Planning application
Brockhues Lodge 17 Norham Gardens Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6PS
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Works to 1no Holly tree as specified by Mr Mark Blandford-Baker in the North Oxford Victorian Suburb Conservation area. Holly tree on south side of site close to boundary with University Parks. Raise canopy to 2m all round, to reduce height by 2-2.5m leaving a finish height of approximately 5m, and reduce sides back to 0.75-1m, leaving a canopy spread of 3m
As published by the council, reference 26/00803/CAT
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00803/CAT
- Type
- Works to Trees in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Raise No Objection
- Received
- 31 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 31 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 24 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Walton Manor Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- OX2 6PS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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31 Mar 2026
Received by Oxford
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24 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
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9 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Oxford granted permission on 24 April 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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