The Townsend Building Parks Road Oxford Oxfordshire

This site has had 2 applications since 2025.

• 25/03190/LBC Awaiting decision

  The Townsend Building Parks Road Oxford Oxfordshire

  Associated works to aid the installation of 1no. air conditioning unit to the roof to include ductwork through existing window and installation of insulation with associated works.

  Submitted 1 Dec 2025 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 1 Dec 2025

   Received by Oxford

2. 9 Dec 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 3 February 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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• The Townsend Building Parks Road Oxford Oxfordshire

  25/03190/LBC Submitted 1 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~3 Feb

  Associated works to aid the installation of 1no. air conditioning unit to the roof to include ductwork through existing window and installation of insulation with associated works.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 16 docs

• The Townsend Building Parks Road Oxford OX1 3PU

  21/01075/LBC Submitted 15 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Removal of internal partitions; widening of internal doorway and replacement door; replacement floor surface; alterations to mechanical and electrical services.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs

• Clarendon Laboratory Parks Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3PU

  25/01106/CND4 Submitted 18 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~12 Feb

  Details submitted in compliance with condition 10 (AC Units) of listed building consent 25/01106/LBC.

  Awaiting decision Conditions 3 docs

• Department Of Atmospheric Physics Building Parks Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3PP

  25/03119/FUL Submitted 25 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Installation of 1no. condensing unit in the lower ground basement of the Robert Hooke building.

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• Department Of Atmospheric Physics Building Parks Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3PP

  24/00287/NMA Submitted 6 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Non-Material amendment to planning permission 24/00287/FUL to include reducing the depth of the proposed platform which allows it to be positioned closer the external face of the existing AOPP building, reducing its impact on the view down Sherrington Road. Extension of the platform length to the external corner of the existign building.

  Granted Amendments Extension 4 docs

• The Robert Hooke Building Parks Road Oxford OX1 3PR

  18/03237/NMA Submitted 14 Aug 2019 50 yards away

  Non-Material amendment to planning permission 18/03237/FUL to allow replacement of existing timber door into the basement, amendment to the ductwork design above the door and amendment to the location of condenser from east elevation basement area to north elevation basement area.

  Granted Amendments 5 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