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The Townsend Building Parks Road Oxford Oxfordshire

Awaiting decision Oxford 25/03189/FUL Full Application

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Proposal

Installation of 1no. air conditioning unit to roof and associated works.

As published by the council, reference 25/03189/FUL

Application record

Reference
25/03189/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Registered
Received
1 Dec 2025
Validated
9 Dec 2025
Ward
Holywell Ward
Decision by
Delegated decision

Site history

Applications at this address on the Oxford register

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

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  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.

    Oxford took a median of 37 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

16 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Oxford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Oxford decided full applications in a median of 64 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • The Townsend Building Parks Road Oxford Oxfordshire

    25/03190/LBC Submitted 1 Dec 2025 0m away

    98% 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 0m 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 30m away

    97% 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 38m 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 45m 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 48m 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

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