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Littlemore House 33 Armstrong Road And Plot 18 Oxford Science Park Sanders Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 4FY

Awaiting decision Oxford 26/01181/VAR Amendments

Works: Extension Demolition Windows or glazing Trees

Relates to 24/00972/VAR

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Variation of condition 2 (Approved plans), 25 (Landscape surface design - tree roots), 35 (LEMP - plot 18), 36 (Ecological enhancements), 41 (Drainage Strategy) and 44 (Drainage maintenance and management) of planning permission 24/02975/VAR (Variation of condition 2 (Approved plans), 3 (Materials) and 42 (Drainage strategy) of planning permission 24/00972/VAR (Variation of condition 2 (Approved plans) of planning permission 22/02969/FUL (Partial demolition of and alterations to Littlemore House. Erection of 1no. research and development building (Use Class E) at Littlemore House with ancillary accommodation, clinic, educational floor space and restaurant and erection of 1 no. research and development building (Use Class E) and 1no. building to accommodate servicing plant and bicycle parking facilities at plot 18 of the Oxford Science Park. Erection of an elevated walkway, linking Littlemore House and plot 18 of the Oxford Science Park, new access arrangements, parking, landscaping, engineering and ground modelling works (amended address) (amended documents)) to allow alterations to the footprint of the MRI area of the proposed basement at Littlemore House.) to allow alterations to architectural louvres, glazing unit design, minor shifts in building footprint, increase in height of annex, increase in basement footprints, amend drainage strategy and amend wording of condition 3. (Amended plans and description) to allow amendments to the Armstrong Road access, a reduction in the restaurant terrace, amendments to the landscaping, drainage strategy, reduction in car park footprint and parking bays, erection of an ancillary storage building, removal of footbridge and extension of footpath into the site, alterations to the S106 pedestrian and cycle path and design changes to the water feature. (Amended description of development)

As published by the council, reference 26/01181/VAR

Application record

Reference
26/01181/VAR
Category
Amendments
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
14 May 2026
Validated
2 Jun 2026
Postcode
OX4 4FY

Site history

Applications at this address on the Oxford register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 24/00972/VAR Granted

    Littlemore House 33 Armstrong Road And Plot 18 Oxford Science Park Sanders Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 4FY

    Variation of condition 2 (Approved plans) of planning permission 22/02969/FUL (Partial demolition of and alterations to Littlemore House. Erection of 1no. research and development building (Use Class E) at Littlemore House with ancillary accommodation, clinic, educational floor space and restaurant and erection of 1 no. research and development building (Use Class E) and 1no. building to accommodate servicing plant and bicycle parking facilities at plot 18 of the Oxford Science Park. Erection of an elevated walkway, linking Littlemore House and plot 18 of the Oxford Science Park, new access arrangements, parking, landscaping, engineering and ground modelling works (amended address) (amended documents)) to allow alterations to the footprint of the MRI area of the proposed basement at Littlemore House.

    Decided 20 Sep 2024 Amendments

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 May 2026

    Received by Oxford

  2. 2 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 2 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 28 July 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 41 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 24/00972/VAR Granted

    Littlemore House 33 Armstrong Road And Plot 18 Oxford Science Park Sanders Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 4FY

    Variation of condition 2 (Approved plans) of planning permission 22/02969/FUL (Partial demolition of and alterations to Littlemore House. Erection of 1no. research and development building (Use Class E) at Littlemore House with ancillary accommodation, clinic, educational floor space and restaurant and erection of 1 no. research and development building (Use Class E) and 1no. building to accommodate servicing plant and bicycle parking facilities at plot 18 of the Oxford Science Park. Erection of an elevated walkway, linking Littlemore House and plot 18 of the Oxford Science Park, new access arrangements, parking, landscaping, engineering and ground modelling works (amended address) (amended documents)) to allow alterations to the footprint of the MRI area of the proposed basement at Littlemore House.

    Decided 20 Sep 2024 Amendments

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 amendment applications in a median of 33 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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  • Littlemore House 33 Armstrong Road And Plot 18 Oxford Science Park Sanders Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 4FY

    24/00972/VAR Submitted 24 Apr 2024 1m away

    Variation of condition 2 (Approved plans) of planning permission 22/02969/FUL (Partial demolition of and alterations to Littlemore House. Erection of 1no. research and development building (Use Class E) at Littlemore House with ancillary accommodation, clinic, educational floor space and restaurant and erection of 1 no. research and development building (Use Class E) and 1no. building to accommodate servicing plant and bicycle parking facilities at plot 18 of the Oxford Science Park. Erection of an elevated walkway, linking Littlemore House and plot 18 of the Oxford Science Park, new access arrangements, parking, landscaping, engineering and ground modelling works (amended address) (amended documents)) to allow alterations to the footprint of the MRI area of the proposed basement at Littlemore House.

    Granted Amendments Demolition 13 docs

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    Received 2 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Amendments