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Lady Margaret Hall Norham Gardens Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6QA

Awaiting decision Oxford 26/00287/SP56 Prior Approval Solar Panels Non Domestic

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Proposal

Application for prior approval for the installation of Solar Photovoltaics (PV) equipment on the roof of non-domestic building to the Cottage.

As published by the council, reference 26/00287/SP56

Application record

Reference
26/00287/SP56
Type
Prior Approval Solar Panels Non Domestic
Status
Registered
Received
4 Feb 2026
Validated
4 Feb 2026
Ward
Walton Manor Ward
Decision by
Delegated decision
Postcode
OX2 6QA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Oxford register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01827/ENT Granted

    Lady Margaret Hall Norham Gardens Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6QA

    Pollard a three-stemmed Willow Tree at 4m above ground level.

    Decided 30 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 25/03259/CAT Granted

    Lady Margaret Hall Norham Gardens Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6QA

    Works to various trees as specified by Independent Arboriculture & Urban Forestry Ltd in the North Oxford Victorian Suburb conservation area.

    Decided 7 Jan 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Feb 2026

    Received by Oxford

  2. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 1 April 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

7 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 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

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  • 8 Benson Place Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6QH

    19/01182/CAT Submitted 7 May 2019 60m away

    Works to 1no. Holly tree as specified by Tim Nicholson in the Oxford City Council North Oxford Victorian Suburb Conservation Area.

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • 11 Benson Place Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6QH

    22/02994/CAT Submitted 16 Dec 2022 62m away

    Fell to 2no. Lawson Cypress, 1no. Thorn Section and 1no. Mixed shrubs tree as specified by Mr Benjamin Downing in the north oxford victorian suburb Conservation Area

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • Norham End Norham Road Oxford Oxfordshire

    19/01568/TPO Submitted 12 Jun 2019 108m away

    Crown reduction pruning to 1no. Walnut Tree as specified by Daniel Holden as identified in the City of Oxford North Oxford (No.13) Tree Preservation Order 1975

    Granted Trees 3 docs
  • Norham End Norham Road Oxford OX2 6SG

    19/01569/CAT Submitted 12 Jun 2019 108m away

    Works to 1no. Laburnum Tree and 1no. Horse chestnut as specified by Daniel Holden in the North Oxford Victorian Suburb Conservation Area

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • Street Record Benson Place Oxford Oxfordshire

    26/00604/CAT Submitted 10 Mar 2026 108m away

    99% historically approved · decision due ~5 May

    Works to 1no. Lime Tree as specified by specified by Tree Frontiers Ltd in the North Oxford Victorian Suburb Conservation Area. T3 (Lime) - crown reduction on south side of canopy only, to boundary line between private dwelling and public footpath.

    Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs
    Domestic
  • Lady Margaret Hall Norham Gardens Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6QA

    26/01827/ENT Submitted 29 Jul 2026 114m away

    Pollard a three-stemmed Willow Tree at 4m above ground level.

    Granted Trees

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    3 Mar 2026 Prior approval
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    1 Apr 2026 Prior approval