Planning application
23 New Cross Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 8LP
Works: Trees
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Proposal
Works to 3no. Beech trees, 1no. Sycamore Tree and 1no. Walnut as specified by Complete Tree Services UK LTD in the Headington Quarry Conservation Area. G1 Beech x3 Reduce to previous pruning points all lateral branches extending towards and in contact with the property 14a Bankside (up to 2.5 metres) Thin remaining canopy by up to 15% Reduce selected over extended regenerative growth only to within canopy profile, not exceeding more than 2.5 metres from branch tips. T1 Sycamore, reduce canopy to previous points of pruning, up to 1.5 m approximately T2 Walnut, reduce canopy extending over garden/lawn area by up to 2 metres apical and lateral growth. Canopy extending over neighbouring property reduce by up to 1 metre to balance.
As published by the council, reference 26/02299/CAT
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02299/CAT
- Type
- Works to Trees in Conservation Area
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 24 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 24 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Quarry And Risinghurst Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated decision
- Postcode
- OX3 8LP
Site history
Applications at this address on the Oxford register
This site has had 3 applications since 2018: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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21/00364/CAT Granted
23 New Cross Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 8LP
Fell 4no. Leylandii Trees as specified by Dr James Miskin in the Headington Quarry Conservation Area
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18/02912/CAT Granted
23 New Cross Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 8LP
Reduce 3no. Beech trees and 1no. Walnut tree and 1no. Cherry tree at 14A Bankside in the Headington Quarry Conservation Area.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Sep 2026
Received by Oxford
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11 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 19 November 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
2 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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