Planning application
26/01721/CLUP
41 Queens Road Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 0EB
Proposal
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Use and Development for Change of Use from a dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a small HMO (Class C4) for up to six residents only and minor external alterations to the principal (front) elevation of the existing dwellinghouse including the installation of a replacement front door within the existing structural opening and the installation of a new, co-ordinating door in lieu of the existing gated entrance to the side passage
As published by the council, reference 26/01721/CLUP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Jul 2026
Received by Cherwell
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1 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Cherwell for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
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