Change of use applications in Oxford

There were 142 change of use applications in Oxford in the last 12 months. 81 involve HMOs. Of the 88 decided so far, 74 were approved. Change of use covers conversions between planning use classes: shops to flats, offices to homes, houses to HMOs or care homes.

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15 Oct 2026 Registered 26/02334/FUL

20 Donnington Bridge Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 4AX

Change of use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4). Boundary treatments including widening of vehicular ac...

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14 Oct 2026 Registered 26/02483/FUL

First Floor Threeways House George Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2BJ

Change of use of the first and second floors from a provision of education (Use Class F1(a)) to offices (Use Class E).

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14 Oct 2026 Registered 26/02413/FUL

14 Ship Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3DA

Retention of a self-contained dwelling (Use Class C3). Change of use of 2no. ground floor rooms from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to short stay accomm...

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13 Oct 2026 Registered 26/02339/FUL

21 Barton Lane Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 9JW

Change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a childrens residential care home (Use Class C2). Alterations to create staff accommodation and s...

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12 Oct 2026 Registered 26/02451/FUL

5 Stockmore Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1JT

Change of use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4). Provision of bin and cycle storage.

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12 Oct 2026 Registered 26/02450/FUL

33 Warneford Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1LU

Change of use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4). Provision of bin and cycle storage.

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2 Oct 2026 Registered 26/02372/FUL

65 Headley Way Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 7SR

Change of use from a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) to a large House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis). Erection of a part single, par...

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28 Sept 2026 Registered 26/02323/FUL

140 Sandy Lane Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 6LQ

Erection of a two storey side extension and single storey rear extension to allow subdivision of the existing property to create 1 x 2-bedroom flat an...

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28 Sept 2026 Registered 26/02167/FUL

218 Botley Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 0HW

Change of use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4). Provision of bin and bike stores

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21 Sept 2026 Registered 26/02263/FUL

42 Cowley Road Littlemore Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 4LD

Change of use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4). Provision of bin and bike storage.

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17 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/02244/CPU

5 Bryony Close Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 7UT

Application to certify that the proposed use of an existing dwellinghouse as an administrative base for a private hire vehicle operator, comprising th...

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14 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/02221/FUL

12A Morrell Avenue Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1NE

Change of use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4). Provision of bin and bike store.

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11 Sept 2026 Registered 26/02139/FUL

Flat 4 Courtland Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 4JA

Change of use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4). Insertion of 2no. rooflights to front roofslope and 3n...

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11 Sept 2026 Registered 26/02141/FUL

8 St Christopher's Place Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 2HS

Change of use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4). Erection of a single storey rear extension and formati...

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11 Sept 2026 Registered 26/02208/FUL

78 Divinity Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1LN

Change of use from House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) to a large House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis). Formation of 1no. rear dormer in...

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10 Sept 2026 Registered 26/02111/FUL

Flats A, B 8 And Flats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J And K 10 Cinnaminta Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 7JB

Change of use of 12no. flats (Use Class C3) to temporary accommodation (Sui Generis).

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3 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01926/LBC

Former Prison Site New Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1ND

Internal alterations including reinstatement of full floor at upper gallery level, and removal of 1no. internal staircase. Installation of fire safety...

Listed Building Consent Oxford
3 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/02020/FUL

Former Prison Site New Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1ND

Change of use from gallery (Use Class F1(a)) to 3D cinema (Sui Generis).

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3 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01925/LBC

4 Oxford Castle New Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1AY

Removal of existing rear A/C unit to rear elevation and installation of new A/C units at roof level and associated works. Installation of a glass balu...

Listed Building Consent Oxford
1 Sept 2026 Registered 26/02117/FUL

237 London Road Headington Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 9JA

Change of use from a dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a large HMO (Use Class Sui Generis). Erection of single storey rear extension and part single, p...

Full Application Oxford
26 Aug 2026 Approved 21 Oct 26/02069/FUL

28 Rymers Lane Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 3LB

Change of use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4). Provision of bin and bike stores.

Full Application Oxford
24 Aug 2026 Withdrawn 13 Oct 26/01721/FUL

18 Hodges Court Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4NY

Erection of a first floor rear extension, formation of 1no. rear dormer in association with a loft conversion. Conversion of garage to habitable space...

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21 Aug 2026 Approved 16 Oct 26/01841/FUL

151 Walton Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2HG

Change of use of ground floor and basement from estate agents (Use Class E(c)(iii)) to residential accommodation to be incorporated with upstairs flat...

