Planning application
The Corner House 9 Church Lane Marston Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 0PT
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Works to 1no. Crab Apple tree as specified by Mr Nicolas Lipscombe in the Marston Conservation Area. Tree is about 4.5M high - the pollarding is standard and will take the outer braches off (approx 1.25M) to leave the tree core and main branches.
As published by the council, reference 25/03431/CAT
Application record
- Reference
- 25/03431/CAT
- Type
- Works to Trees in Conservation Area
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 30 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 30 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Marston Ward
- Parish
- Old Marston Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated decision
- Postcode
- OX3 0PT
Site history
Applications at this address on the Oxford register
This site has had 3 applications since 2018: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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18/02616/NMA Granted
The Corner House 9 Church Lane Marston Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 0PT
Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 18/02616/FUL to allow front window and rear door and window configuration.
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18/02616/FUL Granted
The Corner House 9 Church Lane Marston Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 0PT
Conversion of garage to habitable space and erection of a single storey rear extension. Formation of 1no. door to south elevation. Alterations to roof. Insertion of flue.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Dec 2025
Received by Oxford
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 24 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Oxford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Oxford decided tree works applications in a median of 27 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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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The Corner House 9 Church Lane Marston Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 0PT
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26/02197/CAT Granted
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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
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26/02414/CAT Awaiting decision
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