flag pole. Removal of 1no. air conditioning unit to the north elevation of the mezzanine and repairs to the pebbledash render along with replacement of flat felt roofs either side of the central east facing clock face parapet. Overhaul of the inner blue slate and lead valley roof over the library. Renewal of lightning protection tapes and fall arrest cable anchor points on the renewed flat roof. Installation of 4no. lantern lights to west colonnade outside the main entrance doors into the Chapel and Dining Hall. Removal of existing door lock card reader and installation of pedestal card reader by the entrance door and removal of existing cables. Repairs to the south elevation 20th century finishing kitchen cement rendered walls and repairs the slate roof over the entrance. (Amended plans)

  Decided 23 Oct 2024 Heritage and listed buildings
• 23/00364/CAT Granted

  Worcester College Worcester Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2HB

  Fell 1no Ash Tree and works to 1no Lime Tree and 2no Holm Oak Trees as specified by Skelton Tree Services in the Central Conservation Area.

  Decided 15 Mar 2023 Trees
• 19/03083/CAT Granted

  Worcester College Worcester Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2HB

  Works to 1no. Oak Tree and 1no. Horse Chestnut Tree as specified by Mr Phillip Ableson in the Central Conservation Area

  Decided 13 Jan 2020 Trees
• 19/00198/FUL Granted

  Worcester College Worcester Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2HB

  Demolition and re-build of 10 linear metres of Provost Drive Wall (retrospective).

  Decided 28 Mar 2019 Full applications
• 19/00108/CAT Granted

  Worcester College Worcester Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2HB

  Works to various trees as specified by Mr Phillip Ableson in Central Conservation Area.

  Decided 12 Feb 2019 Trees
• 18/02375/CAT Granted

  Worcester College Worcester Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2HB

  Prune 1no. Indian Bean Tree, Fell 1no. Beech tree in the Central Conservation area.

  Decided 2 Oct 2018 Trees

1. 2 Sep 2025

   Received by Oxford

2. 2 Sep 2025

   Decision issued: Raise No Objection

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Oxford granted permission on 2 September 2025, 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.

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.

• Worcester College Walton Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2HB

  26/00870/CAT Submitted 2 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Works to 1no. Oriental plane tree as specified by Fiona Bradshaw in the Central Conservation Area. T20 oriental plane Where it is necessary to sever roots greater than 25mm in diameter, arboricultural advice must be sort. Where smaller roots must be severed, they should be cut back cleanly using secateurs or a sharp pruning saw.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• Worcester College Worcester Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2HB

  19/00108/CAT Submitted 15 Jan 2019 50 yards away

  Works to various trees as specified by Mr Phillip Ableson in Central Conservation Area.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Worcester College Walton Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2HB

  19/01674/CAT Submitted 20 Jun 2019 50 yards away

  Works to 1no. Holm Oak as specified by Sylvatrees Ltd in the Central Conservation Area.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Worcester College Worcester Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2HB

  19/00198/FUL Submitted 25 Jan 2019 50 yards away

  Demolition and re-build of 10 linear metres of Provost Drive Wall (retrospective).

  Granted Full applications Demolition 12 docs

• Worcester College Walton Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2HB

  19/00199/LBC Submitted 25 Jan 2019 50 yards away

  Demolition and re-build of 10 linear metres of Provost Drive Wall (retrospective).

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 13 docs

• Worcester College Worcester Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2HB

  18/02375/CAT Submitted 4 Sep 2018 50 yards away

  Prune 1no. Indian Bean Tree, Fell 1no. Beech tree in the Central Conservation area.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 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