Planning application
The Townsend Building Parks Road Oxford Oxfordshire
Works: Windows or glazing
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference 25/03190/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 25/03190/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- 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.
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25/03189/FUL Awaiting decision
The Townsend Building Parks Road Oxford Oxfordshire
Installation of 1no. air conditioning unit to roof and associated works.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Dec 2025
Received by Oxford
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9 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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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