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Planning application documents: what to read first
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Oxford City Council
Planning applications.
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 dates1,477Searchable 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640 approved · 64 refused · 47 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning information Planning & Building ControlLocal plan Local PlanPre-application advice Pre-application planning advice
Council contacts
- Planning enquiriesplanning@oxford.gov.ukCouncil source
- Planning enquiries01865252255Council source
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Decided26/01094/CPU
Application to certify that the proposed erection of new outbuilding in rear garden is lawful development.
59 Bartlemas Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1XU
Received 6 May 2026 - Decided26/01095/FUL
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
Flat 1 12 Donnington Bridge Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 4AX
Received 6 May 2026 - Decided26/01096/CAT
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%, together with proportionate thinning where appropriate
20 New Cross Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 8LP
Received 6 May 2026 - Decided26/01097/CAT
Works to 1no Copper Beech as specified by Young's Tree Services in the North Oxford Victorian Suburb Conservation Area.T1 (Copper Beech) - Remove 1 secondary branch on the house side as shown in Photo 1.
15 Crick Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6QL
Received 6 May 2026 - Registered26/01098/LBC
Removal of old Gas Boiler in the basement of the Lodgings and replace with electric in-line immersion heaters. Installation of 1no. Air-source Heat Pump within the grounds of the Principal's Lodgings and associated works.
Principals Lodgings Jesus College Turl Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3DW
Received 6 May 2026 - Decided26/01099/TPO
Works to 1no Walnut tree as identified by Mr Shapour Sabbaghi-Sarabi in the Oxford City Council - Field House Drive (No.4) TPO, 2005The walnut tree identified as T1Selective crown thinning to reduce sail effect and improve airflow through the canopy by approximately 20% Reduction of extended lateral limbs to suitable growth points by 3m to decrease end-weight and mitigate risk of branch failure Removal of crossing and rubbing branches to improve overall tree health and structure
5 Field House Drive Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 7NT
Received 6 May 2026 - Decided26/01101/ADV
Replacement of 1no. non-illuminated hanging sign.
3 Cornmarket Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3EX
Received 6 May 2026 - Decided26/01102/TPO
Works to various trees as identified by Centaur Tree Services Ltd in the Oxford City Council Woodstock Road/Richards Lane/Middle Way (No.1) Tree Preservation Order 1994Oak T1 Crown raise to 5 meters. Reduce the first 2 major limbs orientated to highway back by 1 meter Yew T45 reduce back from road by removing 1.5 meters, crown raise over the footpath to 3.5 meters Yew T44 reduce back from the road by 1 meter, crown raise over footpath to 3.5 meters London Plane T46 tip back/prune low dangling growth into the public highway by 1.5 meters to ensure 5.2 meter clearance over the road
The Lodge 304 Woodstock Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 7NR
Received 6 May 2026 - Decided24/02823/NMA2
Non-Material amendment to planning permission 24/02823/FUL to allow change of cladding material from light coloured tiles (24/02823/NMA) to dark grey timber cladding.
26 Upland Park Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 7RU
Received 6 May 2026 - Decided25/02744/CND
Details submitted in compliance with conditions 31 (SBD), 36 (SuDS) of planning permission 25/02744/VAR
Former Dominion Oils Site Railway Lane Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 4PY
Received 6 May 2026 - Decided26/01105/ADV
Display of 1no. non-illuminated flagpole.
Hertford College Catte Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3BW
Received 6 May 2026 - Decided26/01106/TPO
Works to various trees as identified by Christopher Rea in the Oxford City Council - Banbury Road (No.2) Tree Preservation Order, 2005 (as amended 09.06.2026).
D'Overbroek's 333 Banbury Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 7PL
Received 6 May 2026 - Decided06/02608/NMA
Non-material amendment to planning permission 06/02608/FUL to allow alterations to approved drawings to reconfigure the flats to a one-bedroom layout.
1 Gaisford Road Oxford Oxfordshire
Received 6 May 2026 - Registered25/01681/CND
Details submitted in compliance with condition 2 (Cycle and bin stores) of planning permission 25/01681/FUL
Garage 67 Masons Road Oxford Oxfordshire
Received 6 May 2026 - Decided26/01109/LBC
Internal alterations to existing main auditorium to install 2no. small additional screens.
18 Magdalen Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3AE
Received 6 May 2026 - Decided25/02220/CND
Details submitted in compliance with conditions 4 (AMS), 5 (CEMP) of planning permission 25/02220/FUL
Stansfeld Park Quarry Road Oxford Oxfordshire
Received 7 May 2026 - Decided26/01111/CAT
Works to various trees as specified by Melissa Marshall in the North Oxford Victorian Suburb Conservation area.T4 - Silver Birch Reduce height by approximately 2.5m back to suitable growth points. Reduce radial spread by approximately 1.5m back to suitable growth points. Remove the 2 lowest branches on the house side.T5 - Dogwood Remove and grind out the stump.
11 Fyfield Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6QE
Received 7 May 2026 - Decided26/01112/TPO
Works to 1no Horse Chestnut tree as identified by PJL Group Limited in the Oxford City Council - London Road (No. 4) Tree Preservation Order, 2005.
Shell Petrol Station London Road Headington Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 7RD
Received 7 May 2026 - Decided26/01113/VAR
Variation of condition 2 (LBC consent - approved plans) of planning permission 25/01928/LBC (Demolition of existing rear lean-to extension at No.5 Wooten Place attached to curtilage-listed boundary wall. Erection of a single storey rear extension at No.5 Wooten Place attached to curtilage-listed boundary wall, with associated underpinning. Installation of slate guarding to top of curtilage-listed boundary wall. (Revised Description).) to delete originally approved drawings DSK-01 Rev-A and DSK-41 and replace with new drawings DSK-01 Rev-B and DSK-41 Rev-B. These drawings show the originally approved floor construction, and the proposed new floor construction, adjacent to the existing curtilage listed boundary wall.
Wootten House 5 Wootten Drive Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 4DS
Received 7 May 2026 - Decided26/01116/CAT
Works to various trees as specified by Mr Neil McGregor in the North Oxford Victorian Suburb Conservation area.T1. Rhamnus - Reduce away from front corner of house and neighbour's house. Reduce lateral spread to source, by crown lifting. Remove dead/ dying/rubbing branches.T3. Bay - Coppice to 30cm in height to stop wall damage.
173 Woodstock Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 7NB
Received 6 May 2026 - Decided26/01117/PDT
Installation of 4G small cell remote radio units mounted to existing street lighting column with fibre and power connectivity at low level.
Land At The Junction Of Magdalen Street And Broad Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3AE
Received 5 May 2026 - Decided26/01118/CAT
Works to various trees as specified by Thames Valley Tree Care Ltd in the Central Conservation Area.
Holywell Ford St Cross Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3TP
Received 21 Apr 2026 - Decided24/02951/NMA
Non-Material amendment to planning permission 24/02951/FUL to allow alterations to the design of the roof lantern and rear fenestartion to the lower ground floor rear extension, retain the front lower ground floor doorway and altertaions to front doorway (Amended plans and description)
12 Norham Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6SF
Received 7 May 2026 - Decided26/01120/CAT
Works to various trees as specified by Thames Valley Tree Care Ltd in the St. Clement's And Iffley Road Conservation Area.
Fellows Garden Magdalen College Sports Ground Marston Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 0EQ
Received 21 Apr 2026
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What these statistics cover
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.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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