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Planning appeals in Oxford City Council, 2026
45 appeals decided in 2026, 33% of them allowed. Each links to its own page and to the Inspector’s letter. The authority’s record has the whole run since 2016.
- Dismissed9 October 2026· householder6012854100 Kingston Road, Oxford, OX2 6RN
single storey rear extension to basement and 2.5 storey side extension
- Allowed7 October 2026· minor601337327 Norham Road, Oxford, OX2 6SQ
- Dismissed2 October 2026601376956 St Giles, Oxford, OX1 3LU
change of use of basement and ground floor from use falling within Class E(a) of the Use Classes Order (as amended) to use for non-residential education (Use Class F1)
- Allowed25 September 2026· householder601148641 Hayfield Road, Oxford, OX2 6TX
construction of a small dormer window to existing loft room on rear roof slope
- Allowed25 September 2026600586114A Benson Road, Oxford, OX3 7EH
rear detached garden building to form home office
- Dismissed18 September 20266005792273 Abingdon Road, Oxford, OX1 4TJ
Application to drop kerb outside of the dwelling house to provide access and egress to homeowners driveway
- Unknown24 August 202633774704 Rippington Drive, Marston, Oxford, OX3 0RJ
- Notice upheld13 August 20263349449Land Lying to West of 96 Church Way, Iffley, Oxford, OX4 4EF
- Allowed29 July 2026· minor6008893110, St Mary's Road, Oxford, OX4 1QD
Amalgamation of 2 no. dwellinghouses to create 1 no. dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) and insertion of 1 no. door to rear elevation
- Allowed23 July 2026600837067 Botley Road, Oxford, OX2 0BS
described on the application form as, “Single storey rear extension
- Allowed17 July 2026· householder600884713a Sandfield Road, Oxford, OX3 7RQ
2 storey rear extension to provide an open plan kitchen living space with bedrooms above, new front porch, general internal alterations to floor plans, external insulation and render to outside of property and replacement of all windows, roof pitch angle increased with front and rear dormers and Velux windows installed
- Dismissed19 June 202660042156 Marsh Lane, Oxford, OX3 0NF
demolition of existing garage and workshop. Erection of single storey rear extension. Insertion of 1 no. window to the side elevation. Subdivision of existing house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4) to a short term holiday let (Sui Generis) on the first floor and a 1 x 1 bed apartment (Use Class C3) on the ground floor. Erection of single storey building for housekeeping and storage purposes for the short term holiday let and cycle storage for the apartment and housekeeper. Erection of boundary treatments, bicycle parking and alterations to landscaping
- Allowed17 June 2026· advert6003797Pavement at Entrance To Westgate Shopping Centre, Castle Street, Oxford, OX1 1HH
the installation of 1no. BT Street Hub and removal of associated existing BT payphone(s)
- Allowed17 June 20266003795Pavement at Entrance To Westgate Shopping Centre, Castle Street, Oxford, OX1 1HH
the installation of 1no. BT Street Hub and removal of associated existing BT payphone(s)
- Dismissed10 June 2026· householder600603135 Chestnut Avenue, Oxford, OX3 9JJ
a single storey rear extension to provide larger open plan kitchen/ dining room. Creation of utility room with new backdoor and window on side elevation
- Allowed10 June 2026600401594 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 6JT
amalgamation of ground and second floor flats to create 1 x 4 bed flat (Use Class C3). Conversion of existing basement to create 1 x 1 bed flat (Use Class C3), formation of one lightwell. Internal alterations and associated works
- Dismissed8 June 2026· householder600683565 Essex Street, Oxford, OX4 3AW
a single storey rear extension
- Dismissed12 May 2026· minor3376856Pavement O/S 21 Park End Street, Oxford, OX1 1HH
installation of 1no. BT Street Hub and removal of associated existing BT payphone(s)
- Dismissed12 May 2026· advert3376813Pavement O/S 21 Park End Street, Oxford, OX1 1HH
installation of 1no. BT Street Hub and removal of associated existing BT payphone(s)
- Dismissed11 May 2026· commercial6004336Pavement Opp 232 Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UQ
the installation of 1no. BT Street Hub and removal of associated existing BT payphone(s)
- Dismissed11 May 2026· minor6004333Pavement Opp 232 Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UQ
the installation of 1no. BT Street Hub and removal of associated existing BT payphone(s)
- Dismissed11 May 2026· commercial6004320Pavement O/S 213 Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1XF
installation of 1no. BT Street Hub and removal of associated existing BT payphone(s)
- Dismissed11 May 2026· minor6004317Pavement O/S 213 Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1XF
installation of 1no. BT Street Hub and removal of associated existing BT payphone(s)
- Dismissed28 April 2026· ldc335358534 Downside Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 8HP
a hip- to-gable loft conversion. Summary
- Notice varied and upheld24 April 2026· enforcement337539740 Bartholomew Road, Oxford, OX4 3QQ
- Notice varied and upheld24 April 2026· enforcement337539640 Bartholomew Road, Oxford, OX4 3QQ
without planning permission, the erection of a two-storey side and rear extension on the land
- Dismissed24 April 2026· ldc336779553 Arlington Drive, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 0SJ
to construct a single storey rear extension
- Allowed24 April 2026· ldc336470588 Bernwood Road, Oxford, OX3 9LQ
described as ‘Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for the erection of an outbuilding (8.3m depth x 5.7m width x height of 2.5m).’
