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185 Cowley Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1UT

Granted Oxford 26/00956/FUL Full Application

Works: Windows or glazing

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Installation of commercial flue to rear elevation. Alterations to shop front (amended plans and description)

As published by the council, reference 26/00956/FUL

Application record

Reference
26/00956/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Approved
Received
17 Apr 2026
Validated
11 May 2026
Decided
3 Jul 2026
Ward
St Clement's Ward
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
OX4 1UT

Site history

Applications at this address on the Oxford register

This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 2 refused.

  • 26/01348/ADV Granted

    185 Cowley Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1UT

    Display of 1no. internally illuminated fascia sign.

    Decided 8 Sep 2026 Advertising
  • 25/02623/FUL Refused

    185 Cowley Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1UT

    Change of use from retail unit (Use Class E(a)) to a restaurant (Use Class E(b)). Installation of external ventilation system to rear elevation.

    Decided 15 Dec 2025 Full applications
  • 25/02624/ADV Refused

    185 Cowley Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1UT

    Display of 1no. Externally illuminated fascia sign.

    Decided 15 Dec 2025 Advertising

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Apr 2026

    Received by Oxford

  2. 11 May 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 3 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 2 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

28 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Oxford granted permission on 3 July 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 185 Cowley Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1UT

    25/02624/ADV Submitted 8 Oct 2025 0m away

    Display of 1no. Externally illuminated fascia sign.

    Refused Advertising 23 docs

  • 185 Cowley Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1UT

    25/02623/FUL Submitted 8 Oct 2025 1m away

    Change of use from retail unit (Use Class E(a)) to a restaurant (Use Class E(b)). Installation of external ventilation system to rear elevation.

    Refused Full applications 23 docs

  • 183 Cowley Road Oxford OX4 1UT

    19/02821/FUL Submitted 29 Oct 2019 6m away

    Erection of a single storey rear and first floor extension to the rear building and sub-division of existing dwellinghouse to form 1 x 2-bed dwellinghouse (Use Class C3), and 1 x 2-bed maisonette (Use Class C3) above existing shop unit. Formation of new external stair access to rear elevation. Provision of bin and cycle storage.

    Withdrawn Full applications Extension 13 docs
    Small domestic

  • 181 Cowley Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1UT

    23/02829/CND Submitted 31 Jul 2026 11m away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~25 Sep

    Details submitted in compliance with conditions 4 (ASHP) and 9 (Bin Storage) of planning permission 23/02829/FUL.

    Awaiting decision Conditions 5 docs

  • 189 - 191 Cowley Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1UT

    19/01914/FUL Submitted 16 Jul 2019 14m away

    Change of use of ground floor of no. 189 & 191 Cowley Road from Use Class A2 (Financial and Professional Services) to mixed use to a restaurant (Use Class A3) and takeaway (Use Class A5). Erection of a single storey rear extension and enlargement of openings to front elevation. Change of use of first floor of 191 Cowley Road from (Use Class A2) to dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to create a 1x 1 bed flat with provision of bin and cycle storage.

    Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs
    Small domestic

  • 175A Cowley Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1UT

    24/01877/CEU Submitted 1 Aug 2024 24m away

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

    Granted Lawful development 7 docs

In Oxford

  • 26/01836/FUL Granted

    48 Walton Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6AD

    Change of use of ground floor from Financial and Professional Services (Use Class E(c)(i)) to hot food takeaway (Use Class Sui Generis). Installation of extractor ducting and ventilation to the rear elevation, alterations to shopfront and signage.

    30 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01665/FUL Granted

    19 Buckler Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 7TE

    Erection of a first floor rear extension and amalgamation of the ground floor rear extensions. (Amended plans)

    8 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01769/FUL Refused

    7 Frideswide Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 8FZ

    Installation of garage door (Retrospective).

    20 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01755/FUL Granted

    66 St Giles' Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3LU

    Removal of existing roof top plant and installation of 5no. new air handling units with associated ductwork and containment.

    20 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01737/FUL Granted

    1 Burgan Close Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 3QR

    Demolition of existing conservatory and garage. Erection of a single storey side and rear extension. Insertion of 2no. windows to East elevation.

    17 Jul 2026 Full applications