Former Prison Site New Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1ND

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

• 26/02020/FUL Awaiting decision

  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
• 26/01926/LBC Awaiting decision

  Former Prison Site New Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1ND

  Change of use from gallery (Use Class F1(a)) to 3D cinema (Sui Generis). Internal alterations, alterations to existing signage.

  Submitted 7 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 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. 20 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 37 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• County Hall New Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1ND

  26/01280/LBC Submitted 26 May 2026 0m away

  98% 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

• County Hall New Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1ND

  26/01279/FUL Submitted 26 May 2026 0m away

  84% 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
  Small domestic

• Former Prison Site New Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1ND

  26/02020/FUL Submitted 20 Aug 2026 0m away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

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

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• Former Prison Site New Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1ND

  26/01926/LBC Submitted 7 Aug 2026 0m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

  Change of use from gallery (Use Class F1(a)) to 3D cinema (Sui Generis). Internal alterations, alterations to existing signage.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings

• 1 Oxford Castle New Road Oxford OX1 1AY

  19/02286/ADV Submitted 30 Aug 2019 40m 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

• 1 Oxford Castle New Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1AY

  22/02621/LBC Submitted 2 Nov 2022 40m away

  Installation of 2no. food hoists and relocation of existing ground floor accessible toilet.

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs

• 26/01348/ADV Granted

  185 Cowley Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1UT

  Display of 1no. internally illuminated fascia sign.

  3 Jun 2026 Advertising
• 26/02032/ADV Awaiting decision

  Westgate Car Park Thames Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1TR

  Display of 1no. internally illuminated digital screen.

  21 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 26/02037/ADV Awaiting decision

  91 London Road Headington Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 9AF

  Display of 1no. non-illuminated facia sign and 1no. non-illuminated projecting hanging sign.

  21 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 26/01950/ADV Awaiting decision

  5 Oxford Castle New Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1AY

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

  10 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 26/01948/ADV Awaiting decision

  6 Oxford Castle New Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1AY

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

  10 Aug 2026 Advertising