Botanic Garden High Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4AZ

This site has had 10 applications since 2019: 7 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/02159/LBC Awaiting decision

  Botanic Garden High Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4AZ

  Repairs to the junction between the Professor's House and Conservatory including installation of lead flashing, replacement of render to conservatory walls, replacement of internal plaster and installation of enlarged downpipe. (Amended description, addition plan)

  Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/00656/CAT Awaiting decision

  Botanic Garden High Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4AZ

  Works to various trees as specified by Tom McCarter in the Central Conservation Area.

  Submitted 16 Mar 2026 Trees
• 25/02935/CAT Granted

  Botanic Garden High Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4AZ

  Fell various trees as specified by Tom McCarter in the Central Conservation Area. - Ailanthus altissima 1996182.6 - removal due to invasive nature. Large tree - Prunus lustanica 0001802 - removal due to invasive nature - Cotoneaster affinis 0004227 - removal due to invasive nature - Aristotelia chilensis 19888246.1 - removal due to invasive nature

  Decided 12 Dec 2025 Trees
• 25/02718/CAT Granted

  Botanic Garden High Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4AZ

  Works to various trees as specified by Tom McCarter in the Central Conservation area. - Ptelea trifoliata 19890009.1 - removal due to failure - Prunus subhirtella 'Autumnalis' 0002435 - removal due to failure - Abies balsimea 1986219.2 - removal due to failure - Magnolia stellata 0000365 - removal due to failure - Eucommia ulmoides 2006078.7 - removal due to failure - Magnolia sieboldii subsp. sinensis 0001205 - removal due to failure - Quercus ilex - PCW - removal due to long term tree strategy planning - X Crataemespilus grandiflora 0002419 - removal due to failure

  Decided 13 Nov 2025 Trees
• 25/02463/ADV Granted

  Botanic Garden High Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4AZ

  Display of 1no. internally illuminated digital screen.

  Decided 1 Dec 2025 Advertising
• 24/02331/CAT Granted

  Botanic Garden High Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4AZ

  Works to various trees as specified by University Of Oxford Botanic Garden in the Central Conservation Area (as amended 10.10.2024).

  Decided 25 Oct 2024 Trees
• 24/02276/CAT Granted

  Botanic Garden High Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4AZ

  Works to 1no Davidia involucrata tee as specified by University Of Oxford Botanic Garden in the Central conservation area.

  Decided 11 Oct 2024 Trees
• 23/00209/CAT Granted

  Botanic Garden High Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4AZ

  Fell 1no. Araucaria Araucana (Monkey Puzzle) Tree as specified by Oxford Botanic Garden in the Central Conservation Area

  Decided 21 Feb 2023 Trees
• 19/01309/LBC Granted

  Botanic Garden High Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4AZ

  Installation of Wi-Fi points across the Botanic Garden.

  Decided 12 Jul 2019 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 28 Nov 2025

   Received by Oxford

2. 12 Dec 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 February 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Oxford took a median of 47 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• Botanic Garden High Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4AZ

  26/02159/LBC Submitted 7 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~13 Nov

  Repairs to the junction between the Professor's House and Conservatory including installation of lead flashing, replacement of render to conservatory walls, replacement of internal plaster and installation of enlarged downpipe. (Amended description, addition plan)

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension

• Botanic Garden High Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4AZ

  24/02331/CAT Submitted 2 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Works to various trees as specified by University Of Oxford Botanic Garden in the Central Conservation Area (as amended 10.10.2024).

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Botanic Gardens High Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4AZ

  18/02478/CAT Submitted 12 Sep 2018 50 yards away

  Fell 1no. Pinus Sylvestris, 1no. Clerodendron, 1no. Koelreutia Paniculata. Prune 1no. Liriodendron Tulipifera, 1no. Sorbus Domestica Forma Pyrifera in the Central Conservation area.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Botanic Garden High Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4AZ

  19/01309/LBC Submitted 20 May 2019 50 yards away

  Installation of Wi-Fi points across the Botanic Garden.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 11 docs

• Botanic Garden High Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4AZ

  25/02463/ADV Submitted 22 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Display of 1no. internally illuminated digital screen.

  Granted Advertising 6 docs

• Botanic Garden High Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4AZ

  25/02718/CAT Submitted 15 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Works to various trees as specified by Tom McCarter in the Central Conservation area. - Ptelea trifoliata 19890009.1 - removal due to failure - Prunus subhirtella 'Autumnalis' 0002435 - removal due to failure - Abies balsimea 1986219.2 - removal due to failure - Magnolia stellata 0000365 - removal due to failure - Eucommia ulmoides 2006078.7 - removal due to failure - Magnolia sieboldii subsp. sinensis 0001205 - removal due to failure - Quercus ilex - PCW - removal due to long term tree strategy planning - X Crataemespilus grandiflora 0002419 - removal due to failure

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 26/02458/FUL Awaiting decision

  47 Bedford Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1SU

  Removal of 2no. existing dormers at South East elevation and replaced with 1no. dormer at South east elevation.

  Received 13 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/02452/FUL Awaiting decision

  8 Walton Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2HG

  Replacement of rear single storey extension glass roof with a natural slate roof, raising by 125mm and retaining the two rooflights.

  Received 13 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/02450/FUL Awaiting decision

  33 Warneford Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1LU

  Change of use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4). Provision of bin and cycle storage.

  Received 12 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/02451/FUL Awaiting decision

  5 Stockmore Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1JT

  Change of use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4). Provision of bin and cycle storage.

  Received 12 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/01881/FUL Refused

  13 Ashlong Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 0NH

  Demolition of existing single storey rear extension. Erection of a part single, part two storey rear extension. Alterations to roof to form hip to gable, formation of 1no. rear dormer and insertion of 2no. front rooflights in association with loft conversion.

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Full applications