Planning application
26/01556/SP56
3500 John Smith Drive Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 2WB
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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Jun 2026
Received by Oxford
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2 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Oxford for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About prior approval applications
How this application type works
Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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19/02474/FUL Granted
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.
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24/00335/CND11 Awaiting decision
4200 Nash Court John Smith Drive Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 2RU
Details submitted in compliance with condition(s) 3 (Materials), 36 (Pedestrian and cycle improvements) and 38 (Cycle parking) of planning permission 24/00335/FUL.
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24/00335/FUL Granted
4200 Nash Court John Smith Drive Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 2RU
Demolition of existing office buildings and erection of 1no. laboratory-enabled office building for research and development with ancillary commercial space (all within use Class E). Provision of new access, alterations to existing footpath, motor vehicle and cycle parking, landscaping and services infrastructure. (Amended plans and documents).
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24/00335/NMA3 Granted
4200 Nash Court John Smith Drive Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 2RU
Non-Material amendment to planning permission 24/00335/FUL to allow for the proposed changes that include insertion of a fixed balustrade to the level 4 roof, minor alterations to the rear entrance curtain walling, cladding and fascia to west elevation, alterations to fenestrations, insertion of stepover to level 4 roof, positions adjusted of external buildings, kerb line around cycle store re-positioned, amendment to EV charging point positions, formation of kerbs, minor amendments to planting areas and tree locations, amendment to external enclosure positions, alteration to paved area to frontage of cycle store, alteration to fences, removal of flexible furniture to frontage from plan, indicative sign in southern plaza removed from plan and key, adjustment to lamp column position, permeable grass paving bond amended from herringbone to stretcher bond, key amendment change from timber enclosure to external enclosures, removal of wayfinding signage from key, addition of green roofs, amendment to concrete paving slabs to pedestrian paths and addition of ramped accesses to pedestrian paths.
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24/00335/CND10 Awaiting decision
4200 Nash Court John Smith Drive Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 2RU
Details submitted in compliance with conditions 37 (Car park management plan), 40 (Travel Plan) of planning permission 24/00335/FUL
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20/03143/FUL Withdrawn
The Zinc Building 4240 Nash Court John Smith Drive Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 2RU
Alterations to buildings 4240 and 4300 comprising replacement of all existing windows with double glazing; alterations to front and rear doors and entrance surrounds; and alterations to landscaping, reconfiguration of existing car parking and provision of bin and cycle stores.
Other prior approval applications
In Oxford
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26/01789/H42 Awaiting decision
31 Edgeway Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 0HD
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 4.00m, for which the maximum height would be 3.47m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.70m.
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26/01743/H42 Awaiting decision
42 Dodgson Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 3QS
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 6.00m, for which the maximum height would be 3.65m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.87m
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26/01712/H42 Awaiting decision
1 Littlemore Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 3ST
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 5.5m, for which the maximum height would be 3.00m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.00m.
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26/01702/H42 Awaiting decision
1 Cranmer Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 2QA
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 4.00m, for which the maximum height would be 2.990m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.85m.
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26/01284/H42 Granted
207 Botley Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 0HG
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 6.00m, for which the maximum height would be 2.9m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.9m.