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19A St Margaret's Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6RX

Awaiting decision Oxford 26/00677/CAT Works to Trees in Conservation Area

Works: Trees Small domestic

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Proposal

Works and fell various trees as specified by Heritage Tree Services Ltd in the North Oxford Victorian Suburb Conservation Area. T1 Cherry Prune to contain size in location. Lateral growth by up to 1.0m in length on the side of the building & 1.5 selectively to balance crown. T2 Amelanchier Formative prune to contain size & encourage future form towards Diocese property boundaries T3 Sorbus spp Remove & replant. T4 Scots Pine Removal & replant. T7 Maple Light pruning works carried out to Church side to reduce contact with built structure. Maintain pruning to reduce conflict with built structure when required. S1 Portuguese Prune to contain size in location. To include small Laburnum. Reduce by up to 1.0m in height & 0.5m of lateral growth G1 Laurel. Elm Prune branches in contact with built structures to achieve a clearance of up to 0.5m. Remove dead Elms. Maintain statutory clearance over public footpath & highway when required. G2 Yew Group of 5 trees forming a communal crown. Prune laurel branches growing towards neighbouring property selectively to maintain clearance from property. This will remove up to 1m of growth selectively from longer branches. T8 Holly Maintain statutory clearance over highway when required. T9 Magnolia Prune to below second story windows. Pune in an attempt to regain previous form. G3 Various Prune to maintain clearance over driveway Prune to achieve a clearance from boundary wall by targeting tertiary & secondary branches G4 Pittosporum bamboo Remove Prune neighbouring back to boundary line G5 Various Reduce to approximately 2.0m fgl (from ground level) & trim sides to maintain as mixed species hedge.

As published by the council, reference 26/00677/CAT

Application record

Reference
26/00677/CAT
Type
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
Status
Registered
Received
17 Mar 2026
Validated
17 Mar 2026
Ward
Summertown
Decision by
Delegated decision
Postcode
OX2 6RX

Site history

Applications at this address on the Oxford register

This site has had 2 applications since 2018: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 18/02326/CAT Granted

    19A St Margaret's Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6RX

    Various works to various trees as identified by Ringrose Tree Services in the North Oxford Victorian Suburb Conservation Area.

    Decided 25 Sep 2018 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Mar 2026

    Received by Oxford

  2. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 12 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 47 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

2 documents on file for this application

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What 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.

Nearby applications

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  • 19A St Margaret's Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6RX

    18/02326/CAT Submitted 31 Aug 2018 50 yards away

    Various works to various trees as identified by Ringrose Tree Services in the North Oxford Victorian Suburb Conservation Area.

    Granted Trees 3 docs

  • St Margaret's Church St Margaret's Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6RX

    24/02321/ENT Submitted 30 Sep 2024 50 yards away

    Fell 1no. Prunus tree as specified by Oxford Tree Surgeons in the North Oxford Victorian Suburb Conservation Area.

    Granted Trees

  • St Margaret's Church St Margaret's Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6RX

    20/03240/FUL Submitted 22 Dec 2020 50 yards away

    Erection of a single storey extension to west elevation. Extension to tower and alterations to roof, installation of tower clock and alterations to lantern. Provision of landscaping works. (amended description)

    Withdrawn Full applications Extension 41 docs
    Small domestic

  • St Margaret's Church St Margaret's Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6RX

    22/02105/FUL Submitted 26 Aug 2022 50 yards away

    Erection of single storey extension to west elevation. Formation of arch and lantern to south boundary wall and display of 1no. notice board. Provision of cycle stores and landscaping. (Revised Plans).

    Refused Full applications Extension 21 docs
    Small domestic

  • 19 St Margaret's Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6RX

    26/00573/ENT Submitted 6 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Fell 1no. dead Birch Tree as specified by Treescape Oxford Ltd in the North Oxford Victorian Suburb Conservation Area.

    Granted Trees 1 doc

  • 98 Kingston Road Oxford OX2 6RL

    18/02344/CAT Submitted 3 Sep 2018 50 yards away

    Prune 1no. Cherry Tree in the North Oxford Victorian Suburb Conservation Area.

    Granted Trees 3 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