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4 - 5 Becket Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1PP

Awaiting decision Oxford 25/02552/FUL Full Application

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Proposal

Change of use from guesthouse (Use Class C1) to temporary accommodation hostel (Sui Generis) (Retrospective) (amended description)

As published by the council, reference 25/02552/FUL

Application record

Reference
25/02552/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
30 Sep 2025
Validated
30 Sep 2025
Ward
Osney And St. Thomas Ward
Decision by
Delegated decision
Postcode
OX1 1PP

Site history

Applications at this address on the Oxford register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01414/FUL Granted

    4 - 5 Becket Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1PP

    Change of use from guesthouse (Use Class C1) on a temporary basis for use as temporary hostel accommodation (Sui Generis) (Retrospective).

    Decided 19 Aug 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Sep 2025

    Received by Oxford

  2. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 25 November 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Oxford took a median of 47 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

18 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

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  • 4 - 5 Becket Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1PP

    26/01414/FUL Submitted 10 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Change of use from guesthouse (Use Class C1) on a temporary basis for use as temporary hostel accommodation (Sui Generis) (Retrospective).

    Granted Full applications
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  • The Community Works 20 - 21 Park End Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1HU

    24/02518/VAR Submitted 22 Oct 2024 50 yards away

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    Granted Amendments Extension 17 docs
    Domestic
  • 20-21 Park End Street Oxford OX1 1HU

    21/01744/ADV Submitted 23 Jun 2021 50 yards away

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    Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 19 docs
  • 20-21 Park End Street Oxford OX1 1HU

    20/01002/NMA Submitted 23 Jun 2021 50 yards away

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    Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 5 docs
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    P15/V2684/DIS Submitted 11 Nov 2015 50 yards away

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    Granted Conditions 11 docs

In Oxford

  • 26/02458/FUL Awaiting decision

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    Removal of 2no. existing dormers at South East elevation and replaced with 1no. dormer at South east elevation.

    Received 13 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • 26/02452/FUL Awaiting decision

    8 Walton Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2HG

    Replacement of rear single storey extension glass roof with a natural slate roof, raising by 125mm and retaining the two rooflights.

    Received 13 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • 26/02450/FUL Awaiting decision

    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.

    Received 12 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • 26/02451/FUL Awaiting decision

    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.

    Received 12 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01881/FUL Refused

    13 Ashlong Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 0NH

    Demolition of existing single storey rear extension. Erection of a part single, part two storey rear extension. Alterations to roof to form hip to gable, formation of 1no. rear dormer and insertion of 2no. front rooflights in association with loft conversion.

    Received 5 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Full applications