Planning authority
Oxford City Council
Adopted plan 6.4 years old; plan in preparation: early consultation; HDT 65%.
- Plan over 5 years old
- HDT below 75%
Adopted plan
| Plan | Oxford Local Plan 2016-2036 |
| Adopted | 8 June 2020 |
| Age | 6.4 years |
| Plan period | 2016–2036 |
| Housing requirement | 10,884 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Oxford Local Plan 2045 |
| Stage | Early consultation |
| Latest event | Timetable published, 1 December 2025 |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 65% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 1,197 |
| Decided | 1,186 |
| Granted | 1,048 (88%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 138 |
| Major applications decided | 23, of which 22 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 338 | 316 | 289 | 27 |
| October to December 2025 | 287 | 339 | 289 | 50 |
| January to March 2026 | 284 | 255 | 230 | 25 |
| April to June 2026 | 288 | 276 | 240 | 36 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 110: 34 allowed, 0 split, 76 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 66: 23 allowed, 0 split, 43 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 32% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 July 2026 | 110, St Mary's Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1QD Application 25/02908/FUL | Other minor developments, -1 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 23 July 2026 | 67 Botley Road, Oxford, OX2 0BS Application 25/02436/FUL | Minor retail and services | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 19 June 2026 | 6 Marsh Lane, Oxford, OX3 0NF Application 25/02841/FUL | Other minor developments, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 17 June 2026 | Pavement at Entrance To Westgate Shopping Centre, Castle Street, Oxford, OX1 1HH Application 25/02597/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 10 June 2026 | 94 Banbury Road, Oxford, ox2 6jt Application 25/02608/FUL | Other minor developments, 2 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 12 May 2026 | Pavement o/s 21 Park End Street, Oxford, OX1 1HH Application 25/02495/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 11 May 2026 | Pavement Opp 232 Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UQ Application 25/02497/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 11 May 2026 | Pavement o/s 213 Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1XF Application 25/02511/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 30 March 2026 | Pavement o/s 51 Between Towns Road, Oxford, OX4 3LR Application 25/02509/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 27 March 2026 | Pavement o/s 185-187 Barns Road, Oxford, OX4 3UT Application 25/02505/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.