57 Magdalen Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1RB

1. 3 Jul 2024

   Received by Oxford

2. 9 Oct 2024

   Decision issued: Refused

3. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

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.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 50 Magdalen Road Oxford OX4 1RB

  19/01458/CPU Submitted 31 May 2019 36m away

  Application to certify that the proposed formation of 1no. rear dormer and insertion of 2no. rooflights to front roofslope in assoiciation with a loft conversion is lawful development.

  Granted Outline Loft or dormer 10 docs

• 86 Magdalen Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1RE

  26/01889/CEU Submitted 5 Aug 2026 39m away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~30 Sep

  Application to certify that the existing use as a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) is lawful development.

  Awaiting decision

• 79 - 82 Magdalen Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1RE

  24/00978/FUL Submitted 25 Apr 2024 40m away

  Demolition of existing buildings. Erection of a part two, part three storey building to create 4 x 4-bed, 1 x 5-bed and 1 x 6-bed Houses in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) to the ground floor , first floor and second floors and office (Use Class E) to the ground floor. Provision of amenity space, private balconies to blocks B, C and D, bin and cycle stores. Associated landscaping. (amended plans)

  Granted Full applications Demolition 18 docs

• 78-81 Magdalen Road Oxford OX4 1RF

  21/00778/FUL Submitted 19 Mar 2021 40m away

  Demolition of existing buildings. Erection of a building to create 6 x 1 bed and 2 x 2 bed flat (Use Class C3) and 1no. office (Use Class E(g)(i)). Provision of bin and bike stores. (amended plans and description)

  Granted Full applications Demolition 24 docs

• 4 Stanley Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1QZ

  26/00980/CPU Submitted 21 Apr 2026 63m away

  Application to certify that the proposed erection of a single storey garden office and erection of garden shed. Installation of 15no. solar panels is lawful development (Amended description)

  Granted Outline 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 57 Magdalen Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1RB

  26/01028/FUL Submitted 27 Apr 2026 69m away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~8 Jul

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

  Awaiting decision Full applications
  Domestic

• 26/00207/CEU Refused

  21 Dene Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 7EF

  Application to certify that the existing House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) is lawful development.

  22 Jan 2026 Lawful development
• 25/03239/CEU Refused

  156 Headley Way Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 7SZ

  Application to certify that the existing House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) is lawful development.

  4 Dec 2025 Lawful development
• 26/01051/CEU Granted

  29 Chatham Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4UZ

  Application to certify that the existing sub division of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to create 2 x1 bed flats (Use Class C3) is lawful development.

  29 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00200/CEU Granted

  47 Cumberland Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 2BZ

  Application to certify that the existing use of the outbuilding as a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) is lawful development.

  21 Jan 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00684/CEU Withdrawn

  Iffley Post Office 77 Church Way Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 4EF

  Application to certify that the existing installation of an air conditioning unit within the shop is lawful development.

  19 Mar 2026 Lawful development