Planning application
Merton College Merton Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4JD
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Fell 1no Robinia Pseudoacacia Tree as specified by Miss Lucille Savin in the Central Conservation Area.
As published by the council, reference 26/01395/CAT
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01395/CAT
- Type
- Works to Trees in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Raise No Objection
- Received
- 9 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 9 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 7 Jul 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 5 applications since 2021: 5 approved, 0 refused.
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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.
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26/01293/CAT Granted
Merton College Merton Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4JD
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.
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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.
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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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Jun 2026
Received by Oxford
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7 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
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2 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Oxford granted permission on 7 July 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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