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Cheney School Cheney Lane Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 7QH

Granted Oxford 25/02905/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 Arbor Tree Specialists in the Headington Hill Conservation area. T0065- Beech. Section fell the tree cutting the stump to near ground level. T0082- Horse chestnut. Reduce the tree by 2.5-3m to help reduce leverage/sail effect. T0105- Horse chestnut. Section fell the tree cutting the stump to near ground level. T0168- Silver maple. Section fell the tree cutting the stump to near ground level.

As published by the council, reference 25/02905/CAT

Application record

Reference
25/02905/CAT
Type
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Raise No Objection
Received
3 Nov 2025
Validated
3 Nov 2025
Decided
12 Dec 2025
Ward
Churchill Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
OX3 7QH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Oxford register

This site has had 4 applications since 2023: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01505/CAT Granted

    Cheney School Cheney Lane Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 7QH

    Works to various trees as specified by Arbor Tree Specialists in the Headington Hill Conservation Area. T1 Beech. Tag 0098. Crown raise the tree to 5m above ground level to allow access. Branches to be cut to suitable growth points to maintain form and vigour. T2- Holly. Section fell the tree cutting the stump to near ground level.

    Decided 9 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 23/00941/ENT Granted

    Cheney School Cheney Lane Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 7QH

    Fell to 1no. Chestnut Tree as specified by Arbor Tree Specialists in the Headington Hill Conservation area

    Decided 28 Apr 2023 Trees
  • 23/00132/CAT Granted

    Cheney School Cheney Lane Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 7QH

    Fell 4 no. trees (including 2no. black pine T04 and T12; 1no. Scots pine T15; and 1no. sycamore T17) and works to various trees as specified by Arbor Tree Specialists in the Headington Hill Conservation Area.

    Decided 15 Feb 2023 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Nov 2025

    Received by Oxford

  2. 12 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Arbor tree specialists Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Oxford

Active · incorporated 2017 · Oxford

17 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils

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Documents

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13 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Oxford granted permission on 12 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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  • Cheney School Cheney Lane Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 7QH

    26/01505/CAT Submitted 22 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Works to various trees as specified by Arbor Tree Specialists in the Headington Hill Conservation Area. T1 Beech. Tag 0098. Crown raise the tree to 5m above ground level to allow access. Branches to be cut to suitable growth points to maintain form and vigour. T2- Holly. Section fell the tree cutting the stump to near ground level.

    Granted Trees 6 docs

  • Cheney School Cheney Lane Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 7QH

    23/00132/CAT Submitted 23 Jan 2023 50 yards away

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    Granted Trees 4 docs

  • Cheney School Cheney Lane Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 7QH

    23/00941/ENT Submitted 26 Apr 2023 50 yards away

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    Granted Trees 3 docs

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    Received 10 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees
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