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Oxford Brookes University Headington Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 0BP

Granted Oxford 25/02889/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 various trees as specified by Boward Tree Surgery (Oxford) Ltd in the Headington Hill Conservation area. G3 Elm North east end of London Rd. Fell to ground level T1221 Ash Fell to ground level. Also any other dead stems in area including overhanging dead branches from hazel on corner above air con units. G1 Oak Lift away from benches to provide clearance. Secondary branches only. Prune away from building to provide 2m clearance T931 Willow Remove major deadwood >50mm dia. Prune away from building and underlying wall to provide 2m clearance. Lift canopy to provide statutory clearance of 2.5m over footpath and 5.2m over roadway.

As published by the council, reference 25/02889/CAT

Application record

Reference
25/02889/CAT
Type
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Raise No Objection
Received
30 Oct 2025
Validated
30 Oct 2025
Decided
4 Dec 2025
Ward
Headington Hill And Northway Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
OX3 0BP

Site history

Applications at this address on the Oxford register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 23/00816/CAT Granted

    Oxford Brookes University Headington Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 0BP

    Works to 1no. Pine and 1no. Yew tree as specified by Haydens Arboricultural Consultants Ltd in the Headington Hill Conservation Area

    Decided 25 Apr 2023 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Oct 2025

    Received by Oxford

  2. 4 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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What this grant of permission means

Oxford granted permission on 4 December 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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