Planning application
Warneford Hospital Warneford Lane Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 7JX
Works: Trees
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Proposal
Works to various trees as identified by Brink Architects in the Oxford City Council Warneford Hospital (no.1) Tree Preservation Order 1994.
As published by the council, reference 26/00679/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00679/TPO
- Type
- Works to a tree with a TPO
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 18 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 25 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Churchill Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated decision
- Postcode
- OX3 7JX
Site history
Applications at this address on the Oxford register
This site has had 16 applications since 2018: 8 approved, 0 refused.
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26/01753/TPO Granted
Warneford Hospital Warneford Lane Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 7JX
Works to various trees as specified by Treetech as identified in the Oxford City Council Warneford Hospital (No.1) Tree Preservation Order 1992 and Oxford City Council Warneford Hospital (No.1) Tree Preservation Order 1994. G1 - 3x Horse chestnut 1x Sycamore - Crown raise to clear fence by 2 metres, reduce overhang by up to 3 metres T3 - Sycamore - Fell (heavy die back /dead) T4 - Common Horse Chestnut - Crown raise over parking to 4.5 metres. G2 - 1x yew 1x sycamore 1x copper beech - Crown raise to 4 metres above parking area to clear. G3 - 2x lime 2 x sycamore - Crown raise all round to 3.5 metres to clear parking, footpath and signs. Prune back to clear street light splay. T5 -Scots pine - Reduce building side by up to 3 metres to aid lean and clear walk way. T6 - Scots pine - Remove low limb to clear walkway. T7 - Scots pine - Crown raise low limb to 4.5 metres to clear walkway. T8 - Scots pine - Crown raise to 4 metres to clear walkway, cut back by 1 metre building side to clear.
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26/00828/FUL Awaiting decision
Warneford Hospital Warneford Lane Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 7JX
Replacement of existing fire escape stair.
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26/00829/LBC Decided
Warneford Hospital Warneford Lane Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 7JX
Installation of fire curtain and replacement of 1no. fire escape stair with a new Victorian style spiral escape stair (amended description).
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26/00539/FUL Awaiting decision
Warneford Hospital Warneford Lane Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 7JX
Formation of security fencing compound.
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26/00540/LBC Awaiting decision
Warneford Hospital Warneford Lane Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 7JX
Formation of security fencing compound and demolition of internal wall and associated internal works to form new shower room. (Revised description).
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26/00206/LBC Granted
Warneford Hospital Warneford Lane Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 7JX
Remedial works to external escape stairs to include; new supporting brackets and new post to underside of existing stair landing taken to floor.
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25/02768/TPO Granted
Warneford Hospital Warneford Lane Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 7JX
Works to 2no Lime Trees as identified by Mrs Aimee Drake in the Oxford City Council Warneford Hospital (no.1) Tree Preservation Order 1994. T1 - Lime - Remove epicormic growth up to branch break. Crown raise to 4.5 metres. Remove x2 low limbs to clear roof and fire escape. Reduce section over hanging garden by 1.5 metres T2 - Lime - Remove epicormic growthup to branch break. Crown raise to 4.5 metres all round. Reduce section over hanging garden by 1.5 metres.
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25/02560/TPO Granted
Warneford Hospital Warneford Lane Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 7JX
Fell 2no Elder Trees as specified by Tim O'Connor in the Headington Hill Conservation area.
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24/02751/TPO Decided
Warneford Hospital Warneford Lane Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 7JX
Remove various trees as specified by Brink Architects as identified in the Oxford City Council Warneford Hospital (no.1) Tree Preservation Order 1994 (Exculding T26 as amended 18.12.2024).
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24/01732/FUL Granted
Warneford Hospital Warneford Lane Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 7JX
Installation of 5no. light poles and fitting heads with associated service trenches.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Mar 2026
Received by Oxford
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25 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 20 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
7 documents on file for this application
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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 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.
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Warneford Hospital Warneford Lane Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 7JX
85% historically approved · decision due ~27 May
Replacement of existing fire escape stair.
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Warneford Hospital Warneford Lane Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 7JX
Fell Scots pine and prune sycamore as specified by W J Hutchings and Sons as identified in the Oxford City Council Warneford Hospital (no.1) Tree Preservation Order 1994
Granted Trees 3 docs -
Warneford Hospital Warneford Lane Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 7JX
Remedial works to external escape stairs to include; new supporting brackets and new post to underside of existing stair landing taken to floor.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 21 docs -
Warneford Hospital Warneford Lane Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 7JX
Remove various trees as specified by Brink Architects as identified in the Oxford City Council Warneford Hospital (no.1) Tree Preservation Order 1994 (Exculding T26 as amended 18.12.2024).
Decided Trees 6 docs -
Warneford Hospital Warneford Lane Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 7JX
Fell 2no Elder Trees as specified by Tim O'Connor in the Headington Hill Conservation area.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
Warneford Hospital Warneford Lane Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 7JX
Installation of 5no. light poles and fitting heads with associated service trenches.
Granted Full applications 22 docs
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26/02197/TPO Granted
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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
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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.
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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
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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.