Use this form to request permission to make alterations to a property owned by Oxford City Council

Before permission can be granted for a leaseholder to carry out their own alterations/additions to the property, the following conditions must be met and any relevant certification provided to the Surveying Manager

  • Works are to be undertaken entirely at your own expense, and all subsequent maintenance/replacement to the works is to be your responsibility.
  • All making good of works disturbed is your responsibility and must be to a professional standard.
  • No expense in any form is to be incurred by Oxford City Council, as a result of permission being granted for the works requested.
  • A letter signed by the Surveying Manager, granting permission for the specified works to be carried out, must be received by the Leaseholder before any works are started.
  • Once permission has been granted, works must be completed within three months.
  • On completion of the work you must inform Oxford City Council, who will arrange for an inspection of the alterations for the permission to be finalised.

Please note:

  • this form usually takes about 10 minutes to complete
  • the form will time out after 1 hour of no activity and any information you have entered will be lost

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