39 Horwood Close Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 7RF Data via plota.co.uk

26/01508/FUL - Full Application Withdrawn

Proposal

Subdivision of existing dwelling to create 1 x 1-bed flat and 1 x 3 bed flat (Use Class C3). Erection of single storey rear extension and conversion of garage into habitable space. Replacement of garage door with 1no. window and insertion of 1no. Window and 1no. door to front elevation. Insertion of 2no. windows to side elevation. Provision of bin storage and car parking spaces and associated landscaping.(amended description) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 Jun 2026
Validated
29 Jun 2026
Consultation
20 Jul 2026
Withdrawn
19 Aug 2026

Withdrawn on 19 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 20 Aug 2026

Site constraints 3

Article 4 direction
Houses in Multiple Occupation Article 4 Direction. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Air quality management area: The City of Oxford
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Oxford built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Oxford
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
OX3 7RF
Received
22 Jun 2026
Validated
29 Jun 2026
Ward
Headington Ward
Target decision
24 Aug 2026
Decision
Application Withdrawn
Decision date
19 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 20 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
3 Jul 2026
Consultation
20 Jul 2026
Comments by
13 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
Oxford
Planning Authority Score
1.8/10
Poor
#277 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Oxford is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #261 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 57% 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 (89%) 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 statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #159 of 296
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #205 of 296
43%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #261 of 296
57%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #259 of 296
61%
Minor dwellings approved
64 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
75%
Change of use approved
117 decided
1,150
Total decisions
140 refused in the year to March 2026