Planning application
5 Bricklayers Court Butts Lane Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 0PU
Works: Trees
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Proposal
Works to 1no. Arbutus and 1no. Cherry tree as specified by Boward Tree Surgery (Oxford) Ltd in the Marston Conservation Area. H1 Arbutus. Reduce height of group by approximately 2 metres ( using low section of group height as a guide) and lightly trim garden side growth whilst retaining screen. Final form to be hedge like. T1 Cherry. Reduce crown by approximately 2 metres leaving a rounded naturalistic form.
As published by the council, reference 26/01790/CAT
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01790/CAT
- Type
- Works to Trees in Conservation Area
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 23 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 14 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Marston Ward
- Parish
- Old Marston Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated decision
- Postcode
- OX3 0PU
Comment by 8 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on Oxford's portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Jul 2026
Received by Oxford
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14 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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30 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 9 October 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 37 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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The process from here
This application is with Oxford for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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