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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640 approved · 64 refused · 47 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Planning information Planning & Building Control Local plan Local Plan Pre-application advice Pre-application planning advice

Council contacts

Planning enquiriesplanning@oxford.gov.uk Council source
Planning enquiries01865252255 Council source

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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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More application records

Decided25/03145/NMA
Non-Material amendment to planning permission 25/03145/FUL to allow alterations to elevations to include insertion of 1no. door to southwest elevation and reduction in size of 1no. door to northeast (garden) elevation.
25 Union Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1JP
Received 19 May 2026
Decided26/01214/CAT
Works to various trees as specified by Arbor Tree Specialists LTD in the Wolvercote With Godstow Conservation area.T2- Sycamore saplings growing along the fence line. Fell to near ground. TG3- Section fell X1 cypress and X2 elder trees, cutting the stumps to near ground level.
7 Mill Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 8PR
Received 19 May 2026
Decided26/01217/CAT
Works to various trees as specified by Mr Haley in the North Oxford Victorian Suburb Conservation area.1 Ilex spp. Cut Back - Specified - 1m from neighbours guttering 7 Laburnum anagyroides Crown Reduce to Specified - Lowest branch growing over wall by 1m from branch tips10 Fagus sylvatica f. purpurea Cut Back by 2ms from Building/Structure Crown Reduce 3m from Branch Tips Areas of growth extending beyond the crown profile. 11 Aesculus hippocastanum Crown Reduce 3m from Branch Tips On lateral branches Crown Reduce 2m from Branch Tips On top of canopy 14 Aesculus hippocastanum Crown Lift - Footway to 2.5m - Over car parking areas
28 - 30 Norham Gardens Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6SQ
Received 19 May 2026
Registered25/02466/CND
Details submitted in compliance with condition 8 (Pre-commencment ecological enhancements) of planning permission 25/02466/FUL.
57 Borrowmead Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 9QP
Received 19 May 2026
Decided26/01219/CPU
Application to certify that the proposed removal of existing dormer, addition of new dormer, removal of chimney, and internal changes to suit is lawful development.
364 Woodstock Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 8AE
Received 19 May 2026
Decided26/01220/VAR
Variation (or removal) of condition 02 (Develop in accordance with approved plns) of planning permission 25/03413/VAR (Variation of condition 2 (Develop in accordance with approved plans) of planning permission 24/00715/FUL (Demolition of existing vacant buildings. Erection of 2no. two storey buildings to create 2 x 2-bed flats and 2 x 1-bed flats (Use Class C3). Provision of amenity space, bin and cycle stores. (Amended plans and description)) to allow additional living accommodation in the roof space and internal reconfigurations on the ground and first floors of the front building. Insertion of 1no. roof light to front roof slope and 3no. rooflights to rear roof slope on front building, (Amended plans and description) to allow for the formation of 1no. dormer on rear elevation to front block (Amended plans)
29A Rogers Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 7JS
Received 19 May 2026
Decided26/01222/PDT
Upgrade to existing radio base station installation.
Hutchison OX0048 Lincoln College Sports Ground Bartlemas Close Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 2AB
Received 18 May 2026
Registered23/02924/CND3
Details submitted in compliance with condition 3 (Surface Water) and 7 (Storage for Refuse) of planning permission 23/02924/FUL allowed on Appeal reference APP/G3110/W/24/3344819.
22 Merlin Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 6EP
Received 19 May 2026
Decided26/01224/VAR
Variation of condition 2 (LBC consent - approved plans) of planning permission 25/02847/LBC (Internal changes to 2 no. rooms off the Cloister Quad to create additional storage space. Partial wall division and cupboards to be fitted to new music practice room and new brick pier and timber raised floor to storage room. (Amended Description) to allow for the amendments to be made to plans due to changes within the design due to Building Control requirements which include fixing a handrail into the fabric.
Cloister Quad Magdalen College High Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4AU
Received 19 May 2026
Decided26/01225/CAT
Works to 2no Magnolia (as amended 26.05.2026) trees as specified by Boward Tree Surgery (Oxford) Ltd in the Central Conservation area.T1 & T2 2 x Magnolia - Reduce height of both trees by 1 metre to bring below adjacent windows. Prune side growth of both trees to leave compact balanced forms.
St Aldate's Courtyard 38 St Aldate's Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1BN
Received 19 May 2026
Registered25/02847/CND
Details submitted in compliance with condition 3 (Further Details- Ventilation Grilles) of planning permission 25/02847/LBC
Cloister Quad Magdalen College High Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4AU
Received 19 May 2026
Decided24/01900/CND
Details submitted in compliance with conditions 15 (Precautionary Working Method Statement), 16 (CEMP Biodiversity), 17 (Lighting), 18 (Ecological Enhancements) and 20 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan - Partial) of planning permission 24/01900/FUL.
Canterbury Quad Christ Church College St Aldate's Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1DP
Received 19 May 2026
Decided26/01230/CPU
Application to certify that the proposed demolition of an existing shed and erection of a timber garden office/studio, extension of an existing concrete base and installation of electrical cable is lawful development. (Amended Description)
61 Bailey Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 3HX
Received 20 May 2026
Awaiting decision26/01231/FUL
Change of use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4). Provision of cycle and bin storage.
142B London Road Headington Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 9ED
Received 20 May 2026
Decided26/01232/ENT
Fell 1no. Silver Maple Tree as specified by Jane Thurlow in the Marston conservation area.
10 Southcroft Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 0PF
Received 20 May 2026
Decided26/01234/FUL
Redecoration of existing shop front, installation of new signs and associated works.
20 Little Clarendon Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2HP
Received 20 May 2026
Decided26/01235/ADV
Display of 1no. non-illuminated fascia sign and 1no. non-illuminated hanging sign
20 Little Clarendon Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2HP
Received 20 May 2026
Decided26/01236/CAT
Works to 1no. Abies tree as specified by Complete Tree Services UK LTD in the Iffley Village Conservation Area.T1 Abies Reduce apical and lateral growth to form more aesthetically pleasing shape by removing up to 1.5m apical and lateral growth
8 Tree Lane Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 4EY
Received 20 May 2026
Decided26/01237/LBC
Installation of a access hatch to existing flat roof.
Jesus College Turl Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3DW
Received 20 May 2026
Registered26/01238/FUL
Demolition of existing structure at rear elevation and removal of 1no. dormer at South West elevation. Erection of a two-storey rear extension and associated works.
64 Kiln Lane Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 8EY
Received 20 May 2026
Decided26/01239/CAT
Works to 1no. European Beech tree as specified by Mr Sam Prior in the Central Conservation Area.171 Fagus sylvatica Crown Retrenchment Using Natural Fractures and Coronet Cuts - To a final height of approximately 7metres retaining lower lateral branches where possible
South Lodge South Parks Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3RF
Received 20 May 2026
Registered26/01240/FUL
Change of use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4). Provision of cycle and bin storage.
142C London Road Headington Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 9ED
Received 21 May 2026
Decided26/01241/FUL
Formation of a front porch.
15 Lytton Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 3PB
Received 21 May 2026
Decided26/01244/TPO
Works to 1no. Oak tree as specified by Judy Comont as identified in the Oxford City Council Cowley Road Littlemore (No.1) Tree Preservation Order 1999.Turkey Oak to be removed.
28 Cowley Road Littlemore Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 4LD
Received 19 May 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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