Planning application
20/02304/CEU
155 Headley Way Oxford OX3 7ST
Proposal
Application to certify the existing use as an House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) is lawful development
As published by the council, reference 20/02304/CEU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Sep 2020
Received by Oxford
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6 Oct 2020
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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3 Mar 2021
Decision issued: Refused
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2 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
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.
Nearby applications
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21/00179/FUL Refused
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19/02345/FUL Withdrawn
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25/03239/CEU Refused
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Application to certify that the existing House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) is lawful development.
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26/00441/FUL Granted
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Demolition of existing garage. Erection of a two storey side extension and single storey rear extension. Removal of 1no. chimney. Formation of 1no. rear dormer in association with a loft conversion. Formation of a raised patio to rear, steps and associated works. Alterations to fenestration. Alterations to front boundary wall and insertion of a gate.
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26/01707/CAT Awaiting decision
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26/00994/CEU Granted
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26/01600/CEU Awaiting decision
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Application to certify that the existing use as a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) is lawful development.
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26/01569/CEU Awaiting decision
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26/01554/CEU Awaiting decision
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Application to certify that the existing use as a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) is lawful development.
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26/01557/CEU Awaiting decision
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Application to certify that the existing use as a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) is lawful development.