Planning application
The Rectory Mill Lane Iffley Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 4EJ
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
- 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.
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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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Dec 2025
Received by Oxford
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29 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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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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