Planning application
26/01514/CEU
23 Stable Close Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2RF
Proposal
Application to certify that the existing use as a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) is lawful development.
As published by the council, reference 26/01514/CEU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Jun 2026
Received by Oxford
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26 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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2 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
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.
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26/01557/CEU Awaiting decision
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Application to certify that the existing use as a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) is lawful development.
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26/00521/TPO Granted
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19/02526/FUL Granted
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26/00519/TPO Granted
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Other lawful development applications
In Oxford
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26/00994/CEU Granted
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26/01600/CEU Awaiting decision
42 Broad Oak Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 8TS
Application to certify that the existing use as a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) is lawful development.
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26/01569/CEU Awaiting decision
85 Wytham Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4TN
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26/01554/CEU Awaiting decision
10 Morris Crescent Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 3ED
Application to certify that the existing use as a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) is lawful development.
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26/01557/CEU Awaiting decision
40 Rewley Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2RQ
Application to certify that the existing use as a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) is lawful development.