Planning application
Oxford Biomedica 7000 Alec Issigonis Way Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 2JZ
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Proposal
Application for prior approval for the installation of Solar Photovoltaics (PV) equipment on the roof of non-domestic building.
As published by the council, reference 25/03333/SP56
Application record
- Reference
- 25/03333/SP56
- Type
- Prior Approval Solar Panels Non Domestic
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 16 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 18 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Temple Cowley Ward
- Decision by
- Delegated decision
- Postcode
- OX4 2JZ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Oxford register
This site has had 3 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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24/00119/FUL Granted
Oxford Biomedica 7000 Alec Issigonis Way Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 2JZ
Installation of louvres, wall mounted grills, extraction fans, external plant compound, flue, vent pipe, fenestration, lift out panel, fire escape and maintenance stair/platform. (Part retrospective)(Amended description and plans).
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18/00813/CND2 Granted
Oxford Biomedica 7000 Alec Issigonis Way Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 2JZ
Details submitted in compliance with condition 6 (Travel plan) and 8 (Servicing plan )of planning permission 18/00813/FUL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Dec 2025
Received by Oxford
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18 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 12 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 47 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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 prior approval applications in a median of 37 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About prior approval applications
Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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Former Royal Mail Sorting Office 7000 Alec Issigonis Way Oxford OX4 2ZY
External alterations to existing building including installation of 2no. flues and external staircase and formation of waste compound, 2no. plant compounds and 2no. storage compounds.
Granted Full applications 23 docs -
Oxford Biomedica 7000 Alec Issigonis Way Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 2JZ
Details submitted in compliance with condition 6 (Travel plan) and 8 (Servicing plan )of planning permission 18/00813/FUL
Granted Conditions 7 docs -
Former Royal Mail Sorting Office 7000 Alec Issigonis Way Oxford OX4 2ZY
Details submitted in compliance with condition 4 (Arboricultural Method Statement (AMS) 1) of planning permission 18/03222/FUL.
Granted Conditions 3 docs -
Oxford Biomedica 7000 Alec Issigonis Way Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 2JZ
Installation of louvres, wall mounted grills, extraction fans, external plant compound, flue, vent pipe, fenestration, lift out panel, fire escape and maintenance stair/platform. (Part retrospective)(Amended description and plans).
Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 11 docs -
Former Royal Mail Sorting Office 7000 Alec Issigonis Way Oxford OX4 2ZY
Details submitted in compliance with condition 5 (CTMP) of planning permission 18/00813/FUL.
Granted Conditions 5 docs -
Former Royal Mail Sorting Office 7000 Alec Issigonis Way Oxford OX4 2ZY
Formation of boundary fencing and 2no. gates and alterations to 2no. existing gates.
Granted Full applications 9 docs
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26/00857/H42 Withdrawn
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26/00557/H42 Granted
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Application for prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.90m, for which the maximum height would be 3.91m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.4m.
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26/00577/H42 Granted
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Application for prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.0m, for which the maximum height would be 4.0m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.0m.
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26/00550/H42 Granted
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Application for prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6m, for which the maximum height would be 3m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 3m.