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12 Harberton Mead Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 0DB

Refused Oxford 26/00201/CEU Cert of Lawfulness - Existing Use

Works: Extension Demolition Windows or glazing Small domestic

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Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Application to certify that the implementation of planning permission 22/00414/FUL granted on 18 July 2022 (Demolition of existing garage and pavilion, and partial demolition of the existing dwelling. Erection of a part single, part two storey rear extension, rear verandah and a two storey front extension. Erection of a 1.5 storey detached garage with ancillary accommodation and stair access, and a single storey pool building. Alterations to existing fenestration and garden landscaping. (Amended description). (Amended plans), at 12 Harberton Mead, Oxford is lawful. (Amended description).

As published by the council, reference 26/00201/CEU

Application record

Reference
26/00201/CEU
Type
Cert of Lawfulness - Existing Use
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused
Received
27 Jan 2026
Validated
30 Jan 2026
Decided
28 May 2026
Ward
Headington Hill And Northway Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
OX3 0DB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Jan 2026

    Received by Oxford

  2. 30 Jan 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 28 May 2026

    Decision issued: Refused

  4. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

10 documents on file for this application

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What refusal means

The process from here

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.

About lawful development applications

How this application type works

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

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