4 Oxford Castle New Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1AY

This site has had 3 applications since 2026.

• 26/01951/FUL Decided

  4 Oxford Castle New Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1AY

  Installation of a glass balustrade to front elevation with outdoor seating area. (Amended Plans and Description)

  Submitted 10 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01952/ADV Decided

  4 Oxford Castle New Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1AY

  Display of 1no. externally illuminated fascia sign, and applied signage to fenestration. (Amended Plans)

  Submitted 10 Aug 2026 Advertising

1. 7 Aug 2026

   Received by Oxford

2. 3 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 14 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 29 October 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 47 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Oxford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Oxford decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 65 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 5 Oxford Castle New Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1AY

  26/01950/ADV Submitted 10 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Display of 1no. externally illuminated hanging sign and 1no. internally illuminated fascia sign.

  Granted Advertising 20 docs

• 6 Oxford Castle New Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1AY

  26/01948/ADV Submitted 10 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Display of 1no. non-illuminated applied logo sign and 1no. externally illuminated hanging sign.

  Granted Advertising 21 docs

• 6 Oxford Castle New Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1AY

  26/01947/FUL Submitted 10 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Change of use from restaurant (Use Class E(b)) to mixed use cafe and virtual reality entertainment venue (Use Class Sui Generis). Alterations to signage.

  Granted Full applications 21 docs

• 6 Oxford Castle New Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1AY

  26/01927/LBC Submitted 7 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Internal alterations to layout. Installation of blinds internally to windows. External alterations to signage. (Amended Description)

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing

• 5 Oxford Castle New Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1AY

  26/01931/LBC Submitted 7 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Internal alterations to layout. Installation of blinds internally to windows. External alterations to fenestration and 1no. door to front elevation. Alterations to signage. (Amended Description)

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing

• 4 Oxford Castle New Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1AY

  26/01951/FUL Submitted 10 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

  Installation of a glass balustrade to front elevation with outdoor seating area. (Amended Plans and Description)

  Decided Full applications

• 26/02543/LBC Awaiting decision

  Magdalen College High Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4AU

  Installation of 1no. air conditioning unit within the service yard and associated works.

  Received 20 Oct, published by the council 2 Nov 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/02546/LBC Awaiting decision

  Old Bodleian Library Radcliffe Square Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3BG

  Replacement 3no. light fittings to Old Bodleian Shop

  Received 20 Oct, published by the council 2 Nov 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/02539/LBC Awaiting decision

  Worcester College Walton Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2HB

  Alterations to existing gated entrance, formation of a new pedestrian opening within garden walls.

  Received 19 Oct, published by the council 2 Nov 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/02500/LBC Awaiting decision

  7 Walton Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2HG

  Proposed works to include formation of a small ancillary space with steps on the 2nd floor. Alterations to the existing roof including a new wall plate and additional timber rafters and insulation. Internal alterations including opening up of existing walls, lifting and reinstatement of floorboards, replacement ceiling, replacement doors, skirting and architrave, replacement wall plaster and replacement staircase throughout. Alteration to internal layout at basement level to create a new ensuite. Replacement of existing aluminium windows with timber sash windows. Insertion of 2no. rooflight to rear roofslope. Insertion of 1no. rooflight to basement. Reinstatement of railings to front elevation. Alteration to existing front door.

  Received 15 Oct, published by the council 2 Nov 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/02453/LBC Awaiting decision

  8 Walton Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2HG

  Replacement of rear single storey extension glass roof with a natural slate roof, raising by 125mm and retaining the two rooflights.

  Received 13 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings