Oxford planning news
Oxford planning news, newest first: applications, appeals and committee decisions, each story linked back to the council file.
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Wellington Square Block Approved Despite 316 Objections
Oxford University can demolish 25 Wellington Square on Little Clarendon Street. All 316 letters objected; Common Ground and The Nest lose their units.
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Oxford Castle Quarter VR Venues Approved for Empty Units
All six Castle Quarter consents approved: the old Pizza Express and La Tasca units can become a racing-simulator cafe and a VR venue. Work must start by 2029.
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Redbridge Paddock: 240 homes, comments close 11 October
Plans for 240 homes opposite Redbridge Park and Ride go on show on 23 and 24 September. Council gas monitoring of the old tip below found methane at up to 43%.
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Maltfield House: 16 one-bed flats, comments close 21 Sept
The council's Northway scheme is 16 one-bedroom flats in four four-storey blocks with no parking. Its own planning statement allows a 50% affordable fallback.
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Oxford Burial Meadow: builder hired, work starts this autumn
Oxford's £2.4m burial meadow near Horspath has its contractor. Work runs autumn 2026 to spring 2027, and the parish council's pollution objection still stands.
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Oxford Castle Quarter: empty units back on the register
Six applications would turn two long-empty Castle Quarter units into a cafe with racing simulators and a visitor attraction. Comments close on 14 September.
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Walton Manor Conservation Area: Solar and EV Advice
Oxford's draft Walton Manor appraisal says where solar panels, heat pumps and EV chargers can go, and when permission is needed. Comment by 8 September.
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Oxford HMOs: 7 of last week's 30 planning bids
Seven of the 30 planning applications Oxford validated last week involve an HMO. The addresses, the council's 20% rule, and the dates to comment by.