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25/02788/VAR - Variation of condition Approved

Proposal

Variation of condition 2 (Develop in accordance with approved plns) of application (Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a large House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis). Demolition of existing rear conservatory and 1no. outbuilding. Erection of a two-storey rear extension. Alterations and extensions to roof in association with a loft conversion. Alterations to roof of existing outbuilding from pitched to flat for use as cycle storage. Provision of bin storage. Alterations to front and rear landscaping with extension of raised patio to rear (Amended plans and description)) to allow amendments to approved plans (Amended plans and application form) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Oct 2025
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Consultation
23 Feb 2026
✓
Approved
24 Mar 2026
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Appeal dismissed
16 Apr 2026

Approved on 24 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 10 Oct 2026

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Site constraints 6

St. Clement's And Iffley Road conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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 ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Tree preservation order about 10 m away: 274 Iffley Road Oxford OX4 4AA; 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 10 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £1,150,000 in November 2023. Detached house, freehold.

6 November 2023£1,150,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
18 May 2006£520,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area246 m² (2,648 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (75 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 11 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2026, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Oxford
Application type
Variation of condition
Postcode
OX4 4AA
Received
22 Oct 2025
Validated
22 Oct 2025
Ward
St Marys Ward
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Mar 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
24 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Appeal
Dismissed · 16 Apr 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case 6001517 ↗
Applicant
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Freehold owner
Show

Public comments

3comments received
2 objecting1 neutral

67% object · below the UK average of 74%

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 10 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14425248
Planning Portal ref
PP-14425248
Neighbours
23 Feb 2026
Consultation
23 Feb 2026
Comments by
19 Mar 2026
Site or press notice
24 Feb 2026
Statutory expiry
17 Dec 2025
Env. assessment
No
Oxford
Planning Authority Score
1.8/10
Poor
#277 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.