- Allowed30 March 2026· commercial6003492Pavement O/S 51 Between Towns Road, Oxford, OX4 3LR
the installation of 1no. BT Street Hub and removal of associated existing BT payphone(s). Appeal ‘B’ Ref: 6003492 Pavement o/s 51 Between Towns Road, Oxford OX4 3LR
- Allowed30 March 2026· minor6003491Pavement O/S 51 Between Towns Road, Oxford, OX4 3LR
the installation of 1no. BT Street Hub and removal of associated existing BT payphone(s). Appeal ‘B’ Ref: 6003492 Pavement o/s 51 Between Towns Road, Oxford OX4 3LR
- Dismissed27 March 2026· commercial6003547Pavement O/S 185-187 Barns Road, Oxford, OX4 3UT
the proposed installation of 1no. BT Street Hub and removal of associated existing BT payphone(s). Appeal ‘B’ Ref: 6003547 Pavement o/s 185-187 Barns Road, Oxford OX4 3UT
- Dismissed27 March 2026· minor6003546Pavement O/S 185-187 Barns Road, Oxford, OX4 3UT
the proposed installation of 1no. BT Street Hub and removal of associated existing BT payphone(s). Appeal ‘B’ Ref: 6003547 Pavement o/s 185-187 Barns Road, Oxford OX4 3UT
- Dismissed27 March 2026· minor6002028Head of the River, Folly Bridge, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 4LB
erection of a moveable structure
- Allowed6 March 2026· householder337468835 Trinity Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1TN
Demolition of existing conservatory, erection of a single storey rear extension and rear conservatory, and conversion of garage into habitable space
- Unknown4 March 2026· advert3356192Pavement Outside 23-38 Hythe Bridge Street, Oxford, OX1 1HR
- Dismissed4 March 2026· minor3356191Pavement Outside 23-38 Hythe Bridge Street, Oxford, OX1 1HR
Installation of a Pulse Smart Hub with integrated digital screens
- Unknown24 February 2026· advert3356190Pavement Outside Oxford Station, Park End Street, Oxford, OX1 1HS
- Allowed24 February 2026· minor3356189Outside Oxford Station, Park End Street, Oxford, OX1 1HS
Installation of a Pulse Smart Hub with integrated digital screens on the footway opposite Oxford Railway Station
- Dismissed13 February 2026· minor600198513 Preachers Lane, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1RS
for the change of use from a residential rental property to a three bed HMO
- Dismissed4 February 2026· householder600185392 Oxford Road, Old Marston, Oxford, OX3 0RD
erection of a single storey rear extension
- Dismissed2 February 2026· householder6002005155 Godstow Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 8PG
described on the application form as, “We would like to drop the kerb in front of our house to allow for parking on our drive and easier access for bikes. We received planning permission for this approximately 10 years ago, but never did the work
- Dismissed26 January 2026· minor337467319 Blandford Avenue, Oxford, OX2 8EA
change of use of rear annexe (Use Class C3) to short term let (Sui Generis)
- Dismissed23 January 2026· minor3374226166 - 168 Cowley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1UE
extension and alteration of nos. 166 & 168 Cowley Road to provide 1 new self contained flat, and to provide 2 x 2 bed flats in place of 2 x 1 bedroom flats
- Dismissed22 January 2026· householder337503930 Norham Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 6SQ
- Dismissed19 January 2026· minor3373344128 Dene Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7EG
Change of use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4). Provision of bin and cycle stores
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