Planning application
Magdalen College School Cowley Place Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1DZ
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Application for prior approval for the installation of Solar Photovoltaics (PV) equipment on the roof of non-domestic building (amended address).
As published by the council, reference 26/02052/SP56
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02052/SP56
- Status
- Decided
- Received
- 25 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 25 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- OX4 1DZ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Oxford register
This site has had 5 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/02200/FUL Awaiting decision
Magdalen College School Cowley Place Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1DZ
Demolition of the 1928 Building and associated landscaping.
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26/02145/VAR Awaiting decision
Magdalen College School Cowley Place Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1DZ
Variation (or removal) of condition 02 (Develop in accordance with approved plns), 03 (Materials), 04 (Window details),10 (Energy Requirements), 11 (Landscape Plan Required), 12 (Landscape Proposals Implementation), 13 (Landscape Proposals Reinstatment), 14 (Arboricultural Method Statement), 15 (Tree Protection Measures), 18 (Trial Trenching), 19 (Foundation Design), 21 (Construction Ecological Management Plan), 22 (Precautionary Working Method Statement), 27 (Piling Method Statement), 33 (CEMP Construction), 34 (CTMP), 36 (Cycle Parking), 37 (Phased Land Quality Investigation) of planning permission 25/02092/FUL Demolition of the existing Science Buildings. Partial demolition of the Quinn and 1928 Buildings. Erection of a three-storey academic building (Use Class F1(a)). Installation of solar panels, alterations to landscaping and associated works. Provision of cycle parking (amended description) to allow the delivery of the development through a phased construction programme.
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25/02092/CND Awaiting decision
Magdalen College School Cowley Place Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1DZ
Details submitted in compliance with condition 5 (Historic Recording 1928 Building) of planning permission 25/02092/FUL.
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25/02092/FUL Granted
Magdalen College School Cowley Place Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1DZ
Demolition of the existing Science Buildings. Partial demolition of the Quinn and 1928 Buildings. Erection of a three storey academic building (Use Class F1(a)). Installation of solar panels, alterations to landscaping and associated works. Provision of cycle parking (amended description)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Aug 2026
Received by Oxford
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7 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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19 Oct 2026
Status changed to Decided
Previously Registered.
After the decision
Oxford has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About this record
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Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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Magdalen College School House Cowley Place Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1DZ
Works to 2no, Prunus trees and 1no. Horse Chestnut tree as specified by ARBUK Limited in the St. Clement's And Iffley Road Conservation Area. 004,005- Prunus, Light lift to 3m over pavement. 015 - Horse Chestnut, Tip reduce Northern limb by c. 25% to reduce leverage on compromised lower main stem, rebalance canopy roadside bias, avoid interference with adjacent Sycamore.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
Magdalen College School House Cowley Place Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1DZ
Works to various trees as specified by ARBUK Limited in the St. Clement's And Iffley Conservation area. T1- Ash. The tree has had a very sparse canopy this summer and a lot of deadwood throughout the tree, possible ADB. works required at this stage is to reduce the lowest large limbs on the southern side of the tree by approx 6m. The second branch up has developed a large split plus a bracket of inonotus Hispidus indicative of decay, the lowest branch will also be reduced for aesthetic reasons. T2- Robinia- Crown raise to provide 1m clearance above the hedge. T3- Laburnum- (Tree tag no 000011)Remove to ground level as this tree has recently developed a significant lean and is now relatively unstable.
Granted Trees 7 docs -
Magdalen College School Cowley Place Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1DZ
91% historically approved · decision due ~5 Nov
Variation (or removal) of condition 02 (Develop in accordance with approved plns), 03 (Materials), 04 (Window details),10 (Energy Requirements), 11 (Landscape Plan Required), 12 (Landscape Proposals Implementation), 13 (Landscape Proposals Reinstatment), 14 (Arboricultural Method Statement), 15 (Tree Protection Measures), 18 (Trial Trenching), 19 (Foundation Design), 21 (Construction Ecological Management Plan), 22 (Precautionary Working Method Statement), 27 (Piling Method Statement), 33 (CEMP Construction), 34 (CTMP), 36 (Cycle Parking), 37 (Phased Land Quality Investigation) of planning permission 25/02092/FUL Demolition of the existing Science Buildings. Partial demolition of the Quinn and 1928 Buildings. Erection of a three-storey academic building (Use Class F1(a)). Installation of solar panels, alterations to landscaping and associated works. Provision of cycle parking (amended description) to allow the delivery of the development through a phased construction programme.
Awaiting decision Amendments Demolition Windows or glazing +1 -
Magdalen College School Cowley Place Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1DZ
85% historically approved · decision due ~13 Nov
Demolition of the 1928 Building and associated landscaping.
Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition -
Magdalen College School Cowley Place Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1DZ
Demolition of the existing Science Buildings. Partial demolition of the Quinn and 1928 Buildings. Erection of a three storey academic building (Use Class F1(a)). Installation of solar panels, alterations to landscaping and associated works. Provision of cycle parking (amended description)
Granted Full applications Demolition 123 docs -
Magdalen College School Cowley Place Oxford OX4 1DZ
Works to 1no. Cherry Tree and 1no. Lawson Cypress Tree as specified by as identified in the Oxford City Council - Cowley Place (No.1) Tree Preservation Order 2008
Granted Trees 3 docs