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The Rectory Mill Lane Iffley Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 4EJ

Granted Oxford 25/03241/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, remove 1no. common alder tree and fell 1no. Sycamore tree and 1no. viburnum tree as specified by Nicholsons Nurseries in the Iffley Village conservation area. T1 Lime - Re-Pollard back to previous pollard points T2 Apple - Reduce height by 3m and reduce heavy laterals by up to 2m T3 Sycamore - Carefully sectional dismantle and fell to ground level. T4 Common Alder - Remove T5 Ash - Cut back to previous points to leave standing carcass T6 Walnut - Crown Lift to provide 2.5 metres clearance from ground level and remove major deadwood T7 Walnut - Crown Lift to provide 2.5 metres clearance from ground level and remove major deadwood T8 Magnolia - Selective reduction by up to 1.5m. Ensure branches do not overhang roof G1 Mixed species - Reduce top of laurel to 300mm below window height. Reduce branches on walnut and alder to ensure at least 2m clearance from property. Fell viburnum on end of group

As published by the council, reference 25/03241/CAT

Application record

Reference
25/03241/CAT
Type
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Raise No Objection
Received
4 Dec 2025
Validated
4 Dec 2025
Decided
29 Dec 2025
Ward
Rose Hill And Iffley Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
OX4 4EJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Oxford register

This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 22/02999/CAT Granted

    The Rectory Mill Lane Iffley Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 4EJ

    Works to various trees as specified by The Landmark trust in the Iffley Village conservation area

    Decided 9 Jan 2023 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Dec 2025

    Received by Oxford

  2. 29 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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3 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Oxford granted permission on 29 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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