Oxford planning applications
SiteLens tracks and classifies every planning application submitted to Oxford City Council, updated daily. Oxford City Council received 461 planning applications in the last 90 days, 12 of them major schemes. 95% of the applications it decided were approved, with a median decision time of 32 days.
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Recent applications in Oxford
See all →Majors and higher-value work first, tree works, condition discharges and adverts last.
Land Adjacent Hobson Court Hobson Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 7LU
4-unit new-build residential block, Oxford. Two-storey apartment building with bin, bike storage and private amenity space at full application stage. Structural frame, brickwork and roofing lead the works, with M&E and drainage packages for a compact infill scheme.
GroundworksStructural frameBrickwork
29, 30, 32, 33 And 34 Walton Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6AA
Re-roofing and render replacement on five terrace properties, Oxford. Works to rear and side elevations of a Walton Street terrace block at full application stage. Roofing and facade repointing drive the package across five units, with render specification critical in this high-value market.
Roof repairFaçade repair
42 Cowley Road Littlemore Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 4LD
Dwellinghouse converting to a small HMO, Oxford. One C3 dwelling reconfigured as a C4 house in multiple occupation with bin and bike storage, at full application stage. Partitioning, rewiring, fire safety compartmentation and additional bathrooms drive the fit-out and M&E scope.
Fit-outM&EDrainage
The White Rabbit 21 Friars Entry Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2BY
Glazed PV canopy and retractable screens for Oxford beer garden. Replaces parasol structures with a photovoltaic-glazed canopy and weather protection over an existing outdoor dining space at full application stage. PV installation, glazing systems and retractable screen mechanisms suit specialist…
RenewablesGlazingHard landscaping
Magdalen College School Cowley Place Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1DZ
Demolition of a 1928 school building at Oxford. Removes an existing structure and associated landscaping at full application stage. Demolition contractors and site clearance specialists; makes way for subsequent development or campus redevelopment.
Demolition
4 Sidney Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 3AG
Two-storey rear extension with loft conversion and dormer, Oxford. Replaces an existing extension with a taller rear addition plus a dormer bedroom and front rooflights at full application stage. Roofing, structural steelwork and glazing packages suit local builders, with groundworks for extended…
DemolitionGroundworksStructural frame
Wisteria Cottage Pullens Lane Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 0BZ
Two-storey rear extension and roof raise, Oxford. Extends an existing cottage with a gable-end addition and glazed sun room while raising the rear wing roof, at full application stage. Structural work, new roofing, glazing and M&E dominate, with significant joinery for the sun room and replacement…
Structural frameRoofingBrickwork
10 Tree Lane Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 4EY
Two-storey side extension with rear extension and integral garage, Oxford. Demolishes existing outbuildings and adds two storeys of living space plus single-storey rear section, with solar and heat-pump renewables at full application stage. Structural steelwork, roofing and M&E packages are…
DemolitionGroundworksStructural frame
University Of Oxford Mansfield Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3QT
Wall-mounted air conditioning unit installed in a basement lightwell, Oxford. Adds mechanical cooling to an existing institutional building at full application stage. M&E installation, ducting and electrical works suit HVAC specialists with university project experience.
M&E
37 Gladstone Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 8LL
Two-storey side extension and part two-storey rear extension, Oxford. Adds significant envelope to an existing house with front door insertion, gates and dropped kerb at full application stage. Brickwork, roofing and structural steelwork lead; glazing and drainage follow across the additions.
BrickworkRoofingSteel
1 Cranmer Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 2QA
Single-storey rear extension with garage demolition, Oxford. Removes an existing garage and adds a single-storey rear extension at full application stage. Groundworks, brickwork and roofing dominate, with glazing and drainage for the new footprint.
DemolitionGroundworksBrickwork
32 Gaisford Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 3LQ
Certificate of lawfulness for roof alterations, Oxford. Seeks confirmation that hip-to-gable conversion, rear dormer and front rooflights constitute permitted development under GPDO. If granted, the works can proceed without formal planning permission; if refused, a full application becomes…
24 Glebelands Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 7EN
Single-storey rear extension, 5.9m deep, Oxford. Adds ground-floor space to a house via prior approval route under permitted-development rules. Brickwork, roofing and glazing packages suit local builders, with groundworks for the foundation.
BrickworkRoofingGroundworks
30A Eden Drive Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 0AE
Roof replacement and car parking works, Oxford. Replaces the roof of an existing front extension and adds parking at full application stage. Roofing, groundworks and hard landscaping packages suit local contractors in this high-value market.
RoofingGroundworksHard landscaping
1 Cross Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1BZ
Single-storey side extension and front bay roof replacement, Oxford. Adds a side infill extension and replaces the flat front bay roof with pitched form at full application stage. Roofing, brickwork and fenestration packages suit local specialists, with groundworks for the new footings.
BrickworkRoofingGroundworks
Planning appeals in Oxford City Council
An allowed appeal is one the council lost. Some kinds of appeal succeed far more often than others, so Oxford City Council is compared with the national rate for its own mix.
Oxford City Council, raw rate
29.3%
of judged appeals were allowed
Expected for this mix of appeals
30.3%
national rates applied to this caseload
1 percentage point below expected. Oxford City Council's decisions are overturned less often than the national record predicts.
486 appeals counted, 467 judged either way (137 allowed, 330 dismissed), 19 judged neither way. These are appeals decided 2016-07 to 2026-06.
By kind of appeal
| Appeal type | This council | National | Cases | Judged | Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planning Appeal | 30.5% | 28.8% | 241 | 239 | 73 |
| Householder (HAS) | 30.5% | 35.6% | 129 | 128 | 39 |
| Enforcement Notice | 18.2% | 13.5% | 41 | 33 | 6 |
| Lawful Development Certificate | 28.1% | 36.9% | 33 | 32 | 9 |
| Advertisement Appeal | 7.7% | 36% | 16 | 13 | 1 |
| Commercial Appeal Service (CAS) | 66.7% | 33.3% | 9 | 9 | 6 |
| Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal | 14.3% | 25% | 9 | 7 | 1 |
| Commercial Appeals Service (Adverts) | 40% | 27.6% | 5 | 5 | 2 |
3 more appeal types with fewer than 5 judged
| Appeal type | This council | National | Cases | Judged | Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental | None judged | Not published | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rights of Way Opposed Orders | None judged | Not published | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tree Preservation Order | Too few judged | 20.6% | 1 | 1 | 0 |
How we calculate this
Judged means allowed or dismissed. Withdrawn, invalid, split and unrecorded appeals are counted but never treated as appeals the council won. Expected applies the national rate for each appeal type to this council's own caseload. National rates by type are in The State of UK Planning.
Source: the Planning Inspectorate's Casework Database on GOV.UK, not the council's own planning register. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Money behind development in Oxford City Council
Oxford City Council's developer contribution register is not yet in SiteLens.
Affordable housing grant in Oxford City Council
What central government confirmed: schemes in the area with Homes England grant agreed.
- Social rent171 homes
- Shared ownership122 homes
Source: Homes England Affordable Homes Programme 2021 to 2026, GOV.UK transparency data, as at 31 March 2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Grant requested is the figure when grant was confirmed, not money drawn down. Schemes are placed by local authority name.
Oxford City Council approval rates by application type
Share of decided applications approved in the last 12 months.
- other99% (110 decided)
- householder97% (38 decided)
- residential91% (11 decided)
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