Planning application
253 - 257 London Road Headington Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 9EH
Works: New dwelling Demolition
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Demolition of the existing semi-detached building and outbuildings. Erection of a part three storey apartment block to create 2 x 1 bed, 5 x 2 bed and 1 x 3 bed flats (Use Class C3). Ground floor to include 2no. commercial units (Use Class E). Provision of private amenity space, 6no. car parking bays, bin and cycle stores and associated landscaping. (Amended description and address)
As published by the council, reference 26/01542/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01542/FUL
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 25 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 6 Jul 2026
- Postcode
- OX3 9EH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Jun 2026
Received by Oxford
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6 Jul 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
Decision expected by 31 August 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 41 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
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About full applications
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