Dirty Bones 304 The Westgate Queen Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1PG

1. 2 Mar 2026

   Received by Oxford

2. 12 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 7 May 2026, 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.

Advertisement consent controls signs, hoardings and other adverts. The council may only judge two things: amenity, meaning the effect on the appearance of the building and area, and public safety, chiefly whether a sign distracts road users or obstructs sight lines. Other planning considerations, such as competition between businesses, do not apply.

More on advertising applications in our guide

• Godiva 146 The Westgate Queen Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1PB

  24/02011/ADV Submitted 15 Aug 2024 65m away

  Display of 1no. internally illuminated fascia sign and 1no. internally illuminated projecting sign.

  Granted Advertising 15 docs

• Pavement At Norfolk Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1UD

  22/02430/ADV Submitted 10 Oct 2022 81m away

  Display of 86inch display screen.

  Refused Advertising 35 docs

• Pavement At Norfolk Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1UD

  22/02429/FUL Submitted 10 Oct 2022 81m away

  Installation of a multifunction Hub unit featuring an integral advertisement display and defibrillator.

  Refused Full applications 42 docs

• Le Pain Quotidien 147 The Westgate Queen Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1PB

  26/01772/ADV Submitted 21 Jul 2026 102m away

  63% historically approved · decision due ~19 Oct

  Display of 1no. internally illuminated fascia sign, 2no. non-illuminated projecting hanging signs and 1no. non- illuminated A board.

  Awaiting decision Advertising

• Holy Trinity House 19 Turn Again Lane Oxford OX1 1QL

  21/01587/CAT Submitted 8 Jun 2021 139m away

  Fell 1no Sycamore Tree (T4) and works to 2no Horse Chestnut Trees (T1, T2) and 1no Goat Willow Tree (T5) as specified by Mr Matthew Steele in the Central conservation area.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 13 Preachers Lane Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1RS

  26/01418/FUL Submitted 10 Jun 2026 147m away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~5 Aug

  Change of use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4), and erection of bin and bike stores.

  Decided Full applications
  Domestic

• 26/02032/ADV Awaiting decision

  Westgate Car Park Thames Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1TR

  Display of 1no. internally illuminated digital screen.

  21 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 26/02037/ADV Awaiting decision

  91 London Road Headington Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 9AF

  Display of 1no. non-illuminated facia sign and 1no. non-illuminated projecting hanging sign.

  21 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 26/01950/ADV Awaiting decision

  5 Oxford Castle New Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1AY

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

  10 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 26/01948/ADV Awaiting decision

  6 Oxford Castle New Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1AY

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

  10 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 26/01914/ADV Awaiting decision

  7 Bobby Fryer Close Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 6ZN

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

  6 Aug 2026 Advertising