Single-storey home extension at 137 Hurst Street, Oxford

What was proposed

The application proposed demolishing the garage and rear storage, building a single-storey side and rear extension, and adding cycle storage, alterations and landscaping.

“EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 2.1. This report considers a proposal to demolish an existing garage and rear storage and erect a single storey side and rear extension. The side extension would include provision of cycle storage. The proposal also includes alterations to fenestration and colour blocking of brickwork to the side and rear, installation of a small canopy to the side and rear outrigger and associated landscaping. 2.2.”

“PROPOSAL 7.1. The application proposes to demolish the garage and rear glazed storage extension and erect a single storey wrap around extension to the side and rear including the provision of cycle storage. The fenestration to the side and rear would be altered and the brickwork on these elevations would be colour- blocked.”

Officer report

Earlier applications

The site has planning history including permissions for a garage, car port, bathroom extension, first-floor rear extension and a 2021 loft conversion certificate.

“88/00884/NF - First floor rear extension and conversion of space, existing roof space with roof-lights at front and rear. (Amended plans). PERMITTED 15 th…”

“21/01183/CPU - Application to certify that the proposed formation of 1no. dormer to rear roofslope, insertion of 1no. front rooflight, removal of 1no. front rooflight and removal of chimney stack in association with loft conversion is lawful development. PERMITTED 22 nd June 2021.”

Officer report

Consultation responses

The highway authority raised no objection, and no public representations were received.

“CONSULTATION RESPONSES 10.1. Site notices were displayed around the application site on 23 rd April 2026. Site notices were further displayed again on 13 th May 2026 following re- advertisement of the application with a correction to the description and additional information provided. Statutory and non-statutory consultees Oxfordshire County Council (Highways) 10.2.”

“On this basis, the proposal is considered acceptable in highway terms, therefore the Local Highway Authority does not object to the granting of planning permission on highway grounds. Public representations 10.6. No representations were received. 11. PLANNING MATERIAL CONSIDERATIONS 11.1. Officers consider the determining issues to be: I. Design impact II. Neighbouring amenity III. Vehicle parking & highway safety IV. Bicycle storage V. Drainage VI. Ecology…”

Officer report

What was said at committee

The planning officer presented the proposal, including plans and elevations, and explained why officers considered it acceptable and recommended approval.

The committee vote

After being proposed and seconded, the committee voted to agree with the officer’s recommendation to approve the application.

“On being proposed, seconded, and put to the vote, the Committee agreed with the officer’s recommendation to approve the application for the reasons set out in the report.”

Minutes

The final decision

The committee approved the application, granted planning permission subject to conditions, and delegated authority to finalise conditions and issue permission.

“The Oxford City Planning Committee resolved to: 1. Approve the application for the reasons given in the report and subject to the required planning conditions set out in section 12 of this report and grant planning permission. 2.”

Minutes