172 Abingdon Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4RA

1. 12 Mar 2026

   Received by Oxford

2. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 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.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• 172 Abingdon Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4RA

  26/00506/CPU Submitted 2 Mar 2026 0m away

  Application to certify that the proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and front skylights and removal of chimney stack is lawful development.

  Granted Outline Loft or dormer 11 docs

• 172 Abingdon Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4RA

  26/00367/H42 Submitted 13 Feb 2026 0m away

  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 8.0m, for which the maximum height would be 3.0m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.0m

  Withdrawn Prior approval Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 172 Abingdon Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4RA

  26/00406/FUL Submitted 17 Feb 2026 24m away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~7 May

  Erection of a part single, part two storey rear extension. (Amended plans)

  Decided Full applications Extension

• 172 Abingdon Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4RA

  26/01997/FUL Submitted 18 Aug 2026 24m away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct

  Erection of a two storey rear extension, subdivision of existing dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to create 4 x 1 bed flats (Use Class C3). Alterations to fenestrations. Formation of amenity space, alteration to landscaping and associated works Provision of bin and cycle storage.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Extension 26 docs
  Domestic

• 178 Abingdon Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4RA

  26/00605/FUL Submitted 11 Mar 2026 28m away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~6 May

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

  Awaiting decision Full applications 13 docs
  Domestic

• 9 Summerfield Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4RU

  26/00408/FUL Submitted 18 Feb 2026 45m away

  Demolition of existing rear ground floor extension, erection of single storey rear replacement, and a single storey infill side and rear extension. Alterations to fenestration (Revised Description)

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition +1 22 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/01080/H42 Decided

  42 Westbury Crescent Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 3RZ

  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 6.0m, for which the maximum height would be 3.0m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.0m

  1 May 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00857/H42 Withdrawn

  86 Morrell Avenue Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1NA

  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 5.50m, for which the maximum height would be 2.90m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.50m.

  8 Apr 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00577/H42 Granted

  396 Marston Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 0JD

  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 4.0m, for which the maximum height would be 4.0m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.0m.

  9 Mar 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00533/H42 Granted

  11 Peel Place Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4UT

  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 6.0m, for which the maximum height would be 3.0m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.0m

  3 Mar 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00818/H42 Awaiting decision

  25 Helen Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 0DF

  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 4.6m, for which the maximum height would be 3.4m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.00m.

  1 Apr 2026 Prior approval