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18 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01997/FUL

172 Abingdon Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4RA

Erection of a two storey rear extension, subdivision of existing dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to create 4 x 1 bed flats (Use Class C3). Alterations to...

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17 Aug 2026 Registered 26/01994/FUL

First Floor 11 New Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1LT

Change of use of first floor from nail bar business (Sui Generis) to student accommodation rooms (Sui Generis). Formation of a new roof to include dor...

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12 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01913/FUL

194 Headley Way Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 7TA

Demolition of existing garage, conservatory and single storey rear extension. Erection of single storey side extension and part single, part two store...

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10 Aug 2026 Approved 2 Oct 26/01931/LBC

5 Oxford Castle New Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1AY

Change of Use from Commercial, Business and Service (Class E) to Local Community and Learning (Class F1). Internal alterations to layout.

Listed Building Consent Oxford
10 Aug 2026 Approved 30 Sep 26/01949/FUL

5 Oxford Castle New Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1AY

Change of Use from Commercial, Business and Service (Class E) to Local Community and Learning (Class F1). Alterations to fenestration and 1no. door to...

Full Application Oxford
10 Aug 2026 Approved 2 Oct 26/01927/LBC

6 Oxford Castle New Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1AY

Change of use from restaurant (Use Class E(b)) to mixed use cafe and virtual reality entertainment venue (Use Class Sui Generis). Internal alterations...

Listed Building Consent Oxford
10 Aug 2026 Approved 30 Sep 26/01947/FUL

6 Oxford Castle New Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1AY

Change of use from restaurant (Use Class E(b)) to mixed use cafe and virtual reality entertainment venue (Use Class Sui Generis). Alterations to signa...

Full Application Oxford
10 Aug 2026 Approved 5 Oct 26/01939/FUL

80 Sunderland Avenue Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 8DU

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a large House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis). Erection of a two storey rear extension. Erecti...

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7 Aug 2026 Approved 12 Oct 26/01877/FUL

101 Windmill Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 7BT

Change of use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4), provision of bin and cycle storage.

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5 Aug 2026 Approved 30 Sep 26/01884/FUL

18 Florence Park Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 3PH

Change of use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4). Provision of bin and bike stores.

Full Application Oxford
5 Aug 2026 Approved 30 Sep 26/01885/FUL

18A Florence Park Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 3PH

Change of use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4). Provision of bin and bike stores.

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3 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01873/FUL

11 Broadhead Place Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 9RE

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a large House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis). Provision of cycle and bin storage.

Full Application Oxford
3 Aug 2026 Registered 26/01865/FUL

The Mish 57F St Clement's Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1AG

Change of use from community meeting and youth work space (Use Class F2(b)) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) to the basement level. Re...

Full Application Oxford
3 Aug 2026 Registered 26/01866/LBC

The Mish 57F St Clement's Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1AG

Internal alterations to basement floor layout to provide bathroom, kitchen and living facilities and associated refurbishment and redecoration works. ...

Listed Building Consent Oxford
30 Jul 2026 Approved 16 Sep 26/01836/FUL

48 Walton Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6AD

Change of use of ground floor from Financial and Professional Services (Use Class E(c)(i)) to hot food takeaway (Use Class Sui Generis). Installation ...

Full Application Oxford
30 Jul 2026 Registered 26/01837/FUL

156 Fern Hill Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 2JR

Change of use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4), provision of bin and cycle storage.

Full Application Oxford
29 Jul 2026 Approved 8 Oct 26/01775/FUL

17 Glebelands Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 7EN

Change of Use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a larger House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis). Provision of bin and cycle storage.

Full Application Oxford
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Frequently asked questions

Do you need planning permission to run an HMO?
A small HMO (3-6 unrelated tenants, Class C4) usually doesn't need planning permission unless the area has an Article 4 direction. Larger HMOs (7+ tenants, 'sui generis') almost always need a full planning application.
What is Class E in planning?
Class E is the flexible commercial use class introduced in September 2020. It covers shops, offices, cafes, restaurants, gyms, clinics, nurseries and light industry. You can change uses freely within Class E without planning permission.
Can you convert offices to flats without planning permission?
Class MA permitted development rights let you convert Class E premises (including offices) to residential (Class C3) via a prior-approval application rather than full planning permission. Limits apply: max 1,500m², not in conservation areas or AONBs without additional consent.
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