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53 Marston Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1JU

Refused Oxford 26/00298/TPO Works to a tree with a TPO

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Fell 1no Horse chestnut tree as identified by Tom Cooper in the City of Oxford Marston Street (No.1) Tree Preservation Order 1974

As published by the council, reference 26/00298/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/00298/TPO
Type
Works to a tree with a TPO
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused
Received
5 Feb 2026
Validated
24 Feb 2026
Decided
7 Apr 2026
Ward
St Marys Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
OX4 1JU

Site history

Applications at this address on the Oxford register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • 26/01681/TPO Split decision

    53 Marston Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1JU

    Works to 1no. Horse Chestnut tree as specified by New Leaf Tree Surgery as identified in the Oxford City Council - Marston Street (No. 1) Tree Preservation Order 2007. T1. Mature Horse Chestnut with a TPO - Reduce back to previous pruning points by approximately 1.5 - 2 metres for increased light and space. Thin remaining canopy by 15%. Crown lift to a height of 5 metres.

    Decided 11 Aug 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Feb 2026

    Received by Oxford

  2. 24 Feb 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 7 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Refused

  4. 2 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

12 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Oxford refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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  • 53 Marston Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1JU

    26/01681/TPO Submitted 9 Jul 2026 0m away

    Works to 1no. Horse Chestnut tree as specified by New Leaf Tree Surgery as identified in the Oxford City Council - Marston Street (No. 1) Tree Preservation Order 2007. T1. Mature Horse Chestnut with a TPO - Reduce back to previous pruning points by approximately 1.5 - 2 metres for increased light and space. Thin remaining canopy by 15%. Crown lift to a height of 5 metres.

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