Risinghurst, Oxfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Risinghurst, Oxfordshire.
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Planning applications in Risinghurst are administered by Oxford City Council. View the full Oxford City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Risinghurst
Risinghurst is a suburb located 3 miles east of Oxford city centre, just beyond the Oxford Ring Road. Developed during the interwar period, it was designed to address the housing shortage for working-class individuals migrating to urban areas, particularly to support the burgeoning motor industry in Oxford. Its proximity to Headington, Barton, and Wood Farm makes it a notable area for planning applications related to residential and community developments.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £532,965 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Oxford
- Parliamentary constituency: Oxford East
- LSOA: Oxford 005C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Risinghurst.
- 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 Risinghurst based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
27 planning applications found near Risinghurst.
- 26/01458/VAR - 35 Ramsay Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 8AY
Variation of condition 2 (Develop in accordance with approved plans) of planning permission 24/02818/FUL (Demolition of existing garage, erection of a two storey side and a single storey rear extensio
Status: Undecided | Council: Oxford | Date: 2026-06-15 - - 24 Beaumont Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 8JN
Works to 1no. Sycamore tree as specified by Complete Tree Services UK LTD in the Headington Quarry conservation area. T1 Sycamore . Thin reduce canopy by up to 20% (2 metres) and remove major deadwood
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Oxford | Date: 2026-06-04
View full details - - 42 Pitts Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 8AZ
Works to 1no Sycamore tree as specified by Mr Sam Hargreaves in the Headington Quarry Conservation area.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Oxford | Date: 2026-05-18
View full details - - 20 New Cross Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 8LP
Works to 2no mature Yew Trees as specified by Mr Clarence Joseph in the Headington Quarry Conservation area. Two mature yew trees (Taxus baccata) selective crown height reduction no more than 25%, tog
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Oxford | Date: 2026-05-06
View full details - - 42 Gladstone Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 8LJ
Fell 1no. dead Cedar tree.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Oxford | Date: 2026-04-15
View full details - - 42 Gladstone Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 8LJ
Fell 1no. dead Cedar tree as specified by Oxford Tree Co in the Headington Quarry Conservation Area
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Oxford | Date: 2026-04-14
View full details - - 97 Collinwood Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 8HN
Installation of 1no. above-ground cabinet (to house electronic equipment) and associated works.
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Oxford | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - 7A Collinwood Close Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 8HS
Works to 1no. Ash tree as specified by Top Leaf Tree Services as identified in the Oxford City Council - Collinwood Close (No.1) Tree Preservation Order, 2010. T1 Ash Tree, to repollard.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Oxford | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - 61 Quarry High Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 8JX
Application to certify that the proposed installation of a trellis to the existing fence on front boundary is lawful development.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Oxford | Date: 2026-03-19
View full details - - 22 The Beeches Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 9JY
Remove 1no. Lime Tree as specified by Red Bear Property Care Ltd as identified in the Oxford City Council Barton End (No.1) Tree Preservation Order 1992.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Oxford | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - 112 Waynflete Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 8BL
Application to certify that the proposed demolition of existing single-storey side extension, and erection of new single-storey side extension is lawful development.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Oxford | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - 93 Stanway Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 8HY
Application for prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.00m, for which the maximum height would be 3.76m,
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Oxford | Date: 2026-02-12
View full details - - 9 Beaumont Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 8JN
Works to various trees as specified by Mr Benjamin Downing in the Headington Quarry Conservation area.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Oxford | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - 37 Quarry High Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 8JU
Works to 1no Sycamore tree as specified by Jenks Oxford Ltd in the Headington Quarry Conservation Area. T1 Sycamore. To reduce to previous pruning points, removing 3 4m from branch tips and no pruning
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Oxford | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - 14 Scrutton Close Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 8JP
Fell various trees as specified by Arbor Vitae Oxford in the Headington Quarry Conservation area. T1 ROBINIA. SECTION FELL TO GROUND LEVEL. T2 ROBINIA. SECTION FELL TO GROUND LEVEL. T3 ROBINIA. SECTIO
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Oxford | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - 1B Gladstone Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 8LL
Fell 1no. Sycamore tree as specified by Gillian Rann in the Headington Quarry Conservation Area
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Oxford | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - 34 New Cross Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 8LP
Works to 1no. Apple tree as specified by New Leaf Tree Surgery in the Headington Quarry Conservation Area. T1. Mature Apple tree in the rear garden - Thin canopy by 15%. Reduce overall by 2.5 metres.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Oxford | Date: 2025-12-30
View full details - - Street Record Wick Close Oxford Oxfordshire
Proposed based station upgrade.
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Oxford | Date: 2025-12-12
View full details - - 7 Beaumont Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 8JN
Works to 1no. Ash Twin tree as specified by Mr B Downing in the Headington Quarry Conservation Area. T1 Ash twin stemmed. Crown lift to maintain statutory clearance over road. Crown reduce by reducing
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Oxford | Date: 2025-10-27
View full details - - Six Bells 3 Beaumont Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 8JN
Works and fell various trees as specified by Arbor Vitae Oxford in the Headington Quarry Conservation Area. T1 Sycamore multi stemmed. Crown lift to maintain statutory clearance over road. Crown reduc
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Oxford | Date: 2025-10-27
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A brief summary of Risinghurst in Oxfordshire
Risinghurst is a suburb located 3 miles east of Oxford city centre, just beyond the Oxford Ring Road. Developed during the interwar period, it was designed to address the housing shortage for working-class individuals migrating to urban areas, particularly to support the burgeoning motor industry in Oxford. Its proximity to Headington, Barton, and Wood Farm makes it a notable area for planning applications related to residential and community developments.
Property prices in Risinghurst show an average sale price of £532,965, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Risinghurst a particularly low-crime area.
Risinghurst has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Old Headington, Headington Quarry. 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 Risinghurst includes 5 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Brasenose Wood and Shotover Hill SSSI, Sidling's Copse and College Pond SSSI, Lye Valley SSSI and 2 more; 2 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Risinghurst planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Risinghurst
In the last 24 months, 76 planning applications were submitted near Risinghurst. Of these, 97% were approved, with an average decision time of 33 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Risinghurst may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 33 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Risinghurst were tree works (29), outline applications (15), discharge of conditions (9). 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, 2 medium-scale applications, 67 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 2 were dismissed (33% success rate).
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 33 applications
- Refused: 0 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 42 applications
Nearby Towns
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