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2 Minster Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1LX

Awaiting decision Oxford 26/00562/CEU Cert of Lawfulness - Existing Use

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Application to certify that the existing change of use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House of Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4), provision of bin storage is lawful development.

As published by the council, reference 26/00562/CEU

Application record

Reference
26/00562/CEU
Type
Cert of Lawfulness - Existing Use
Status
Registered
Received
5 Mar 2026
Validated
16 Mar 2026
Ward
St Clement's Ward
Decision by
Delegated decision
Postcode
OX4 1LX

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Mar 2026

    Received by Oxford

  2. 16 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 11 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.

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What happens while it is decided

The process from here

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.

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

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 102 Divinity Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1LW

    19/01720/FUL Submitted 26 Jun 2019 28m away

    Demolition of existing garage. Erection of 2 x 1-bed dwellinghouses (Use Class C3). Provision of car parking, private amenity space and bin and cycle storage.

    Refused Full applications Demolition 25 docs

  • 106 Divinity Road Oxford OX4 1LW

    21/00808/CEU Submitted 22 Mar 2021 39m away

    Application to certify that the existing sub-division of dwelling to 4 x 1-bed and 1 x 2-bed flats (Use Class C3) is lawful development (Amended description)

    Granted Lawful development New dwelling 5 docs
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  • 78 Divinity Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1LN

    26/01625/FUL Submitted 3 Jul 2026 44m away

    84% historically approved · decision due ~28 Aug

    Change of use House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) to a large House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis). Provision of bin and bike stores.

    Decided Full applications

  • Site Adjacent 1 Minster Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1LX

    20/01460/NMA Submitted 6 Apr 2021 45m away

    Non-Material amendment to planning permission 20/01460/FUL to allow change to windows and doors and size of 2no. rooflights.

    Granted Amendments Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 4 docs

  • 13 Minster Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1LX

    26/00055/CEU Submitted 8 Jan 2026 87m away

    60% historically approved · decision due ~5 Mar

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

    Awaiting decision Lawful development 3 docs

  • 10 Warneford Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1LU

    26/00578/FUL Submitted 9 Mar 2026 94m away

    Demolition of existing detached garage. Erection of a garden room to be used as a games room/home office.

    Granted Full applications Demolition 9 docs

In Oxford

  • 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