Oxenford House 13 - 15 Magdalen Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3AE Data via plota.co.uk

26/00796/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use to capsule hotel (Use Class C1), alteration rooftop to include rooftop plant. Provision of cycle parking (amended plans) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Mar 2026
✓
Consultation
28 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 18 Aug 2026.

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Documents 39

Statements & assessments 16

PDF Health impact assessment Other · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Air quality assessment Other · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Energy & sustainability statement Other · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Breeam accredited professional stage 2/3 pre-assessment report Other · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Daylight & sunlight assessment Other · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Ecological assessment report Other · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Heritage statement Other · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Noise impact assessment Other · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning statement Other · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Transport statement Other · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Design and access statement (part 4) Other · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Design and access statement (part 5) Other · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Design and access statement (part 6) Other · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Design and access statement (part 1) Other · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Design and access statement (part 2) Other · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Design and access statement (part 3) Other · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF Construction management plan Other · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF Application form redacted Application Form · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Cil form Other · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 11

PDF Oxfordshire county council - one voice Consultee Comment · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Thames valley police Consultee Comment · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Oxford civic society Consultee Comment · 1 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Historic england commission Consultee Comment · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Thames water Consultee Comment · 14 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Rill cottage, 1 reef way, haisham Public Comment · 11 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Rill cottage, 1 reef way, haisham Public Comment · 11 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Historic england commission Consultee Comment · 8 May 2026 View ↗ PDF St john street area residents association Consultee Comment · 29 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Oxford civic society Consultee Comment · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Thames valley police Consultee Comment · 24 Jun 2025 View ↗

Other documents 9

IMG Friars entry visualisation Photo · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗ IMG St michael at the north gate visualisation Photo · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗ IMG St mary's university church visualisation Photo · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Tm52 thermal comfort analysis Other · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Compliance with england building regulations part l 2021 Other · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Compliance with england building regulations part l 2021 Other · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Contaminated land questionnaire Other · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Operational waste management strategy Other · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Feasibility report Other · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Oxford
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
OX1 3AE
Received
30 Mar 2026
Validated
30 Mar 2026
Ward
Carfax And Jericho Ward
Case officer
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Target decision
29 Jun 2026
Decision level
Committee Decision
Applicant
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Agent
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14772927
Neighbours
7 May 2026
Consultation
28 Jul 2026
Comments by
18 Aug 2026
Site notice
13 May 2026
Press notice
14 May 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 Approved
Broad Meadow Broad Street Oxford Oxfordshire
Temporary installation of wooden chalets, a two storey lodge bar and seating and associat…
25/01892/FUL
2025 Approved
Broad Meadow Broad Street Oxford Oxfordshire
Temporary installation of wooden chalets, a two storey lodge bar and seating and associat…
25/01892/FUL
2025
1 Magdalen Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3AE
Erection of a new lift core to Victoria Court. Replacement of existing rooftop plant, roo…
25/01871/FUL
2025
1 Magdalen Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3AE
Erection of a new lift core to Victoria Court. Replacement of existing rooftop plant, roo…
25/01871/FUL
2025 Approved
24 Friars Entry Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2DB
Alterations to roof height and insertion of 2no dormer windows to front roofslope (amende…
25/00092/FUL
2025 Approved
24 Friars Entry Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2DB
Alterations to roof height and insertion of 2no dormer windows to front roofslope (amende…
25/00092/FUL
2024 Approved
9 Magdalen Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3AE
Display of 1no. non-illuminated vinyl window sign.
24/03007/ADV
2024 Approved
9 Magdalen Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3AE
Display of 1no. non-illuminated vinyl window sign.
24/03007/ADV
2024 Approved
Broad Meadow Broad Street Oxford Oxfordshire
Temporary installation of wooden chalets, a two storey lodge bar and seating and associat…
24/02344/FUL
2024 Approved
Broad Meadow Broad Street Oxford Oxfordshire
Temporary installation of wooden chalets, a two storey lodge bar and seating and associat…
24/02344/FUL
2024 Approved
Street Record Broad Street Oxford Oxfordshire
4G and 5G Small Cell Remote Radio Units mounted to existing street lighting column with f…
24/02354/PDT
2024 Approved
Street Record Broad Street Oxford Oxfordshire
4G and 5G Small Cell Remote Radio Units mounted to existing street lighting column with f…
24/02354/PDT
2024 Refused
10 - 12 Friars Entry Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2BY
Installation of 3no. external seating booths to the pedestrian pathway of Friars Entry. (…
24/01499/FUL
2024 Refused
10 - 12 Friars Entry Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2BY
Installation of 3no. external seating booths to the pedestrian pathway of Friars Entry. (…
24/01499/FUL
2024 Approved
Site Of 13 14 And 15 Friars Entry Oxford Oxfordshire
Change of use of the ground floor entrance area, part of the first floor, and the second…
24/00252/FUL
2024 Approved
Site Of 13 14 And 15 Friars Entry Oxford Oxfordshire
Change of use of the ground floor entrance area, part of the first floor, and the second…
24/00252/FUL
2023 Approved
The White Rabbit 21 Friars Entry Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2BY
Alterations to fenestration (amended plans)
23/02511/FUL
2023 Approved
The White Rabbit 21 Friars Entry Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2BY
Alterations to fenestration (amended plans)
23/02511/FUL
2024 Approved
The New Theatre 18 - 20 George Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2AG
Application to certify that the proposed repairs to the existing pavement, pavement light…
24/00215/CPU
2024 Approved
The New Theatre 18 - 20 George Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2AG
Application to certify that the proposed repairs to the existing pavement, pavement light…
24/00215/CPU
2018 Approved
Macdonald Randolph Hotel Beaumont Street Oxford OX1 2LN
Internal alterations to form office space underneath the staircase. Replacement of existi…
18/01953/LBC
2018 Withdrawn
Fomer Public Conveniences Gents St Giles' Oxford Oxfordshire
Change of use to short let accomodation (Use Class C1). Erection of 2no. glass canopies o…
18/01992/FUL
2018 Withdrawn
Fomer Public Conveniences Gents St Giles' Oxford Oxfordshire
Change of use to short let accomodation (Use Class C1). Erection of 2no. glass canopies o…
18/01992/FUL
2018 Approved
Taylor Institution Library St Giles' Oxford OX1 3NA
Replacement of light fittings in the French-German Reading room.
18/01220/LBC
2018 Approved
Taylor Institution Library St Giles' Oxford OX1 3NA
Replacement of light fittings in the French-German Reading room.
18/01220/LBC
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 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