78 Cricket Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 3DH

1. 13 Oct 2025

   Received by Oxford

2. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 8 December 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 37 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Oxford 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.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.

More on outline applications in our guide

• 47 Cricket Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 3DH

  26/01528/FUL Submitted 23 Jun 2026 7m away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~18 Aug

  Erection of a first floor rear extension. Insertion of 1no. window to front elevation. Alterations to fenestrations to rear elevation.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Windows or glazing

• 80 Cricket Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 3DH

  26/00592/CPU Submitted 10 Mar 2026 8m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~5 May

  Application to certify that the proposed home-based private hire taxi service for administrative purpose only, used solely by the occupier of 80 Cricket Road, with no other staff at the premises, no taxis or drivers, and with no taxi vehicles other than the occupants licensed private hire vehicle parked at the premises is lawful development.

  Awaiting decision Outline 5 docs

• 66 Cricket Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 3DQ

  19/02905/VAR Submitted 24 Oct 2019 64m away

  Variation of condition 2 (Develop in accordance with approved plans) of planning permission 11/01822/FUL (Erection of detached dwelling. Provision of car parking space, bin and cycle storage. Landscaping.) to allow creation of 2 x 1 bedroom houses.

  Refused Amendments New dwelling 12 docs
  Domestic

• 58 Cricket Road Oxford OX4 3DQ

  20/01947/FUL Submitted 10 Aug 2020 90m away

  Demotion of existing rear extension. Erection of a single storey side and rear extension. (Amended description)

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 94 Ridgefield Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 3DA

  25/02397/H42 Submitted 16 Sep 2025 104m away

  Application for prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.90m, for which the maximum height would be 2.90m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.90m

  Granted Prior approval Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 46 Cricket Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 3DQ

  26/01766/CEU Submitted 20 Jul 2026 104m away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~9 Oct

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

  Awaiting decision

• 26/01565/CPU Refused

  23 William Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 0ES

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

  29 Jun 2026 Outline
• 26/01564/CPU Granted

  76 Herschel Crescent Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 3TU

  Application to certify that the proposed alterations to hip to gable, formation of 1no. rear dormer with Juliet balcony in association with a loft conversion is lawful development. (Amended Description)

  29 Jun 2026 Outline
• 26/01532/CPU Granted

  Magdalen College High Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4AU

  Proposed temporary marquee (required in connection with development 26/00316/VAR)

  24 Jun 2026 Outline
• 26/01575/CPU Granted

  21 Hill View Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 0DA

  Application to certify that the proposed formation of a rear dormer and insertion of 2no. rooflights to front roof slope is lawful development.

  30 Jun 2026 Outline
• 26/01539/CPU Granted

  111 Hurst Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1HE

  Application to certify that the proposed erection of a garden building is lawful development.

  25 Jun 2026 Outline