Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Application overview
Works to 1no. Field Maple tree as specified by North Oxford Trees And Gardens in the North Oxford Victorian Suburb Conservation Area.T1. Field maple (dbh 0.7m h 9m) Crown lift lower canopy to a height of 3.5 metres Thin remaining drown by a maximum of 10% Prune back extended branches (south west aspect) over garden of no. 16 St. Margaret's Road by 1.5m where necessary to allow extra light whilst keeping the overall shape balanced
Proposal details
- Reference
- 26/01696/CAT
- Alternative references
- PP-15080006
- Ward
- Summertown
- Agent
- Mr Merlin Harvey
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Rncatz decisionDecision · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| Tree location planDrawing · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
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Application timeline
Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
Latest Consultation Expiry Date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceDetermination Deadline
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council source
Decision & conditions
Rncatz decisionPlanning conditions
Conditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
