The Townsend Building Parks Road Oxford Oxfordshire

This site has had 2 applications since 2025.

• 25/03189/FUL Awaiting decision

  The Townsend Building Parks Road Oxford Oxfordshire

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

  Submitted 1 Dec 2025 Full applications

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

  25/03189/FUL Submitted 1 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~3 Feb

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

  Awaiting decision Full applications 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

• 26/02453/LBC 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 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/02432/LBC Awaiting decision

  91 Woodstock Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6HL

  Extension of existing boundary wall, replacement of existing boundary fence with a boundary wall

  Received 9 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/00953/LBC Refused

  The Manor House 3 Mill Lane Iffley Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 4EJ

  Demolition of existing lean-to structure and extension to side (north) and first floor rear (east) extension. Erection of a single storey side and rear extension. Insertion of 1no. first floor window to rear (east) elevation and alterations to rear porch. Insertion of 1no. window to side (north) elevation. Repairs to boundary wall and associated works. Internal alterations, including minor alterations to plan form at ground floor, and thermal upgrade works and underfloor heating on all floors. (Amended description)

  Received 17 Apr, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/02406/LBC Awaiting decision

  15 Park Town Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6SN

  Alterations to fenestration.

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/02401/LBC Awaiting decision

  29 Park Town Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6SN

  Alterations to fenestration.

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings