Planning application
Grandpont House Abingdon Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4LD
Works: Extension Demolition Windows or glazing Small domestic
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Proposal
Variation of condition 2 (LBC consent - approved plans) and condition 12 (Occupancy) of listed building consent 24/00789/LBC (Proposed internal and external refurbishment of Grandpont House including the removal of a number of late C19 and C20 partition walls, repairs to historic fabric, removal of render, repair and local rebuilding of decayed timber frame and application of new, traditional lime render to external walls; alterations to windows; upgrading of building fabric to improve thermal performance and installation of new heating and ventilation system. Installation of solar pv. panels on inward facing slopes of principal listed building. Alteration and rebuilding of late C19 outbuilding range. Demolition of late C19 additions to the principal listed building and replacement with a single-storey extension to north and west of Grandpont House to provide a purpose-built chapel, entrance hall and link to refurbished, late C19 outbuildings. (Amended Plans)) to allow completion of outbuildings before the refurbishment of Grandpont House.
As published by the council, reference 26/00468/VAR
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00468/VAR
- Type
- Variation of condition
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 23 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 2 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Hinksey Park
- Decision by
- Delegated decision
- Postcode
- OX1 4LD
Site history
Applications at this address on the Oxford register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026.
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26/00678/FUL Awaiting decision
Grandpont House Abingdon Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4LD
Erection of a timber boathouse and associated landscape enhancements.
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26/00469/VAR Awaiting decision
Grandpont House Abingdon Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4LD
Variation of condition 29 (Student Accommodation) of planning permission 24/00788/FUL (Alteration of Grandpont House to include demolition of late C19 single-storey additions to north and west facades; removal of existing render and repair including local rebuilding of timber frame and integrated features, re-rendering of external walls in a traditional, lime render. Alteration of windows, installation of solar pv. panels on internal facing roof slopes. Installation of air source heat pump. Construction of single-storey extension to north and west to provide new, purpose-built chapel, ancillary spaces, entrance hall and link to late C19 outbuildings. Alteration including some re-building of late-C19 building range with addition of dormers in rebuilt north and south roofs to provide residential accommodation in new, attic storey. New bin and cycle stores and alterations to garden and landscape design to improve access, preserve and enhance habitats and biodiversity. (Amended plans and Amended Description)) to allow completion of outbuildings before the refurbishment of Grandpont House.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Feb 2026
Received by Oxford
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2 Mar 2026
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 27 April 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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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
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