Littlemore, Oxfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Littlemore, Oxfordshire.
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About Littlemore
Littlemore is a district and civil parish located approximately 2.5 miles southeast of Oxford's city centre, bordered by Rose Hill, Blackbird Leys, Cowley, and Sandford-on-Thames. Incorporating part of Rose Hill, the area had a population of 5,646 according to the 2011 Census, with the broader electoral ward totaling 6,441 residents. This vibrant community may present various opportunities and considerations for planning applications in the region.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £507,860 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Oxford
- Parliamentary constituency: Oxford East
- LSOA: Oxford 019A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Littlemore.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Littlemore.
- 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 Littlemore based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
20 planning applications found near Littlemore.
- - Littlemore House Oxford Innovation Park 33 Armstrong Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 4FY
Details submitted in compliance with condition 31 (Green Roofs) of planning permission 24/02975/VAR.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Oxford | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - 22 Medhurst Way Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 4NY
Works to 1no Hornbeam tree as identified by Climbing High Tree Care Ltd in the Oxford City Council - Former Speedwell First School Site, Sandford Road (No. 1) Tree Preservation Order
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Oxford | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - Churchyard St Mary The Virgin And St Nicholas Church Cowley Road Littlemore Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 4QF
Fell 1no Ash tree as specified by Secret Gardens Oxford in the Littlemore Conservation area.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Oxford | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - 5 Swinbourne Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 4PQ
Application for prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.43m, for which the maximum height would be 2.8m, a
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Oxford | Date: 2026-01-19
View full details - - The Chapel 3 Armstrong Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 4XT
Refurbishment and alterations to the buildings for use as a restaurant (use class E), including the demolition of modern extensions, erection of a new conservatory and an interconnecting walkway. Prov
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Oxford | Date: 2025-12-22
View full details - - Littlemore House Oxford Innovation Park 33 Armstrong Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 4FY
Non-Material amendment to planning permission 24/00972/VAR to include partial demolition of and alterations to Littlemore House. Erection of 1no. research and development building (Use Class E) with a
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Oxford | Date: 2025-10-07
View full details - - Littlemore House Oxford Innovation Park 33 Armstrong Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 4FY
Works to various trees as identified by Lorna Squires in the Oxford City Council Littlemore Hospital/Sandford Road (No.1) Tree Preservation Order 1993.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Oxford | Date: 2025-09-19
View full details - - Emmanuel Christian School Sandford Road Littlemore Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 4PU
Works to 2no. Oak trees as specified by Penn Tree Services Ltd. as identified in The Oxford City Council Sandford Road (No 1) Tree Preservation Order 1991.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Oxford | Date: 2025-02-26
View full details - - 1 David Nicholls Close Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 4QX
Works to 1no. Oak Tree as specified (and as amended on 04.03.2025) by Tree Solutions as identified in the The Oxford City Council Sandford Road (No 1) Tree Preservation Order 1991.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Oxford | Date: 2025-02-04
View full details - - Littlemore House Oxford Innovation Park 33 Armstrong Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 4FY
Non-Material amendment to planning application 24/00972/VAR to allow the pruning of trees and removal of additional woodland along the southwestern part of Plot 18, adjacent to Littlemore Brook and th
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Oxford | Date: 2025-01-24
View full details - - The Chapel 3 Armstrong Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 4XT
Erection of a temporary two storey building to be used as a site office for no more than 36 months (Part-Retrospective).
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Oxford | Date: 2024-08-08
View full details - - St Georges Manor Mandelbrote Drive Oxford Oxfordshire
Works to various trees as specified by Heritage Trees Ltd as identified in the Oxford City Council Littlemore Hospital/Sandford Road (No.1) Tree Preservation Order 1993
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Oxford | Date: 2024-06-17
View full details - - Littlemore House Oxford Innovation Park 33 Armstrong Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 4FY
Details submitted in compliance with condition 38 (Badgers) of planning permission 22/02969/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Oxford | Date: 2024-06-17
View full details - - Littlemore House 33 Armstrong Road And Plot 18 Oxford Science Park Sanders Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 4FY
Variation of condition 2 (Approved plans) of planning permission 22/02969/FUL (Partial demolition of and alterations to Littlemore House. Erection of 1no. research and development building (Use Class
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Oxford | Date: 2024-04-24
View full details - - Springfields Sandford Road Littlemore Oxford Oxfordshire
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: 2023-09-14
View full details - - Littlemore Mental Health Centre Sandford Road Littlemore Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 4XN
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: 2023-09-14
View full details - - Former Workshop At Lanham Way Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 4PU
Details submitted in compliance with condition 22 (Arboricultural monitoring plan (AMP)) of planning permission 21/03114/CT3
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Oxford | Date: 2023-08-23
View full details - - Newman Lodge 23 Lawn Upton Close Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 4QF
Prune 1no. Sycamore Tree and fell 1no. Lime Tree as specified by Tony Naudi in the Littlemore Conservation Area (as amended 11.09.2023)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Oxford | Date: 2023-08-09
View full details - - The George Inn 5 Sandford Road Littlemore Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 4PU
Fell 1no. Lawson Cypress tree as specified by Tree Frontiers Ltd in the Littlemore Conservation Area.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Oxford | Date: 2023-06-13
View full details - - The Golden Ball 2 College Lane Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 4LQ
Display of 1no. externally illuminated fascia sign, 1no. externally illuminated hanging sign, 1no. non-illuminated chalkboard panel sign, and 1no. non-illuminated hoarding sign (Amended Plans).
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Oxford | Date: 2023-03-31
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A brief summary of Littlemore in Oxfordshire
Littlemore is a district and civil parish located approximately 2.5 miles southeast of Oxford's city centre, bordered by Rose Hill, Blackbird Leys, Cowley, and Sandford-on-Thames. Incorporating part of Rose Hill, the area had a population of 5,646 according to the 2011 Census, with the broader electoral ward totaling 6,441 residents. This vibrant community may present various opportunities and considerations for planning applications in the region.
Property prices in Littlemore show an average sale price of £507,860, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Littlemore a particularly low-crime area.
Littlemore has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Littlemore, Beauchamp Lane, Iffley. 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 Littlemore includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Iffley Meadows SSSI, Littlemore Railway Cutting 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, Littlemore 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.
Planning Activity in Littlemore
In the last 24 months, 32 planning applications were submitted near Littlemore. Of these, 93% were approved, with an average decision time of 34 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Littlemore may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 34 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Littlemore were full planning applications (7), tree works (7), discharge of conditions (5). Full planning applications account for 22% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 29 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Rose Hill planning applications
- Sandford-on-Thames planning applications
- Kennington planning applications
- Iffley planning applications
- Little London planning applications
- Temple Cowley planning applications
- Blackbird Leys planning applications
- New Hinksey planning applications
Related Planning Guides
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- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.