6 Oxford Castle New Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1AY

1. 7 Aug 2026

   Received by Oxford

2. 10 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 5 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 37 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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.

Heritage applications concern listed buildings and conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for works, inside or out, that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without consent is a criminal offence. The council weighs harm to the heritage asset against any public benefit of the proposal.

More on heritage and listed buildings applications in our guide

• 5 Oxford Castle New Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1AY

  26/01950/ADV Submitted 10 Aug 2026 0m away

  63% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct

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

  Awaiting decision Advertising

• 6 Oxford Castle New Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1AY

  26/01948/ADV Submitted 10 Aug 2026 0m away

  63% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct

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

  Awaiting decision Advertising

• 6 Oxford Castle New Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1AY

  26/01947/FUL Submitted 10 Aug 2026 0m away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct

  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.

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• 5 Oxford Castle New Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1AY

  26/01931/LBC Submitted 7 Aug 2026 0m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct

  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)

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing

• 5 Oxford Castle New Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1AY

  26/01949/FUL Submitted 10 Aug 2026 0m away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct

  Change of Use from Commercial, Business and Service (Class E) to Local Community and Learning (Class F1). Alterations to fenestration and 1no. door to front elevation.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing

• 40 Oxford Castle New Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1AY

  19/02486/VAR Submitted 25 Sep 2019 18m away

  Variation of condition 1 (Temporary 1 year permission) of planning permission 18/02515/FUL (Provision of outdoor seating arrangement on the pavement for a temporary period of one year (amended description)) to allow a further 12 month temporary permission for continued use of the pavement cafe seating area.

  Granted Amendments 9 docs

• 26/02076/LBC Awaiting decision

  Oxford University Press Great Clarendon Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6DP

  Installation of 4no. air conditioning units including 1no. wall mounted air conditioning unit and 3no. ceiling tile sized vents. Routing of pipework and cables through the wall, floor and ceiling voids in service riser cupboards from second to the lower ground floor tunnels, through store room and out of the building to external unit.

  26 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/02068/LBC Awaiting decision

  Exeter College Turl Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3DP

  Internal alterations to include; installation of insulation, replacement of doors to fire doors. Upgrade to mechanical and electrical services. Alterations to fenestration.

  26 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/02062/LBC Awaiting decision

  9 Mansfield Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3SZ

  Repair, restoration and associated works to existing conservatory. Structural and ground stabilisation works, repair and retention of masonry, timber, glazing and metalwork.

  25 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01993/LBC Decided

  12 Paradise Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1LD

  Erection of a rear ground floor extension to provide 2no. ensuite student rooms, first floor extension to provide 1no. ensuite student room, first and second floor extensions to provide 6no. ensuite student rooms and first floor dormer extension to provide 1no. ensuite student room. Erection of a single storey pavilion to provide amenity space. Conversion of existing ground floor common room and kitchen into 4no. ensuite student rooms. Installation of solar panels. Formation of decking and pergola. Internal alterations. Alterations to fenestrations. Alterations to landscaping. Provision of cycle stores.

  17 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01959/LBC Awaiting decision

  72 Woodstock Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6HP

  Glazed conservatory extension and external ramp, alterations to east facade of music room to form new entrance. Internal alterations to include provision of accessible features and alterations to layout. (Amended description)

  11 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings