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159 Woodstock Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 7NA

Granted Oxford 25/03052/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 Horse Chestnut as specified by Mr Sam Greenwood in the North Oxford Victorian Suburb Conservation area. Horse Chestnut: Rear Garden: Reduce the crown back by 4 metres

As published by the council, reference 25/03052/CAT

Application record

Reference
25/03052/CAT
Type
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Raise No Objection
Received
17 Nov 2025
Validated
17 Nov 2025
Decided
15 Dec 2025
Ward
Summertown
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
OX2 7NA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Oxford register

This site has had 4 applications since 2021: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • 24/02480/CAT Granted

    159 Woodstock Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 7NA

    Fell 2no. Fastigiate Yew Trees and 1no. Hornbeam Screen, works to 1no. Apple Tree and 1no. Cherry Tree as specified by New Leaf Tree Surgery in the North Oxford Victorian Suburb Conservation Area

    Decided 15 Nov 2024 Trees
  • 23/00277/CPU Granted

    159 Woodstock Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 7NA

    Application to certify that the proposed erection of a rear garden outbuilding is lawful development

    Decided 13 Apr 2023 Outline
  • 21/01413/CAT Granted

    159 Woodstock Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 7NA

    Removal of 1no. Horse Chesnut tree as specified by Jane Derricott in the North Oxford Victorian Suburb Conservation Area

    Decided 3 Jun 2021 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Nov 2025

    Received by Oxford

  2. 15 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Oxford granted permission on 15 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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  • 159 Woodstock Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 7NA

    21/01413/CAT Submitted 18 May 2021 50 yards away

    Removal of 1no. Horse Chesnut tree as specified by Jane Derricott in the North Oxford Victorian Suburb Conservation Area

    Granted Trees 3 docs
  • 159 Woodstock Road Oxford OX2 7NA

    21/01560/FUL Submitted 3 Jun 2021 50 yards away

    Formation of 1no external canopy over side access door on north elevation.

    Granted Full applications 15 docs
  • 159 Woodstock Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 7NA

    24/02480/CAT Submitted 16 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    Fell 2no. Fastigiate Yew Trees and 1no. Hornbeam Screen, works to 1no. Apple Tree and 1no. Cherry Tree as specified by New Leaf Tree Surgery in the North Oxford Victorian Suburb Conservation Area

    Granted Trees 2 docs
  • 161 Woodstock Road Oxford OX2 7NA

    19/01745/CAT Submitted 27 Jun 2019 50 yards away

    Works to various trees as specified by Penn Tree Services Ltd in the North Oxford Victorian Suburb Conversation area.

    Granted Trees 3 docs
  • 161 Woodstock Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 7NA

    25/03053/CAT Submitted 17 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Works to 2no Black Pine Trees as specified by Mr Sam Greenwood in the North Oxford Victorian Suburb Conservation area. T1 Leaning Black Pine: Situated in the garden of No 161 Woodstock Road: Remove the lowest branch over the drive gate. Remove the major deadwood over the drive . Reduce the remaining branches over the drive back by 2-3 metres. T2 Black Pine: Situated in the garden of No 161 Woodstock Road: Remove the lowest live branch overhanging the drive of No 159. Prune back the remaining overhanging branches by 2 metres. Remove the deadwood overhanging the drive.

    Granted Trees 8 docs
  • 161 Woodstock Road Oxford OX2 7NA

    18/01299/CND Submitted 26 Sep 2018 50 yards away

    Details submitted in compliance with conditions 5 (Arboricultural Method Statement (AMS) 1) and 6 (Railings) of planning permission 18/01299/FUL.

    Granted Conditions 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