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79 Cowley Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1HR

Awaiting decision Oxford 26/01986/CEU

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

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 26/01986/CEU

Application record

Reference
26/01986/CEU
Status
Registered
Received
14 Aug 2026
Validated
21 Aug 2026
Postcode
OX4 1HR

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Aug 2026

    Received by Oxford

  2. 21 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 31 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 16 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.

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 this record

Reading the register

This page mirrors an entry on the statutory planning register that Oxford is required to keep. The published feed for this record does not state which type of application it is, which is common for older entries and for some council systems; the register entry on the council portal will say, alongside the case officer and any consultation dates.

Every planning application follows the same broad path: submission, validation, publicity, then a decision by officers or committee. Our guide to planning application types explains the common types and what each can approve.

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