Planning application
3500 John Smith Drive Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 2WB
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
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 26/01556/SP56
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01556/SP56
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Decision
- Permitted
- Received
- 26 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 26 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 20 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- OX4 2WB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
-
26 Jun 2026
Received by Oxford
-
2 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
-
9 Aug 2026
Status changed to Awaiting decision
Previously Registered.
-
20 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
What this grant of permission means
Oxford granted permission on 20 August 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About this record
The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Oxford's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
-
Rowan Place 3140 John Smith Drive Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 2WB
Removal of existing bin and cycle stores and formation of smoking shelter, bin and pallet stores. Removal of 4no car parking spaces and erection of a generator and cycle store. Installation of 6no. electric car charging points. Alteration to 1no. door to rear elevation (amended site location plan).
Granted Full applications 17 docs -
Land Opposite 12 Amory Close Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 3RL
Installation of fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus and a 12m wooden pole.
Granted Telecoms 2 docs -
Land Opposite 12 Amory Close Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 3RL
Installation of fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus and 2no. 12m wooden poles.
Granted Telecoms 2 docs -
22 Kersington Crescent Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 3RJ
Change of use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4). Provision of bin and cycle stores.
Granted Full applications 11 docsDomestic -
Cufas Lea House 3500 John Smith Drive Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 2RU
Alterations to roof from pitched to flat. Removal of windows and doors to north east elevation and insertion of curtain wall glazing to north east elevation. Insertion of clerestory windows and alterations to windows to north west, north east, south east and south west elevations. Installation of cladding. Provision of bin and cycle stores and AC units. Provision of car parking, electric car charge ports and associated landscaping.
Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 30 docs -
Plot 5500 John Smith Drive Oxford Oxfordshire
Erection of a shipping container for use as a cafe (Use Class A3) (amended description)
Granted Full applications 8 docs