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25/03352/CEU - Cert of Lawfulness - Existing Use Registered
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Application to certify that the existing House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) is lawful development. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Dec 2025
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Validated
2 Jan 2026
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Consultation
7 Jan 2026
Decision
Expected by 27 Feb 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 27 Feb 2026. The consultation period closed on 6 Feb 2026.

Documents 1

Application forms 1

PDF Application form redacted Application Form · 17 Dec 2025 View ↗

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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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
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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

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Important details

Council
Oxford
Application type
Cert of Lawfulness - Existing Use
Postcode
OX4 3JR
Received
17 Dec 2025
Validated
2 Jan 2026
Ward
Cowley Ward
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Feb 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Jim Driscoll

Public comments

No public comments yet.

1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 11 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14560766
Neighbours
7 Jan 2026
Consultation
7 Jan 2026
Comments by
6 Feb 2026
Site or press notice
14 Jan 2026
Statutory expiry
27 Feb 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

37 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Withdrawn
Application to certify that the existing House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) is l…
24/02132/CEU
2024 Withdrawn
Application to certify that the existing House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) is l…
24/02132/CEU
2024 Refused
Erection of a part single, part two storey rear extension.
24/01419/FUL
2024 Refused
Erection of a part single, part two storey rear extension.
24/01419/FUL
2024 Withdrawn
Application to certify that the existing House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) is l…
24/01064/CEU
2024 Withdrawn
Application to certify that the existing House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) is l…
24/01064/CEU
2023 Refused
Erection of first floor rear and single storey rear extension. (Amended description)
23/02206/FUL
2023 Refused
Erection of first floor rear and single storey rear extension. (Amended description)
23/02206/FUL
2022 Approved
Erection of first floor rear extension. (Amended Description)
22/01228/FUL
2022 Approved
Erection of first floor rear extension. (Amended Description)
22/01228/FUL
2022 Approved
Application for prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension, which…
22/00486/H42
2022 Approved
Application for prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension, which…
22/00486/H42
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
21 Church Cowley Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 3JR
Erection of a part single, part two storey rear extension. Formation of side access gate…
25/00761/FUL
2025 Approved
21 Church Cowley Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 3JR
Erection of a part single, part two storey rear extension. Formation of side access gate…
25/00761/FUL
2024 Approved
23 Church Cowley Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 3JR
Erection of a single storey rear extension. Alterations to hip to gable and formation of…
24/02499/FUL
2024 Approved
23 Church Cowley Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 3JR
Erection of a single storey rear extension. Alterations to hip to gable and formation of…
24/02499/FUL
2024
24 Church Cowley Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 3JR
Demolition of existing side extension and garage. Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use C…
24/01523/FUL
2024
24 Church Cowley Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 3JR
Demolition of existing side extension and garage. Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use C…
24/01523/FUL
2022 Approved
16 Church Cowley Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 3JR
Application to certify that the proposed alterations to roof to form hip to gable, insert…
22/02782/CPU
2022 Approved
16 Church Cowley Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 3JR
Application to certify that the proposed alterations to roof to form hip to gable, insert…
22/02782/CPU
2022 Approved
14 Church Cowley Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 3JR
Formation of dropped kerb and front driveway in association with the relocation of the ex…
22/00501/FUL
2022 Approved
14 Church Cowley Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 3JR
Formation of dropped kerb and front driveway in association with the relocation of the ex…
22/00501/FUL
2021 Approved
14 Church Cowley Road Oxford OX4 3JR
Erection of single storey rear extension.
21/00908/FUL
2021 Approved
14 Church Cowley Road Oxford OX4 3JR
Erection of single storey rear extension.
21/00908/FUL
2021 Refused
14 Church Cowley Road Oxford OX4 3JR
Application to certify that the proposed erection of a single storey rear extension is la…
21/00144/CPU
2021 Refused
14 Church Cowley Road Oxford OX4 3JR
Application to certify that the proposed erection of a single storey rear extension is la…
21/00144/CPU
2020 Withdrawn
114 Campbell Road Oxford OX4 3NU
Formation of raised decking to rear.
20/02140/FUL
2020 Withdrawn
114 Campbell Road Oxford OX4 3NU
Formation of raised decking to rear.
20/02140/FUL
2019 Approved
129 Campbell Road Oxford OX4 3NX
Formation of front porch and access steps with handrail. Installation of new front door…
19/02240/FUL
2019 Approved
129 Campbell Road Oxford OX4 3NX
Formation of front porch and access steps with handrail. Installation of new front door…
19/02240/FUL
2019 Approved
103 Campbell Road Oxford OX4 3NX
Application to certify that the proposed alterations to roof to form hip to gable, format…
19/02404/CPU
2019 Approved
103 Campbell Road Oxford OX4 3NX
Application to certify that the proposed alterations to roof to form hip to gable, format…
19/02404/CPU
2017 Approved
11 Florence Park Road Oxford OX4 3PL
Application to certify that the proposed alterations to roof to form hip to gable, Format…
17/00502/CPU
2016 Approved
96 Campbell Road Oxford OX4 3NU
Application to certify that the proposed alterations to roof to form hip to gable, format…
16/03122/CPU
2016 Approved
47 Church Hill Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 3SG
Erection of a single storey rear extension and a two storey side extension.
16/02930/FUL
2016 Approved
15 Church Cowley Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 3JR
Erection of porch to front elevation. Erection of part single, part two storey rear exten…
16/01145/FUL
2016 Approved
13 Rose Hill Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 4JP
Erection of single storey rear extension.
16/00030/FUL
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings