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Merton Field Merton Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4DX

Granted Oxford 26/00552/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 as specified by Steve Howes in the Central Conservation Area. 3 meter canopy lift on 14 Trees on Merton Field Sports field 1-186 Common Hornbeam, Carpinus betulas 1-187 Common Hornbeam, Carpinus betulas 1-188 Black Elder 1-190 Tilia europaea 1-191 Tilia europea 1-192 Common Hornbeam, Carpinus betulus 1-185 Robinia pseudoacacia 1-184 Robinia pseudoacacia 1-183 Robinia pseudoacacia 1-182 Common Lime, Tilia europaea 1-181 Common Lime, Tilia europaea 1-180 Common Lime, Tilia europaea 1-179 Sycamore, Acer pseudoplatanus 1-178 Common Horse Chestnut Aesculus hippocastanum

As published by the council, reference 26/00552/CAT

Application record

Reference
26/00552/CAT
Type
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Raise No Objection
Received
4 Mar 2026
Validated
4 Mar 2026
Decided
31 Mar 2026
Ward
Holywell Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
OX1 4DX

Site history

Applications at this address on the Oxford register

This site has had 5 applications since 2019: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/03063/ENT Granted

    Merton Field Merton Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4DX

    Fell 1no. Willow tree as specified by ARB UK Limited in the Central Conservation Area

    Decided 19 Nov 2025 Trees
  • 25/02417/CAT Granted

    Merton Field Merton Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4DX

    Works to various trees as specified by Steve Howes in the Central Conservation Area. We would like to lift the crown by 3m to create sufficient clearance. Tree Id 100246/ TPO number 3008 : Tilia europaea - Tree Id 100244/TPO number 3018: Tilia europaea Tree Id 100239: Fraxinus excelsior Tree Id 100205: Fraxinus excelsior Tree Id 100195: Quercus cerris Tree Id 100198/ TPO number 307C: Quercus cerris Tree Id 100177 : Juglans regia

    Decided 14 Oct 2025 Trees
  • 22/02581/FUL Withdrawn

    Merton Field Merton Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4DX

    Demolition of existing pavilion and storage shed. Erection of new pavilion and storage shed.

    Decided 23 Mar 2023 Full applications
  • 19/02085/FUL Granted

    Merton Field Merton Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4DX

    Demolition of existing pavilion and storage shed. Erection of new pavilion and storage shed. (Amended plans and description)

    Decided 29 Oct 2019 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Mar 2026

    Received by Oxford

  2. 31 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

2 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Oxford granted permission on 31 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.

Nearby applications

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  • Merton Field Merton Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4DX

    25/03063/ENT Submitted 18 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Fell 1no. Willow tree as specified by ARB UK Limited in the Central Conservation Area

    Granted Trees 2 docs
  • Merton Field Merton Street Oxford Oxfordshire

    21/01668/ENT Submitted 15 Jun 2021 50 yards away

    Fell 1no. Horse Chesnut tree as specified by John James as identified in the central conservation area.

    Granted Trees 11 docs
  • Merton Field Merton Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4DX

    19/02085/FUL Submitted 2 Aug 2019 50 yards away

    Demolition of existing pavilion and storage shed. Erection of new pavilion and storage shed. (Amended plans and description)

    Granted Full applications Demolition 20 docs
    Small domestic
  • Merton Field Merton Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4DX

    22/02581/FUL Submitted 31 Oct 2022 100 yards away

    Demolition of existing pavilion and storage shed. Erection of new pavilion and storage shed.

    Withdrawn Full applications Demolition 32 docs
    Small domestic
  • Merton College Merton Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4JD

    26/01395/CAT Submitted 9 Jun 2026 100 yards away

    Fell 1no Robinia Pseudoacacia Tree as specified by Miss Lucille Savin in the Central Conservation Area.

    Granted Trees 7 docs
  • Merton College Merton Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4JD

    26/01397/CAT Submitted 9 Jun 2026 100 yards away

    Works to 1no Cedrus atlantica Glauca tree as specified by Miss Lucille Savin in the Central Conservation Area. 1 Cedrus atlantica Glauca - reduce length of lower lateral branches on the south west facing side, see photo for pruning line.

    Granted Trees 6 docs

In Oxford

  • 26/02426/CAT Awaiting decision

    33 Church Way Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 4EB

    Works to 1no. Ash tree as specified by Consulting With Trees in the Iffley Village Conservation Area

    Received 8 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/02197/TPO Granted

    10 Walton Well Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6ED

    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

    Received 10 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/02206/TPO Granted

    7 Walton Crescent Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2JG

    Works to 1no Horse Chestnut as identified by Future Tree Services Ltd in the City of Oxford Walton Crescent (No.1) Tree Preservation Order 1987. T2 - Horse Chestnut - Crown lift the lower canopy overhanging 38 Richmond Road to approximately 4-5 metres above ground level. All proposed works will be limited to the 38 Richmond Road side of the tree.

    Received 10 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/02197/CAT Granted

    10 Walton Well Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6ED

    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

    Received 10 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/02414/CAT Awaiting decision

    Parking Area Of Beaumont Place Beaumont Buildings Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2LL

    Horse Chestnut tree to be cut back to 5m over the road and parking bays and removal of major deadwood in the Central Conservation Area.

    Received 7 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees