Planning application
4 The Old Stables St Andrew's Lane Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 9DP
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Fell 1no. Willow tree, 1no. Cypress tree and works to 1no. Apple tree as specified by TreeScape in the Old Headington Conservation Area. T1, Apple tree - Remove damaged limb growing towards rear boundary. Reduce weight on remaining canopy by thinning by 20% T2, Dead willow in back right corner - Fell to near ground level. T3, Cypress - Fell to near ground level
As published by the council, reference 26/00660/CAT
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00660/CAT
- Type
- Works to Trees in Conservation Area
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 16 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 16 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Headington Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated decision
- Postcode
- OX3 9DP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Mar 2026
Received by Oxford
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 11 May 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 37 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
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
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 28 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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