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8 Polstead Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6TN

Granted Oxford 25/02503/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

Works to 1no. Lilac tree as specified by New Leaf Tree Surgery in the North Oxford Victorian Suburb Conservation.

As published by the council, reference 25/02503/CAT

Application record

Reference
25/02503/CAT
Type
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Raise No Objection
Received
25 Sep 2025
Validated
25 Sep 2025
Decided
30 Sep 2025
Ward
Summertown
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
OX2 6TN

Site history

Applications at this address on the Oxford register

This site has had 4 applications since 2022: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/02733/CAT Awaiting decision

    8 Polstead Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6TN

    Works to 1no Lime Tree as specified by Mr Neil Mcgregor in the North Oxford Victorian Suburb Conservation area.

    Submitted 15 Oct 2025 Trees
  • 22/02643/CND Granted

    8 Polstead Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6TN

    Details submitted in compliance with condition 5 (Archaeology) of planning permission 22/02643/FUL

    Decided 20 Feb 2023 Conditions
  • 22/02643/FUL Granted

    8 Polstead Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6TN

    Demolition of external steps, part of flank wall and part-basement structure. Erection of a three storey side extension. Installation of metal steps to rear elevation. Alterations to fenestration. Formation of rear terrace and raised planter.

    Decided 11 Jan 2023 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Sep 2025

    Received by Oxford

  2. 30 Sep 2025

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

2 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Oxford granted permission on 30 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.

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.

Nearby applications

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  • 8 Polstead Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6TN

    22/02643/FUL Submitted 4 Nov 2022 50 yards away

    Demolition of external steps, part of flank wall and part-basement structure. Erection of a three storey side extension. Installation of metal steps to rear elevation. Alterations to fenestration. Formation of rear terrace and raised planter.

    Granted Full applications Extension Demolition +1 11 docs
  • 8 Polstead Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6TN

    22/02643/CND Submitted 1 Feb 2023 50 yards away

    Details submitted in compliance with condition 5 (Archaeology) of planning permission 22/02643/FUL

    Granted Conditions 2 docs
  • 4 Polstead Road Oxford OX2 6TN

    21/01983/CAT Submitted 14 Jul 2021 50 yards away

    Fell 1no Willow Tree (T1) and 1no Sycamore Tree (T2) and works to 1no Silver Birch Tree as specified by The Oxford Tree Co in the North Oxford Victorian Suburb conservation area.

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • 12 Polstead Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6TN

    26/01268/CAT Submitted 26 May 2026 50 yards away

    Works to 1no. Maple tree as specified by Young's Tree Services in the North Oxford Victorian Suburb Conservation Area. T1 (Variegated Maple) - Remove all reverted growth.

    Granted Trees 3 docs
  • 3 Polstead Road Oxford OX2 6TW

    21/00339/FUL Submitted 8 Feb 2021 50 yards away

    Insertion of railings and gates to existing front boundary wall, provision of bin and cycle stores to front garden, replacement patio door to rear, formation of rear patio and alterations to hard landscaping.

    Granted Full applications 12 docs
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  • Polstead House 1 Polstead Road Oxford Oxfordshire

    25/03045/CAT Submitted 17 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Works to 1no Yew and 1no Apple Tree as specified by Complete Tree Services UK LTD in the North Oxford Victorian Suburb Conservation area. T1 Apple Formative prune to contain by reducing all round to form smaller more compact crown, thin by 10% T2 Yew Restructure the yew by reducing up to 40% to form a smaller more compact crown

    Granted Trees 3 docs

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  • 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