245 London Road Headington Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 9JA Data via plota.co.uk

26/00919/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Change of use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4). Alterations to fenestration and raising of existing ground floor extension roof. Formation of front porch. Provision of bin and cycle storage. (amended description) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
15 Apr 2026
Consultation
27 May 2026
Approved
18 Jun 2026

Approved on 18 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Oxford
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
OX3 9JA
Received
15 Apr 2026
Validated
15 Apr 2026
Ward
Headington Ward
Target decision
10 Jun 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
18 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14858447
Neighbours
11 May 2026
Consultation
27 May 2026
Comments by
17 Jun 2026
Site notice
13 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Oxford
Planning Authority Score
1.7/10
Poor
#275 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Oxford is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #247 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 55% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (87%) than the national average (90%).

Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Oxford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #169 of 292
87%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #228 of 292
46%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #247 of 292
55%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #253 of 292
67%
Minor dwellings approved
73 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
77%
Change of use approved
106 decided
1,132
Total decisions
151 refused in 2025