Planning application
The Firs Headington Hill Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 0BT
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Works to various trees as specified by Young Tree Services in the Headington Hill Conservation area. T1 (Eucalyptus) - Crown reduce by 3m. T2 (Yew) - Crown lift to 4m over driveway. G1 (Lawson Cypress, Plum) - Cut back branches touching the BT wire.
As published by the council, reference 25/02648/CAT
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02648/CAT
- Type
- Works to Trees in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Raise No Objection
- Received
- 10 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 10 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 13 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Churchill Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- OX3 0BT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Oct 2025
Received by Oxford
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13 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
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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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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Oxford granted permission on 13 November 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.
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