1 Benson Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 7EJ

Registered 26/01184/FUL
Change of use
Council
Oxford
Date received
15 May 2026
Date validated
15 May 2026
Postcode
OX3 7EJ

Description

Change of use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4)

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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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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