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Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Oxford City Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
1,477Searchable applications
450Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 704 approved or refused records
64Refused applications

640 approved · 64 refused · 47 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 9 May 2023 to 25 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 28 Sept 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas18 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas4 mapped area records1 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

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  1. Decided26/01039/CAT

    Notification to carry out various works and fell various trees as specified by Thames ValleyTree Care Ltd in the Central Conservation Area.

    Magdalen College High Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4AU

    Received 24 Apr 2026
  2. Decided26/01040/FUL

    Erection of a rear garden outbuilding for incidental use to main dwelling (Amended description)

    Flat 4 Hurst House 27A Hurst Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1HA

    Received 28 Apr 2026
  3. Decided26/01041/FUL

    Demolition of existing front porch, formation of a front porch.

    42 Lakeside Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 8JH

    Received 28 Apr 2026
  4. Decided25/01577/NMA

    Non-Material amendment to planning permission 25/01577/VAR to allow flexibility on the number of rooms delivered.

    Linton Lodge Hotel 11-13 Linton Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6UJ

    Received 28 Apr 2026
  5. Registered22/01842/CND21

    Details submitted in compliance with condition 15 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan) of planning permission 22/01842/FUL.

    17 Norham Gardens Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6PS

    Received 28 Apr 2026
  6. Decided25/02776/CND

    Details submitted in compliance with condition 1 (Commencement of works LB consent), Condition 2 (LBC consent - approved plans), Condition 3 (Works as approved only), Condition 4 (Protection of internal features), Condition 5 (Materials to match existing), Condition 6 (Repair of damage after works), Condition 7 (Preservation of unknown features), Condition 8 (Historic building recording), Condition 9 (Further details - lightwell), Condition 10 (Additional works - asbestos removal), Condition 11 (Further details - louvres) and Condition 12 (Further details - mezzanine cladding) of listed building consent 25/02776/LBC

    Keble College Parks Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3PG

    Received 27 Apr 2026
  7. Decided26/01048/CAT

    Works to 1no. Silver Maple tree as specified by Tree Frontiers Ltd in the Central conservation area.T1 (Silver Maple) - Crown reduction to achieve 2m clearance from adjacent building and maintain a balanced canopy.

    1 - 4 Cambridge Terrace Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1RR

    Received 28 Apr 2026
  8. Decided26/01049/CAT

    Works to 1no. Holly tree as specified by University Of Oxford Parks Department in the Headington Hill Conservation Area.T43 - Holly - Fell.

    Land Rear Of 32A And 32B Jack Straw's Lane Oxford Oxfordshire

    Received 21 Apr 2026
  9. Decided23/00693/NMA3

    Non-Material amendment to planning permission 23/00693/FUL to allow an increase in size to the rooflights which act as Automatic Opening Vents, alterations to the extent of a small area of green roof and adjustments to the locations, size & arrangement of Mansard top rooflights.

    Site Of 6-25 Pusey Lane Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2LF

    Received 28 Apr 2026
  10. Decided26/01051/CEU

    Application to certify that the existing sub division of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to create 2 x1 bed flats (Use Class C3) is lawful development.

    29 Chatham Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4UZ

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  11. Decided26/00316/CND

    Details submitted in part compliance with condition 8 (Details - removal, storage reinstatement) of planning permission 26/00316/VAR

    Magdalen College High Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4AU

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  12. Decided26/01053/FUL

    Change of use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4).

    43 Sandy Lane Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 6AN

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  13. Decided26/01054/VAR

    Removal of condition 5 (Temporary Permission) of planning permission 24/01392/FUL (Change of use from offices (Use Class E(g)(i)) to education (Use Class F1) to allow for the authorised education use to continue on a permanent basis.

    Oise House 38 Binsey Lane Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 0EX

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  14. Decided22/01554/CND4

    Details submitted in compliance with condition(s) 8 (Dust mitigation), 23 (Construction Traffic Management Plan) and 24 (SBD) of planning permission 22/01554/FUL.

