Lower Flat 55 Marston Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1JU Data via plota.co.uk

26/01599/FUL - Full Application Registered
Change of useNew homes

Proposal

Amalgamation of 2no. flats to create 1 x 4 bed dwellinghouse (Use Class C3). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Jul 2026
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Validated
15 Jul 2026
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Consultation
21 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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Documents 6

Statements & assessments 4

PDF Daylight / sunlight statement Other · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Landscaping statement Other · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Noise impact statement Other · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Design and access statement Other · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF Application form redacted Application Form · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Cil form Other · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Oxford
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
OX4 1JU
Received
1 Jul 2026
Validated
15 Jul 2026
Ward
St Marys Ward
Target decision
9 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
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Agent
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15033269
Neighbours
21 Jul 2026
Consultation
21 Jul 2026
Comments by
20 Aug 2026
Site notice
24 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
31 Marston Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1JU
Demolition of existing conservatory and single storey side extension. Erection of a singl…
25/02827/FUL
2025
31 Marston Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1JU
Demolition of existing conservatory and single storey side extension. Erection of a singl…
25/02827/FUL
2025 Approved
44 Stockmore Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1JT
Installation of 1no. air conditioning condenser unit to side elevation.
25/01663/FUL
2025 Approved
44 Stockmore Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1JT
Installation of 1no. air conditioning condenser unit to side elevation.
25/01663/FUL
2024 Approved
St Stephens House 16 Marston Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1JX
Works to various trees as specified by Oxfrd Tree Surgeons Ltd in the St. Clement's And I…
24/02179/CAT
2024 Approved
St Stephens House 16 Marston Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1JX
Works to various trees as specified by Oxfrd Tree Surgeons Ltd in the St. Clement's And I…
24/02179/CAT
2024 Approved
The Gallery 54 Marston Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1LF
Formation of bike storage to the west elevation and glass canopy to south elevation. Inst…
24/00278/FUL
2024 Approved
The Gallery 54 Marston Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1LF
Formation of bike storage to the west elevation and glass canopy to south elevation. Inst…
24/00278/FUL
2023 Approved
The Gallery 54 Marston Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1LF
Formation of fire escape staircase with handrails and insertion of 1no. door to side elev…
23/01918/FUL
2023 Approved
The Gallery 54 Marston Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1LF
Formation of fire escape staircase with handrails and insertion of 1no. door to side elev…
23/01918/FUL
2023 Approved
The Gallery 54 Marston Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1LF
Application to certify that the proposed use as a bouldering centre (Use Class E(d)), and…
23/01233/CPU
2023 Approved
The Gallery 54 Marston Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1LF
Application to certify that the proposed use as a bouldering centre (Use Class E(d)), and…
23/01233/CPU
2023 Refused
23 Marston Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1JU
Change of use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Clas…
23/00958/FUL
2022 Approved
53 Marston Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1JU
Works to 1no Horse Chestnut Tree as specified by New Leaf Tree Surgery as identified in t…
22/02674/TPO
2022 Approved
53 Marston Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1JU
Works to 1no Horse Chestnut Tree as specified by New Leaf Tree Surgery as identified in t…
22/02674/TPO
2022 Approved
43 Marston Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1JU
Erection of ground floor rear extension. Formation of render to ground floor rear elevati…
22/02103/FUL
2022 Approved
43 Marston Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1JU
Erection of ground floor rear extension. Formation of render to ground floor rear elevati…
22/02103/FUL
2022 Withdrawn
52 Marston Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1JU
Erection of 1x 3-bed dwelling over three floors (Use Class C3). Erection of a three store…
22/01029/FUL
2022 Withdrawn
52 Marston Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1JU
Erection of 1x 3-bed dwelling over three floors (Use Class C3). Erection of a three store…
22/01029/FUL
2022 Withdrawn
61 Marston Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1JU
Subdivision of existing dwelling to create 1 x 1 bed flat and 1 x 2 bed flat (Use Class C…
22/00693/FUL
2016 Approved
47 And 49 Marston Street Oxford OX4 1JU
Demolition of 49 Marston Street. Erection of 3 x 4-bed dwellinghouses (Use Class C3). Pro…
16/02616/FUL
2016 Approved
12 Stockmore Street Oxford OX4 1JT
Erection of a single storey and first floor rear extension and insertion of 1No. addition…
16/02337/FUL
2016 Approved
St Stephens House 16 Marston Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1JX
Prune 1No. Cedar tree in St. Clement's And Iffley Road Conservation Area
16/01795/ENT
2016 Approved
25 Stockmore Street Oxford OX4 1JT
Erection of single storey rear extension
16/01201/FUL
2016 Approved
40 Marston Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1JU
Erection of a single storey rear lean-to extension.
16/00485/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 performance
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