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26/01274/LBC - Listed Building Consent Registered

Proposal

Internal and external alterations to the Sir Thomas White Building in connection with improvements to existing student accommodation, including provision of accessible and en-suite bedrooms (following conversion of ground floor JCR, Bar, Prestwich, Larkin and TV Rooms), relocation of rowing room, alterations and replacement of communal kitchens and bathrooms, installation of new external access doors, removal of existing glazed extension to the Bar and reinstatement of original building line, replacement of windows, installation of insulation, upgrading of building services, and associated works to improve fire safety and energy efficiency. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
26 May 2026
Consultation
8 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 29 Jul 2026.

Documents 76

Statements & assessments 51

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Important details

Council
Oxford
Application type
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
OX1 3JP
Received
26 May 2026
Validated
26 May 2026
Ward
Carfax And Jericho Ward
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
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Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 23 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14772946
Neighbours
17 Jun 2026
Consultation
8 Jul 2026
Comments by
29 Jul 2026
Site notice
23 Jun 2026
Press notice
25 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Oxford
Planning Authority Score
1.8/10
Poor
#277 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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