Headington Hill, Oxfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Headington Hill, Oxfordshire.
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Planning applications in Headington Hill are administered by Oxford City Council. View the full Oxford City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Headington Hill
Headington Hill, located in the eastern suburb of Headington in Oxford, offers stunning panoramic views of Oxford's iconic spires, particularly from the summit of South Park. The hill is accessed via Headington Road, which ascends from the city, making it a notable area for potential planning applications due to its scenic appeal and residential developments.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Oxford
- Parliamentary constituency: Oxford East
- LSOA: Oxford 020B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Headington Hill.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Headington Hill.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Headington Hill based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
451 planning applications found near Headington Hill.
- 26/01535/T56 - Abercrombie Building Gipsy Lane Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 0BP
Application for prior approval for the removal and replacement of 4no. antennas with 8no. new antennas, 2no. transmission dishes utilising existing support poles while also introducing 2no. supporting
Status: Undecided | Council: Oxford | Date: 2026-06-24 - - Abercrombie Building Gipsy Lane Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 0BP
Application for prior approval for the removal and replacement of 4no. antennas with 8no. new antennas, 2no. transmission dishes utilising existing support poles while also introducing 2no. supporting
Status: Undecided | Type: Telecoms | Council: Oxford | Date: 2026-06-24
View full details - - Cheney School Cheney Lane Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 7QH
Works to various trees as specified by Arbor Tree Specialists in the Headington Hill Conservation area.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Oxford | Date: 2026-06-22
View full details - - Beech Place 41 Woodlands Road Oxford Oxfordshire
Works to 1no Common Oak and 1no Sycamore tree as identified by Complete Tree Services UK LTD in the Oxford City Council Woodlands Road (No.1) Tree Preservation Order 1988
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Oxford | Date: 2026-06-22
View full details - 26/01362/VAR - 213 Morrell Avenue Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1NF
Variation of condition 2 (Develop in accordance with approved plans), 5 (Time Limit on Surveys) and 6 (Ecological Enhancements) of planning permission 25/00687/FUL (Alterations to roof to form hip to
Status: Undecided | Council: Oxford | Date: 2026-06-04 - - Granville Court Cheney Lane Oxford Oxfordshire
Works to 1no Holly and 1no Cherry tree as specified by Complete Tree Services UK LTD in the Headington Hill Conservation area. G1 Holly and Cherry 2 x trees on rear boundary, remove to source low limb
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Oxford | Date: 2026-05-15
View full details - - 5 Pullens Field Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 0BU
Fell 1no. dead Cherry tree as specified by Jenks Oxford Limited in the Headington Hill Conservation Area.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Oxford | Date: 2026-05-08
View full details - - Headington School Headington Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 7TD
Fell 1no Monkey Puzzle tree as specified by Complete Tree Services UK LTD in the Headington Hill Conservation area.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Oxford | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - Warneford Hospital Warneford Lane Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 7JX
Remedial works to external escape stairs to include; new supporting brackets and new post to underside of existing stair landing taken to floor.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Oxford | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - 24 Harcourt Terrace Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 7QF
Partial demolition of existing extension. Erection of a single storey rear extension(Amended description)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Oxford | Date: 2025-12-11
View full details - - Headington Hill Campus Oxford Brookes University Headington Hill Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 0BT
Non-material amendment to planning permission 25/00631/VAR to allow a revised location of the path to retain a tree.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Oxford | Date: 2025-12-04
View full details - - Headington Hill Campus Oxford Brookes University Headington Hill Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 0BT
Details submitted in compliance with condition 3 (Materials - samples) of planning permission 25/00631/VAR
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Oxford | Date: 2025-11-26
View full details - - Clive Booth Student Village John Garne Way Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 0FN
Works to various trees as specified by Boward Tree Surgery (Oxford) Ltd in the Headington Hill Conservation Area. T1367 Cherry: Prune clear of donation point. Lift canopy to provide statutory clearanc
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Oxford | Date: 2025-11-21
View full details - - 213 Morrell Avenue Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1NF
Variation of condition 2 (Develop in accordance with approved plans) of planning permission 25/00687/FUL (Alterations to roof to form hip to gable. Formation of 1no. rear dormer with juliet balcony an
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Oxford | Date: 2025-11-12
View full details - - Headington Hill Campus Oxford Brookes University Headington Hill Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 0BT
Fell 1no. Sycamore tree and 1no. Beech tree as specified by Haydens Arboricultural Consultants in the Headington Hill Conservation Area.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Oxford | Date: 2025-11-11
View full details - - Amenity Land East Of Headington Hill Hall Pullens Lane Oxford Oxfordshire
Works to 1no. Oak Tree as specified by Boward Tree Surgery (Oxford) Ltd in the Headington Hill conservation area.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Oxford | Date: 2025-11-07
View full details - - Cheney School Cheney Lane Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 7QH
Works to various trees as specified by Arbor Tree Specialists in the Headington Hill Conservation area. T0065- Beech. Section fell the tree cutting the stump to near ground level. T0082- Horse chestnu
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Oxford | Date: 2025-11-03
View full details - - Pullens Gate Pullens Lane Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 0BX
Works to various trees as specified by Boward Tree Surgery (Oxford) Ltd in the Headington Hill Conservation area. Excluding T4 Oak as listed. T1 Holly Small sparse tree on lefthand boundary of upper g
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Oxford | Date: 2025-10-30
View full details - - School Of Health And Social Care Oxford Brookes University Jack Straw's Lane Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 0FL
Works to various trees as specified by Boward Tree Surgery (Oxford) Ltd in the Headington Hill Conservation area. T5279 Silver Birch Fell to ground level T5277 Cherry Prune away from building to provi
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Oxford | Date: 2025-10-30
View full details - - Oxford Brookes University Headington Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 0BP
Works to various trees as specified by Boward Tree Surgery (Oxford) Ltd in the Headington Hill Conservation area. G3 Elm North east end of London Rd. Fell to ground level T1221 Ash Fell to ground leve
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Oxford | Date: 2025-10-30
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A brief summary of Headington Hill in Oxfordshire
Headington Hill, located in the eastern suburb of Headington in Oxford, offers stunning panoramic views of Oxford's iconic spires, particularly from the summit of South Park. The hill is accessed via Headington Road, which ascends from the city, making it a notable area for potential planning applications due to its scenic appeal and residential developments.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Headington Hill a particularly low-crime area.
Headington Hill has 5 conservation areas within its boundaries: Headington Hill, Central (City and University), Bartlemas, Old Headington, St Clement's and Iffley Road. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Headington Hill includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): New Marston Meadows SSSI; 1 Ancient Woodland site. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Headington Hill
In the last 24 months, 306 planning applications were submitted near Headington Hill. Of these, 90% were approved, with an average decision time of 57 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Headington Hill.
At 57 days on average, decisions near Headington Hill slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Headington Hill were tree works (96), outline applications (55), discharge of conditions (47). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 3 large-scale (major) developments, 27 medium-scale applications, 265 smaller schemes were submitted.
11 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 9 were dismissed (18% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 195 applications
- Refused: 13 applications
- Withdrawn: 9 applications
- Awaiting decision: 89 applications
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