41 - 42 Oxford Castle New Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1AY

1. 13 Oct 2025

   Received by Oxford

2. 6 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Oxford granted permission on 6 January 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• 41 And 42 Oxford Castle New Road Oxford OX1 1AY

  21/00853/CPU Submitted 25 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  Application to certify that the proposed change of use from Restaurants (Use Class E) to Indoor Recreation (Use Class E) with ancillary Restaurant and Bar is lawful development.

  Granted Outline 9 docs

• Simon House 1 - 5 Paradise Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1LD

  18/03370/FUL Submitted 24 Dec 2018 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing building and construction of 30 apartments (16 x 1 bed, 14 x 2 bed) and associated works (amended plans and additional information)

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 59 docs
  Major scheme

• Simon House 1 - 5 Paradise Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1LD

  18/03370/NMA Submitted 7 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Non-Material amendment to planning permission 18/03370/FUL to allow a change in colour to the ground floor external doors addressing Paradise Street.

  Granted Amendments 3 docs

• 5 Oxford Castle New Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1AY

  26/01950/ADV Submitted 10 Aug 2026 50 yards away

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

  Granted Advertising 20 docs

• 6 Oxford Castle New Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1AY

  26/01948/ADV Submitted 10 Aug 2026 50 yards away

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

  Granted Advertising 21 docs

• 6 Oxford Castle New Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1AY

  26/01947/FUL Submitted 10 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Change of use from restaurant (Use Class E(b)) to mixed use cafe and virtual reality entertainment venue (Use Class Sui Generis). Alterations to signage.

  Granted Full applications 21 docs

• 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