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Merton College Merton Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4JD

Granted Oxford 26/01293/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 1no Sycamore tree as specified by Merton College in the Central Conservation area. Acer pseudoplatanus FG.08 - substantial crown height reduction; to reinvigorate tree, and reduce instances of falling minor branches compromised by squirrel damage.

As published by the council, reference 26/01293/CAT

Application record

Reference
26/01293/CAT
Type
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Raise No Objection
Received
28 May 2026
Validated
28 May 2026
Decided
12 Jun 2026
Ward
Holywell Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
OX1 4JD

Site history

Applications at this address on the Oxford register

This site has had 6 applications since 2018: 6 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01395/CAT Granted

    Merton College Merton Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4JD

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

    Decided 7 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/01397/CAT Granted

    Merton College Merton Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4JD

    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.

    Decided 7 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 25/02717/LBC Granted

    Merton College Merton Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4JD

    Internal alterations include removal of WC and dividing wall to allow additional space for the proposed heat pump coil in line with the internal ductwork in an enlarged ceiling void, removal of wooden window and replacement with louvres, installation of condensers, ceiling hatches and ventilation louvres to the existing bin store, relocation of male and female WC, internal redecoration and associated works.

    Decided 17 Dec 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 21/01294/LBC Granted

    Merton College Merton Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4JD

    Installation of an internally-ventilated protective secondary glazing system using anti-UV glass to the stained glass windows.

    Decided 19 Jul 2021 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 18/02102/LBC Granted

    Merton College Merton Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4JD

    Refurbishment of existing sanitary facilities in the East Range of Front Quadrangle.

    Decided 2 Oct 2018 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 May 2026

    Received by Oxford

  2. 12 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

11 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Oxford granted permission on 12 June 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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  • Merton College Merton Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4JD

    26/01395/CAT Submitted 9 Jun 2026 50 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 50 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

  • Merton College Merton Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4JD

    18/02102/LBC Submitted 7 Aug 2018 50 yards away

    Refurbishment of existing sanitary facilities in the East Range of Front Quadrangle.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 19 docs

  • Merton College Merton Street Oxford OX1 4JD

    21/00861/CAT Submitted 25 Mar 2021 50 yards away

    Fell 1no. Populus x Candicans as specfied by Lucille Savin in the Central Conservation Area.

    Granted Trees 6 docs

  • Merton College Merton Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4JD

    21/01294/LBC Submitted 10 May 2021 50 yards away

    Installation of an internally-ventilated protective secondary glazing system using anti-UV glass to the stained glass windows.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 14 docs

  • Merton College Merton Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4JD

    25/02717/LBC Submitted 15 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Internal alterations include removal of WC and dividing wall to allow additional space for the proposed heat pump coil in line with the internal ductwork in an enlarged ceiling void, removal of wooden window and replacement with louvres, installation of condensers, ceiling hatches and ventilation louvres to the existing bin store, relocation of male and female WC, internal redecoration and associated works.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 19 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