Blackbird Leys, Oxfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Blackbird Leys, Oxfordshire.
Oxfordshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Blackbird Leys are administered by Oxford City Council. View the full Oxford City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Blackbird Leys
Blackbird Leys is a civil parish and ward located in Oxford, England, with a population of 13,100 according to the 2011 census. Established as a civil parish in 1990, Blackbird Leys offers a unique administrative structure compared to most of Oxford. This growing community may present various planning opportunities and considerations for prospective developers and local authorities.
Population: 13,467 (2021) · Area: 2.2 km²
District: Oxford
Website: http://www.blackbirdleysparishcouncil.gov.uk/
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Area Information
- Admin district: Oxford
- Parliamentary constituency: Oxford East
- LSOA: Oxford 016F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Blackbird Leys.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Blackbird Leys based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
111 planning applications found near Blackbird Leys.
- 26/01053/FUL - 43 Sandy Lane Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 6AN
Change of use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4).
Status: Undecided | Council: Oxford | Date: 2026-04-29 - - Oxford Business Park Nursery 9850 Garsington Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 2DQ
Display of 6no. non-illuminated fascia signs and 1no. non-illuminated hoarding sign.
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Oxford | Date: 2026-04-16
View full details - - 23 Poulton Place Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 6BW
Installation of 1no. above-ground cabinet (to house electronic equipment) and associated works.
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Oxford | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - 66 Watlington Road Cowley Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 6SR
Details submitted in compliance with condition 5 (Cycle storage) of planning permission 24/02865/FUL.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Oxford | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - 140 Sandy Lane Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 6LQ
Variation of condition 3 (Materials as specified) of planning permission 24/00074/FUL (Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4). Erection of a t
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Oxford | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - Outside 127 Cuddesdon Way Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 6ST
Installation of fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus 1no. 10m wooden pole.
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Oxford | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - Old Station Yard Watlington Road Cowley Oxford Oxfordshire
Erection of a two storey building to provide office space (Use Class E(g)(i)) to the north of the site.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Oxford | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - Plot 2000 John Smith Drive Oxford Oxfordshire
Details submitted in compliance with conditions 9 - partial (Phased risk assessment), 28 (CTMP), 30 (Surface water drainage) of planning permission 22/02880/RES
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Oxford | Date: 2025-12-19
View full details - - Plot 2000 John Smith Drive Oxford Oxfordshire
Details submitted in compliance with condition 22 (AMP) of planning permission 22/02880/RES
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Oxford | Date: 2025-12-05
View full details - - David Lloyd Leisure Plot 9000 Alec Issigonis Way Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 2JY
Details submitted in compliance with condition 3 (Contaminated Land - Watching Brief) of planning permission 23/01221/FUL.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Oxford | Date: 2025-11-25
View full details - - Street Record Watlington Road Cowley Oxford Oxfordshire
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION. THIS IS FOR CONSULTATION PURPOSES ONLY. The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulation 2017 (as amended) - Proposed high vol
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Oxford | Date: 2025-11-14
View full details - - Land At Watlington Road Cowley Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 7UB
Installation of an underground high voltage cable to support solar farm (South Oxfordshire Reference P23/S4132/FUL)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Oxford | Date: 2025-11-14
View full details - - BMW UK Manufacturing Ltd Garsington Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 6NL
The proposed upgrade of an existing telecommunications base station comprising the removal of 2 no antennas and replacement within 2 no new antennas, together with the addition of 1 no dish, and ancil
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Oxford | Date: 2025-10-09
View full details - - Building 40 BMW UK Manufacturing Ltd Garsington Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 6NL
Removal of 3 no antennas and replacement with 3 no antennas, together with ancillary development.
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Oxford | Date: 2025-09-09
View full details - - BMW UK Manufacturing Ltd Garsington Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 6NL
Details submitted in compliance and part-compliance with condition(s) 24 (Landscape Plan), 28 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan), 29 (Ecological Enhancements), 30 (Biodiversity Net Gain) and 2
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Oxford | Date: 2025-09-03
View full details - - BMW UK Manufacturing Ltd Garsington Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 6NL
Details submitted in compliance with conditions 9 (Cycle parking), 12 (Travel Plan), 7 (Noise), 14 (Remedial works and validation report), 15 (Unexpected contamination) of planning permission 23/02166
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Oxford | Date: 2025-08-04
View full details - - David Lloyd Leisure Plot 9000 Alec Issigonis Way Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 2JY
Application for prior approval for the installation of Solar Photovoltaics (PV) equipment on the roof of non-domestic building.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Oxford | Date: 2025-07-23
View full details - - BMW UK Manufacturing Ltd Garsington Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 6NL
Non-Material amendment to planning permission 23/02166/FUL to allow proposed works which includes the addition of a loading bay to the northern elevation, with associated repositioning of the metallic
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Oxford | Date: 2025-07-07
View full details - - Unit 4 Oxford Retail Park Ambassador Avenue Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 6XJ
Insertion of 1no. window to shop front.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Oxford | Date: 2025-06-20
View full details - - BMW UK Manufacturing Ltd Garsington Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 6NL
Non-Material amendment to planning permission 23/02166/FUL to allow amendments to condition 25 and 30, as delivery is now phased, it is more appropriate for landscape implementation to be tied to the
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Oxford | Date: 2025-06-05
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A brief summary of Blackbird Leys in Oxfordshire
Blackbird Leys is a civil parish and ward located in Oxford, England, with a population of 13,100 according to the 2011 census. Established as a civil parish in 1990, Blackbird Leys offers a unique administrative structure compared to most of Oxford. This growing community may present various planning opportunities and considerations for prospective developers and local authorities. The settlement has a population of approximately 13,467 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Oxford district.
Blackbird Leys covers an area of approximately 2.2 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Blackbird Leys a particularly low-crime area.
Blackbird Leys has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Oxford Stadium, Temple Cowley. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Blackbird Leys includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Brasenose Wood and Shotover Hill SSSI, Lye Valley SSSI; 1 Ancient Woodland site. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Blackbird Leys planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.blackbirdleysparishcouncil.gov.uk/. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Blackbird Leys
In the last 24 months, 128 planning applications were submitted near Blackbird Leys. Of these, 89% were approved, with an average decision time of 54 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Blackbird Leys.
The average decision time of 54 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Blackbird Leys were discharge of conditions (45), full planning applications (26), outline applications (17).
In terms of development scale, 20 medium-scale applications, 99 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
31 planning appeals were lodged, of which 5 were allowed and 25 were dismissed (17% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 68 applications
- Refused: 6 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 52 applications
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