Planning application
Magdalen College School House Cowley Place Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1DZ
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 ARBUK Limited in the St. Clement's And Iffley Conservation area. T1- Ash. The tree has had a very sparse canopy this summer and a lot of deadwood throughout the tree, possible ADB. works required at this stage is to reduce the lowest large limbs on the southern side of the tree by approx 6m. The second branch up has developed a large split plus a bracket of inonotus Hispidus indicative of decay, the lowest branch will also be reduced for aesthetic reasons. T2- Robinia- Crown raise to provide 1m clearance above the hedge. T3- Laburnum- (Tree tag no 000011)Remove to ground level as this tree has recently developed a significant lean and is now relatively unstable.
As published by the council, reference 25/02778/CAT
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02778/CAT
- Type
- Works to Trees in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Raise No Objection
- Received
- 21 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 21 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 26 Nov 2025
- Ward
- St Marys Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- OX4 1DZ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Oxford register
This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 3 approved, 0 refused.
-
26/01346/CAT Granted
Magdalen College School House Cowley Place Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1DZ
Works to 2no, Prunus trees and 1no. Horse Chestnut tree as specified by ARBUK Limited in the St. Clement's And Iffley Road Conservation Area. 004,005- Prunus, Light lift to 3m over pavement. 015 - Horse Chestnut, Tip reduce Northern limb by c. 25% to reduce leverage on compromised lower main stem, rebalance canopy roadside bias, avoid interference with adjacent Sycamore.
-
23/00080/CAT Granted
Magdalen College School House Cowley Place Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1DZ
Fell to 1no. Willow tree as specified by ARB UK in the St. Clements and Iffley Road Conservation Area.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
-
21 Oct 2025
Received by Oxford
-
26 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
-
9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Oxford granted permission on 26 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
-
Magdalen College School House Cowley Place Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1DZ
Works to 2no, Prunus trees and 1no. Horse Chestnut tree as specified by ARBUK Limited in the St. Clement's And Iffley Road Conservation Area. 004,005- Prunus, Light lift to 3m over pavement. 015 - Horse Chestnut, Tip reduce Northern limb by c. 25% to reduce leverage on compromised lower main stem, rebalance canopy roadside bias, avoid interference with adjacent Sycamore.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
Magdalen College School Cowley Place Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1DZ
Demolition of the existing Science Buildings. Partial demolition of the Quinn and 1928 Buildings. Erection of a three storey academic building (Use Class F1(a)). Installation of solar panels, alterations to landscaping and associated works. Provision of cycle parking (amended description)
Granted Full applications Demolition 123 docs -
Magdalen College School Cowley Place Oxford OX4 1DZ
Works to 1no. Cherry Tree and 1no. Lawson Cypress Tree as specified by as identified in the Oxford City Council - Cowley Place (No.1) Tree Preservation Order 2008
Granted Trees 3 docs -
Magdalen College School Cowley Place Oxford OX4 1DZ
Removal of condition 1 (Temporary time limit) of planning permission 16/01506/FUL (Retention of existing single storey temporary buildings for additional 3 years.)) to extend the period that the temporary music rooms can remain for another 3 years
Granted Amendments 15 docsSmall domestic -
Magdalen College School Cowley Place Oxford OX4 1DZ
Removal of condition 3 (Develop in accordance with approved plans) of planning permission 14/00717/FUL (Erection of rear single storey building with connecting enclosed walkway.) to allow the school to retain the building for use as a School Medical Centre and 5 year extension.
Granted Amendments Extension 12 docsSmall domestic -
Magdalen College School Cowley Place Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1DZ
97% historically approved · decision due ~22 May
Details submitted in compliance with condition 5 (Historic Recording 1928 Building) of planning permission 25/02092/FUL.
Awaiting decision Conditions 5 docs
Other tree works applications
In Oxford
-
26/02077/ENT Granted
St Edward's School Woodstock Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 7NN
Prune 1no. Mature Holm Oak Tree as specified by Town & Country Trees Ltd. subject to Oxford City Council Woodstock Road (No. 1) Tree Preservation Order 1981 T123 Mature Holm Oak Remove x2 lower branches abrading cloister roof apex Remove or prune any other branches abrading roof Tip prune crown spread to west overhanging cloister by approximately 1 metre to reduce end weight loading Remove fractured branch and major deadwood
-
26/02039/ENT Granted
Foxcote 4A Harberton Mead Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 0DB
Fell 1no. dead birch tree subject to Oxford City Council - Harberton Mead (No. 1) Tree Preservation Order 2007
-
26/02058/ENT Awaiting decision
8B Harberton Mead Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 0DB
Works to 1no. Sycamore tree as specified by Mr Waithman in the Headington Hill Conservation Area.
-
26/01856/CAT Granted
104B Walton Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6EB
Works to 3no. Himalayan Birch trees as specified by TG Tree Services Ltd. in the Walton Manor Conservation Area. T3627 - Himalayan Birch to be crown raised by 0.5m to provide clearance to boundary wall. T3628 - Himalayan Birch to be crown raised by 0.5m to provide clearance to boundary wall. T3629 - Himalayan Birch to be crown raised by 0.5m to provide clearance to boundary wall.
-
26/01846/CAT Granted
Land Adjacent To Goose Green Close Oxford Oxfordshire
Works and fell various trees as specified by Connor Loftus in the Wolvercote With Godstow Conservation Area. G001 Willow x21 (Salix sp.) Mixed species (Mixed species) Group 22 trees Fell (Coppice). G002 Mixed species (Mixed species) Willow x12 (Salix sp.) Group 13 trees Fell (Coppice as group). T003 Ash (Fraxinus sp.) Tree 2 stems Fell. T004 Ash (Fraxinus sp.) Tree Fell. T005 Ash (Fraxinus sp.) Tree Fell. T006 Ash (Fraxinus sp.) Tree Fell. T007 Ash (Fraxinus sp.) Tree Fell. T009 Ash (Fraxinus sp.) Tree 3 stems Remove N stem only. T011 Elm (Ulmus sp.) Tree Fell. T012 Willow (Salix sp.) Tree Fell (Coppice). T014 Willow (Salix sp.) Tree Remove hanging branch. T018 Willow (Salix sp.) Tree Fell (coppice). T019 Willow (Salix sp.) Tree 2 stems Remove lower lateral E side approx. 1m a.g.l., remove deadwood >25mm. T022 Willow (Salix sp.) Tree 2 stems Fell (Coppice)