    Redland Road Square Redland Road Oxford Oxfordshire

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  15. Decided26/01056/PDT

    Removal of 3no. antenna support pole, 2no. vertical Unistrut frame fixed to handrail, installation of 1No. ERS 4486 (700/800/900), 1No. 4020 (1400) ERS, 1No. 4485 (1800/2100/2600) ERS c/w Proposed Gen 2 ERS rail bracket, 1No. 11753 Remote fibre Bob & 1No. 12072 Remote DC BOB to be installed on proposed support pole to be fixed to proposed wall mounted support pole via Proposed 2No. MAFI 3272 offset brackets and 1No. Interleaved AIR 3218 Antenna to be installed on proposed wall mounted support pole.

    Cantay House 36 - 39 Park End Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1JD

    Received 28 Apr 2026
  16. Decided26/01057/FUL

    Redevelopment of the former Junior Common Room within Holywell Quad to provide a lecture theatre, conference and teaching space and ancillary facilities. Internal reorganisation of student accommodation to provide new en-suite student rooms at second-floor level, new dormer roof extensions, and the levelling and landscaping of the quad with associated plant.

    Hertford College Catte Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3BW

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  17. Decided26/01059/CPU

    Application to certify that the proposed demolition of an existing covered patio and erection of a single storey rear extension is lawful development

    39 Pegasus Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 6DS

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  18. Decided26/01060/CAT

    Works to various Prunus trees as specified by Mr. Robert Douglas Brown in the Central Conservation Area.907 Prunus spp. - fell and remove prior to lead (Pb) contaminated soil excavation; replace with suitable tree species after soil is replaced. 908 Prunus spp. - fell and remove prior to lead (Pb) contaminated soil excavation; replace with suitable tree species after soil is replaced.

    9 St Cross Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3TN

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  19. Decided26/01061/LBC

    Internal alterations to include; removal of partition walls, removal of cash desk, removal of floor boards, removal of glass blockwork stall riser, removal of existing entrance door and removal of balustrade including partitions. Internal redecoration works, new flooring, installation of fitting rooms to shop floor and upgrade to electrical services. External work to include; 2no. new fascia signs, refurbishment of 1no. bracket and 1no. projecting sign, alterations to shop front and new entrance door.(Amended description & plans).

    102 High Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4BW

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  20. Decided25/01927/CND

    Details submitted in compliance with conditions 6 (Construction Ecological), 7(Biodiversity Method Statement), 8 (Lighting Strategy), 9 (Tree Protection Plan), 10 (Arboricultural Method Statement (AMS)) of planning permission 25/01927/FUL.

    Wootten House 5 Wootten Drive Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 4DS

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  21. Decided26/01064/FUL

    Erection of an extension at basement level and lightwell to front in association with basement conversion. Alterations to roof of existing rear extension. Alterations to fenestration. Replacement timber bin store to front garden. (Amended Description)

    127 Kingston Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6RW

    Received 30 Apr 2026
  22. Decided26/01065/LBC

    Erection of an extension at basement level and lightwell to front in association with basement conversion. Relocation of boiler. Minor internal reconfiguration to rear of ground floor. Repair and replacement of fenestration and introduction of secondary glazing. To modern ground floor extension: replacement of roof, introduction of 2no. rooflights and replacement of underfloor heating. (Amended description)

    127 Kingston Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6RW

    Received 30 Apr 2026
  23. Decided26/01066/VAR

    Variation of condition 2 (Develop in accordance with approved plns) of planning permission 24/02951/FUL Change of use of lower ground floor and upper ground floor from Office space (Use Class E) and ancillary accommodation, and amalgamation with the first and second floor flat (Use Class C3) to create 1 x 5-bed dwellinghouse (Use Class C3). Demolition of existing side and rear extensions and rear fire escape. Erection of single storey rear extension at basement level, removal of 1no. door to side elevation. Alteration to fenestrations. Formation of steps and entrance doorway and canopy to front elevation. Formation of patio at basement level, external stairs and insertion of safety railings.(Amended Description)). To allow alteration to approve plans to include a two storey side and a single storey at basement level, alteration to approve plans to include retaining the floor doorway, installation of 1no air source heat pump to ground floor extension, alteration to the to extension windows

    12 Norham Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6SF

    Received 30 Apr 2026
  24. Registered26/01067/FUL

    Erection of a single storey rear extension.

    21 Hillsborough Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 3SL

    Received 30 Apr 2026

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Oxford City Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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