116 Barracks Lane Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 2AS Data via plota.co.uk

26/01588/VAR - Variation of condition Awaiting decision

Proposal

Variation (or removal) of condition 2, (Develop in accordance with approved plns), 3 (materials as specified), (4 (Drainage strategy), 5 (Noise), 7 (Bicycle Parking - further details) and 9 (bin and wheelchair storage - details) of planning permission (Demolition of stores in rear garden. Erection of a single storey rear extension to form an additional 1 x 1 bed flat (Use Class C3) and to create extra living space for existing ground floor flat (Use Class C3). Demolition of existing front wall, extension to dropped kerb, and alterations to parking layout and bin storage. (Amended description, plans, application form and address) to allow for amendments to the footprint, roof, fenestration, materials and solar panels of the rear extension, alterations to storage, and for surface water to discharge into existing underground rainwater harvesting tank. (amended description and plans). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
30 Jun 2026
Consultation
17 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 12 Aug 2026.

Important details

Council
Oxford
Application type
Variation of condition
Postcode
OX4 2AS
Received
30 Jun 2026
Validated
30 Jun 2026
Ward
Donnington Ward
Target decision
25 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
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Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15050794
Neighbours
17 Jul 2026
Consultation
17 Jul 2026
Comments by
12 Aug 2026
Site notice
22 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
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