Rex Richards Building South Parks Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3UB

This site has had 2 applications since 2018: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 18/02461/FUL Granted

  Rex Richards Building South Parks Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3UB

  Erection of a new external air handling unit to serve a new energy storage materials lab, including the provision of supply ductwork from the external unit into the building at first and second floor levels. Formation of 2no. externally mounted fume extract ducts from 1st floor, and 2no. from second floor, as part of the same ventilation strategy. Installation of fume extracts ducts at roof level. Modification of other items of plant, within existing service yard. Modification to and additional plant at 2nd floor roof level to serve the new laboratories and associated write up space. Formation of gates to the service yard and associated landscaping.

  Decided 15 Nov 2018 Full applications

1. 13 May 2019

   Received by Oxford

2. 27 Jun 2019

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Aug 2019

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 30 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Rex Richards Building South Parks Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3UB

  18/02461/FUL Submitted 17 Sep 2018 50 yards away

  Erection of a new external air handling unit to serve a new energy storage materials lab, including the provision of supply ductwork from the external unit into the building at first and second floor levels. Formation of 2no. externally mounted fume extract ducts from 1st floor, and 2no. from second floor, as part of the same ventilation strategy. Installation of fume extracts ducts at roof level. Modification of other items of plant, within existing service yard. Modification to and additional plant at 2nd floor roof level to serve the new laboratories and associated write up space. Formation of gates to the service yard and associated landscaping.

  Granted Full applications 30 docs

• Electricity Substation The Observatory South Parks Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3RQ

  26/02331/FUL Submitted 29 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~7 Dec

  Installation of new emergency escape door to east elevation of sub-station to provide means of escape into University Parks.

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• Dyson Perrins Laboratory South Parks Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3QY

  25/01382/CND Submitted 23 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~17 Feb

  Details submitted in compliance with condition 4 (Ridge beam strenghtening) of listed building consent 25/01382/LBC.

  Awaiting decision Conditions 5 docs

• Dyson Perrins Laboratory South Parks Road Oxford OX1 3QY

  20/01138/CND3 Submitted 27 May 2021 100 yards away

  Details submitted in compliance with condition 9 (Rooflights - further details) of listed building consent 20/01138/LBC

  Granted Conditions Loft or dormer 14 docs

• Dyson Perrins Laboratory South Parks Road Oxford OX1 3QY

  20/01138/CND9 Submitted 13 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  Discharge of condition 8 (Secondary glazing - further details) of listed building consent 20/01138/LBC.

  Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 17 docs

• Dyson Perrins Laboratory South Parks Road Oxford OX1 3QY

  20/01138/CND8 Submitted 24 Jun 2021 100 yards away

  Details submitted in compliance with condition 8 (Secondary glazing - further details) of listed building consent 20/01138/LBC.

  Withdrawn Conditions Windows or glazing 7 docs

• 26/02458/FUL Awaiting decision

  47 Bedford Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1SU

  Removal of 2no. existing dormers at South East elevation and replaced with 1no. dormer at South east elevation.

  Received 13 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/02452/FUL Awaiting decision

  8 Walton Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2HG

  Replacement of rear single storey extension glass roof with a natural slate roof, raising by 125mm and retaining the two rooflights.

  Received 13 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/02450/FUL Awaiting decision

  33 Warneford Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1LU

  Change of use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4). Provision of bin and cycle storage.

  Received 12 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/02451/FUL Awaiting decision

  5 Stockmore Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1JT

  Change of use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4). Provision of bin and cycle storage.

  Received 12 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/01881/FUL Refused

  13 Ashlong Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 0NH

  Demolition of existing single storey rear extension. Erection of a part single, part two storey rear extension. Alterations to roof to form hip to gable, formation of 1no. rear dormer and insertion of 2no. front rooflights in association with loft conversion.

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Full applications