Search Blackbird Leys planning applications
18 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Blackbird Leys · updated daily · Oxford City Council
- 4200 Nash Court John Smith Drive Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 2RUAwaiting decisionDetails submitted in compliance with condition 28 (BREEAM) and 29 (Energy Statement) of planning permission 24/00335/FUL.Received 30 Oct 202624/00335/CND13
- Spires House 5700 John Smith Drive Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 2RWAwaiting decisionTemporary provision of a padel court on site of existing car park and associated works. (Retrospective).Received 30 Oct 202626/02652/FUL
- Land At Watlington Road Cowley Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 7UBAwaiting decisionDetails submitted in compliance with condition(s) 4 Construction Environmental Management Pl, Condition 5 (Construction Environmental Management Pl), Condition 6 (Construction Security Management Plan), Condition 9 (Tree Protection Plan (TPP) & Arboricultu) and Condition 10 (Arboricultural Monitoring Programme (AMP) of planning permission 25/03223/FUL.Discharge Condition - 1st appReceived 14 Oct 202625/03223/CND
- 73A Bailey Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 3HXAwaiting decisionDemolition of existing shed, erection of a single storey outbuilding for use as ancillary storage.Received 13 Oct 202626/02476/FUL
- Trinity House John Smith Drive Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 2RZAwaiting decisionDetails submitted in compliance with condition 18 (BREEAM) of planning permission 24/01780/VAR.Received 1 Oct 202624/01780/CND21
Planning in Blackbird Leys
- Approved
- 87%
- 111 of 125 decided
- Decision time
- about 9 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Blackbird Leys in the last 24 months, from Oxford City Council's planning register.
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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. 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 are currently no active flood warnings for the Blackbird Leys area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (September 2026). This makes Blackbird Leys a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Blackbird Leys has 3 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Blackbird Leys planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. 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. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.blackbirdleysparishcouncil.gov.uk/.
To comment on or object to a planning application near Blackbird Leys, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 198 planning applications were submitted near Blackbird Leys. Of these, 87% were approved, with an average decision time of 65 days.
The most common types were discharge of conditions (48), outline applications (15), telecoms (13).
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 1 was dismissed (50% success rate).