28 Divinity Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1LJ

1. 26 Jan 2026

   Received by Oxford

2. 30 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

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

• 31 Divinity Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1LH

  25/03328/H42 Submitted 15 Dec 2025 33m away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~9 Feb

  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 6.00m, for which the maximum height would be 4.00m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.55m.

  Awaiting decision Prior approval Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 41 Divinity Road Oxford OX4 1LH

  19/02904/CPU Submitted 7 Nov 2019 45m away

  Application to certify that the proposed formation of insulated render to front elevation is lawful development.

  Granted Outline 12 docs

• 37 Bartlemas Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1XU

  26/01269/FUL Submitted 26 May 2026 51m away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~21 Jul

  Erection of a single storey side/rear extension.

  Decided Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 37 Bartlemas Road Oxford OX4 1XU

  21/01197/VAR Submitted 29 Apr 2021 55m away

  Variation of condition 2 (Develop in accordance with approved plans) of planning permission 20/01158/FUL (Erection of a single storey rear extension and first floor single storey side extension.) to allow a reduction in size and amendment to design of single storey rear extension, enlargement of first floor extension and addition of roof lights to existing building (amended description) (amended plans).

  Granted Amendments Extension Loft or dormer 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 47 Divinity Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1LH

  19/01025/FUL Submitted 16 Apr 2019 59m away

  Erection of a rear timber garden office building.

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• 53 Divinity Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1LH

  22/02633/CEU Submitted 3 Nov 2022 74m away

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

  Granted Lawful development 7 docs

• 26/00207/CEU Refused

  21 Dene Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 7EF

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

  22 Jan 2026 Lawful development
• 25/03239/CEU Refused

  156 Headley Way Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 7SZ

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

  4 Dec 2025 Lawful development
• 26/01051/CEU Granted

  29 Chatham Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4UZ

  Application to certify that the existing sub division of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to create 2 x1 bed flats (Use Class C3) is lawful development.

  29 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00200/CEU Granted

  47 Cumberland Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 2BZ

  Application to certify that the existing use of the outbuilding as a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) is lawful development.

  21 Jan 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00684/CEU Withdrawn

  Iffley Post Office 77 Church Way Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 4EF

  Application to certify that the existing installation of an air conditioning unit within the shop is lawful development.

  19 Mar 2026 Lawful development