185 Cowley Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1UT

This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 2 refused.

• 26/01348/ADV Granted

  185 Cowley Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1UT

  Display of 1no. internally illuminated fascia sign.

  Decided 8 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 26/00956/FUL Granted

  185 Cowley Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1UT

  Installation of commercial flue to rear elevation. Alterations to shop front (amended plans and description)

  Decided 3 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 25/02623/FUL Refused

  185 Cowley Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1UT

  Change of use from retail unit (Use Class E(a)) to a restaurant (Use Class E(b)). Installation of external ventilation system to rear elevation.

  Decided 15 Dec 2025 Full applications

1. 8 Oct 2025

   Received by Oxford

2. 20 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 15 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Refused

4. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 185 Cowley Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1UT

  26/00956/FUL Submitted 17 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Installation of commercial flue to rear elevation. Alterations to shop front (amended plans and description)

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 28 docs

• 185 Cowley Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1UT

  25/02623/FUL Submitted 8 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Change of use from retail unit (Use Class E(a)) to a restaurant (Use Class E(b)). Installation of external ventilation system to rear elevation.

  Refused Full applications 23 docs

• 187 Cowley Road Oxford OX4 1UT

  18/02493/CEU Submitted 19 Sep 2018 50 yards away

  Application to certify that the existing rear extension is lawful development.

  Granted Lawful development Extension 37 docs

• 183 Cowley Road Oxford OX4 1UT

  19/02821/FUL Submitted 29 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  Erection of a single storey rear and first floor extension to the rear building and sub-division of existing dwellinghouse to form 1 x 2-bed dwellinghouse (Use Class C3), and 1 x 2-bed maisonette (Use Class C3) above existing shop unit. Formation of new external stair access to rear elevation. Provision of bin and cycle storage.

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 189 - 191 Cowley Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1UT

  18/02121/FUL Submitted 9 Aug 2018 50 yards away

  Change of use of ground floor of no. 189 & 191 Cowley Road from Use Class A2 (Financial and Professional Services) to Restaurant (Use Class A3). Erection of a single storey rear extension and enlargement of openings to front elevation. Change of use of first floor of 191 Cowley Road from (Use Class A2) to dwelling (Use Class C3) to create a 1 x 1-bed flat with provision of bin and cycle storage.

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 189 Cowley Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1UT

  18/03291/FUL Submitted 15 Dec 2018 50 yards away

  Change of use of ground floor of no. 189 & 191 Cowley Road from Use Class A2 (Financial and Professional Services) to Restaurant (Use Class A3). Erection of a single storey rear extension and enlargement of openings to front elevation. Change of use of first floor of 191 Cowley Road from (Use Class A2) to dwelling (Use Class C3) to create a 1 x 1-bed flat with provision of bin and cycle storage.

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/02342/ADV Awaiting decision

  The Gardeners Arms 8 North Parade Avenue Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6LX

  Display of 2no. externally Illuminated fascia signs and 1no. externally Illuminated projecting hanging sign.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Advertising
• 26/01950/ADV Granted

  5 Oxford Castle New Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1AY

  Display of 1no. externally illuminated hanging sign and 1no. internally illuminated fascia sign.

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 26/01948/ADV Granted

  6 Oxford Castle New Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1AY

  Display of 1no. non-illuminated applied logo sign and 1no. externally illuminated hanging sign.

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 26/01914/ADV Granted

  7 Bobby Fryer Close Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 6ZN

  Display of 1no. non-illuminated double sided post sign.

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 26/02296/ADV Awaiting decision

  Lloyds Bank Plc 201 - 203 Banbury Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 7AR

  Display of 1no.non-illuminated fascia sign, 1no. non-illuminated hanging sign and vitrine pocket screen signs.

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Advertising