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Alister Hardy Harris Manchester College Mansfield Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3TD

Granted Oxford 26/00449/CAT Works to Trees in Conservation Area

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Works to various trees as specified by Mr Sam Prior in the Central Conservation area. 1 Tilia spp. (Lime spp) Cut Back by 2ms from Building/Structure 2 Tilia spp. (Lime spp) Remove Suckers/Basal Growth/Ground Plants 4 Ailanthus altissima (Tree of Heaven) FELL - Sectional (To Ground Level) Plant Tree - Replacement 1.5m from edge of walled border 6 Prunus avium (Wild Cherry) FELL - Sectional (To Ground Level) Plant Tree - Replacement.

As published by the council, reference 26/00449/CAT

Application record

Reference
26/00449/CAT
Type
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Raise No Objection
Received
23 Feb 2026
Validated
23 Feb 2026
Decided
24 Mar 2026
Ward
Holywell Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
OX1 3TD

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Feb 2026

    Received by Oxford

  2. 24 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Oxford granted permission on 24 March 2026, 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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