5 Strawberry Path Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 6RA Data via plota.co.uk
26/01457/FUL - Full Application
Approved
Proposal
Change of use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4). Conversion of loft to habitable space. Provision of bin and cycle stores. Data via plota.co.uk
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Application progress
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Received
15 Jun 2026
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Consultation
7 Jul 2026
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Approved
5 Aug 2026
Approved on 5 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Aug 2026
Documents 6
Decision & officer reports 2
Plans & drawings 2
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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
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
- OX4 6RA
- Received
- 15 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 15 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Blackbird Leys Ward
- Parish
- Blackbird Leys Parish Council
- Case officer
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- Target decision
- 10 Aug 2026
- Decision
- Approved
- Decision date
- 5 Aug 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
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- Agent
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How this decision compares
Decided in 51 days from validation, 5 days faster than Oxford's median of 56 for changes of use. Approved, as 82% of changes of use here are.
This one51d
Council56d
UK56d
57%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
73decided in the last year
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Oxford in the last twelve months, from validation. Oxford decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 6 Aug 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15011598
- Neighbours
- 7 Jul 2026
- Consultation
- 7 Jul 2026
- Comments by
- 28 Jul 2026
- Site or press notice
- 7 Jul 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
29 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Approved
Application to certify that the proposed formation of a rear dormer in association with a…
2025
Approved
Application to certify that the proposed formation of a rear dormer in association with a…
2019
Approved
Application for prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension, which…
2019
Approved
Application for prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension, which…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
Land To The Rear Of 3 Field Avenue Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 6PA
Installation of fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus and a 9m wooden…
2025
Approved
Land To The Rear Of 3 Field Avenue Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 6PA
Installation of fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus and a 9m wooden…
2023
Refused
160 Pegasus Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 6JQ
Erection of a part single, part two storey side extension.
2023
Refused
160 Pegasus Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 6JQ
Application to certify that the proposed erection of single storey outbuilding to rear is…
2023
Refused
160 Pegasus Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 6JQ
Erection of a part single, part two storey side extension.
2023
Refused
160 Pegasus Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 6JQ
Application to certify that the proposed erection of single storey outbuilding to rear is…
2022
Approved
156 Pegasus Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 6JQ
Application to certify that the proposed demolition of existing rear conservatory and ere…
2022
Approved
156 Pegasus Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 6JQ
Application to certify that the proposed demolition of existing rear conservatory and ere…
2022
Refused
160 Pegasus Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 6JQ
Erection of a two storey side extension.
2022
Refused
160 Pegasus Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 6JQ
Erection of a two storey side extension.
2022
Approved
160 Pegasus Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 6JQ
Application for prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension, which…
2022
Approved
160 Pegasus Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 6JQ
Application for prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension, which…
2022
Withdrawn
160 Pegasus Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 6JQ
Application to certify that the proposed erection of a single storey rear extension is la…
2022
Withdrawn
160 Pegasus Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 6JQ
Application to certify that the proposed erection of a single storey rear extension is la…
2021
Refused
5 Strawberry Path Oxford OX4 6RA
Sub-division of existing dwelling to create 2 x 1 bed dwellings. Provision of bin and cyc…
2021
Refused
5 Strawberry Path Oxford OX4 6RA
Sub-division of existing dwelling to create 2 x 1 bed dwellings. Provision of bin and cyc…
2017
Approved
Site Of Verges 108-124 Pegasus Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 6JG
Details submitted in compliance with condition 7 (Management plan to restrict parking) of…
2017
Approved
Site Of Verges 108-124 Pegasus Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 6JG
Details submitted in compliance with condition 7 (Management plan to restrict parking) of…
2018
Approved
156 Pegasus Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 6JQ
Application for prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension, which…
2018
Approved
156 Pegasus Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 6JQ
Application for prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension, which…
2018
136 Pegasus Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 6JG
Application for prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension, which…
2018
136 Pegasus Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 6JG
Application for prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension, which…
2017
Approved
Site Of Verges At 126-140 Pegasus Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 6JG
Details submitted in compliance with condition 7 (Management Plan) of planning permission…
2017
Approved
Site Of Verges At 126-140 Pegasus Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 6JG
Details submitted in compliance with condition 7 (Management Plan) of planning permission…
2016
Approved
1 Strawberry Path Oxford OX4 6RA
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Cl…
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.
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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
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