Botanic Garden High Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4AZ

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
• 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
• 23/00209/CAT Granted

  Botanic Garden High Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4AZ

  Fell 1no. Araucaria Araucana (Monkey Puzzle) Tree as specified by Oxford Botanic Garden in the Central Conservation Area

  Decided 21 Feb 2023 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

1. 22 Sep 2025

   Received by Oxford

2. 26 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Botanic Garden High Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4AZ

  24/02331/CAT Submitted 2 Oct 2024 50 yards away

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

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Botanic Gardens High Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4AZ

  18/02478/CAT Submitted 12 Sep 2018 50 yards away

  Fell 1no. Pinus Sylvestris, 1no. Clerodendron, 1no. Koelreutia Paniculata. Prune 1no. Liriodendron Tulipifera, 1no. Sorbus Domestica Forma Pyrifera in the Central Conservation area.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Botanic Garden High Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4AZ

  19/01309/LBC Submitted 20 May 2019 50 yards away

  Installation of Wi-Fi points across the Botanic Garden.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 11 docs

• Botanic Garden High Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4AZ

  25/02718/CAT Submitted 15 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  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

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Botanic Garden Forecourt High Street Oxford Oxfordshire

  26/01125/CAT Submitted 21 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Fell and works to various trees as specified by Thames Valley Tree Care Ltd in the Central Conservation Area. A039 Robinia pseudoacacia [False Acacia] Fell A041 Tilia x europaea [Connon Lime] Reduce back to last pruning points.

  Withdrawn Trees 9 docs

• Botanic Garden High Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4AZ

  25/02935/CAT Submitted 5 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  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

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• 26/02342/ADV Awaiting decision

  The Gardeners Arms 8 North Parade Avenue Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6LX

  Display of 2no. externally Illuminated fascia signs and 1no. externally Illuminated projecting hanging sign.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Advertising
• 26/01950/ADV Granted

  5 Oxford Castle New Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1AY

  Display of 1no. externally illuminated hanging sign and 1no. internally illuminated fascia sign.

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 26/01948/ADV Granted

  6 Oxford Castle New Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1AY

  Display of 1no. non-illuminated applied logo sign and 1no. externally illuminated hanging sign.

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 26/01914/ADV Granted

  7 Bobby Fryer Close Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 6ZN

  Display of 1no. non-illuminated double sided post sign.

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 26/02296/ADV Awaiting decision

  Lloyds Bank Plc 201 - 203 Banbury Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 7AR

  Display of 1no.non-illuminated fascia sign, 1no. non-illuminated hanging sign and vitrine pocket screen signs.

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Advertising