John Radcliffe withdraws plan for Chelsea Flower Show garden

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 06:08 · Archive

Oxford University Hospital has withdrawn its planning application to install an award-winning RHS Chelsea Flower Show garden at the John Radcliffe Hospital.

Oxford University Hospital has withdrawn its planning application to install the Parkinson's UK garden at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Headington. The garden, titled 'A Garden for Every Parkinson's Journey', won the People's Choice Award at the 2026 RHS Chelsea Flower Show and was gifted to the hospital following the event.

A proposal for the garden's reconstruction on hospital grounds at the Manor House was submitted to the city council in May. A decision notice issued on 19 October confirms the plan has now been withdrawn.

Parkinson's UK's director of fundraising and experience, Paul Jackson-Clark, had previously stated that the garden's final layout and structural elements were subject to planning permission and listed building consent. Following the flower show, some of the garden's plants were planted at the hospital to preserve them, whilst other permanent features were awaiting planning permission for installation.

How it is being reported

• Hospital plan for award-winning Chelsea Flower Show garden 'withdrawn'A plan to install an award-winning RHS Chelsea Flower Show garden at the John Radcliffe has been 'withdrawn' by the hospital trust.Oxfordshire Guardian · 21 Oct, 05:00
• Hospital plan for award-winning Chelsea Flower Show garden 'withdrawn'A plan to install an award-winning RHS Chelsea Flower Show garden at the John Radcliffe has been 'withdrawn' by the hospital trust.Oxford Mail · 21 Oct, 05:00

In this story: John Radcliffe Hospital · Oxford University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · Parkinson's UK · RHS Chelsea Flower Show · Oxford

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