Former Prison Site New Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1ND

This site has had 4 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/02021/ADV Decided

  Former Prison Site New Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1ND

  Display of 1no. externally illuminated hanging sign, 1no. non-illuminated panel sign and non-illuminated advertising graphics to balustrade.

  Submitted 20 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 26/02020/FUL Decided

  Former Prison Site New Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1ND

  Change of use from gallery (Use Class F1(a)) to 3D cinema (Sui Generis).

  Submitted 20 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 22/01340/LBC Granted

  Former Prison Site New Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1ND

  Restoration and repairs to the fabric of the roof and upper parts of Debtors Tower.

  Decided 10 Feb 2023 Heritage and listed buildings

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.

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• Former Prison Site New Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1ND

  26/02021/ADV Submitted 20 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  74% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

  Display of 1no. externally illuminated hanging sign, 1no. non-illuminated panel sign and non-illuminated advertising graphics to balustrade.

  Decided Advertising

• Former Prison Site New Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1ND

  26/02020/FUL Submitted 20 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

  Change of use from gallery (Use Class F1(a)) to 3D cinema (Sui Generis).

  Decided Full applications

• County Hall New Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1ND

  23/00393/FUL Submitted 22 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Alterations to roof bridge. Installation of safety features to roof and ladder to side elevation.

  Withdrawn Full applications 22 docs

• County Hall New Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1ND

  26/01280/LBC Submitted 26 May 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~29 Jul

  Internal and external alterations to the grade II* County Hall in association with a change of use from 'Office' (Class E) and 'Council Chambers and Coroners Court' (Sui Generis) to 'Hotel' (Class C1), 'Restaurant' (Class E(b)), 'Cafe' (Class E(b)), 'Bar and / or drinking establishment with expanded food provision' (Sui Generis). Works to include removal, alteration and replacement of fixed furniture in the Court Rooms, removal of doors, removal of internal walls, new floor, wall and ceiling finishes, new mechanical, electrical and plumbing services, new external plant equipment, alterations to windows, alterations to the front entrance steps and installation of new external ramped access, repair and refurbishment works. Alterations to the external stone walls.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 204 docs

• County Hall New Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1ND

  26/01279/FUL Submitted 26 May 2026 50 yards away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~29 Jul

  Change of use from Office (Use Class E), Council Chambers and Coroners Court (Sui Generis) to Hotel (Use Class C1), Restaurant (Use class E(b)), café (Use class E(b)) and bar and/or drinking establishment with expanded food provision' (Sui Generis). Erection of a two-storey front extension and single storey upwards extension to the link building. Replacement of the rooftop plant enclosure with a single storey roof pavilion extension on New County Hall. Installation of new external ramped access to Old County Hall and alterations to existing vehicular access. Provision of bin stores, car and cycle parking. Provision of hard and soft landscaping.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 222 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 Oxford Castle New Road Oxford OX1 1AY

  19/02286/ADV Submitted 30 Aug 2019 50 yards away

  Display of 2no. externally illuminated lettering signs, 2no. internally illuminated menu boxes and 11no. freestanding non-illuminated windbreak signs (amended plans and description).

  Granted Advertising 10 docs

• 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