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Magdalen College School Cowley Place Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1DZ

Decided Oxford 26/02052/SP56

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.

  • 26/02200/FUL Awaiting decision

    Magdalen College School Cowley Place Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1DZ

    Demolition of the 1928 Building and associated landscaping.

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 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.

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026 Amendments
  • 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.

    Submitted 27 Mar 2026 Conditions
  • 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)

    Decided 16 Dec 2025 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Aug 2026

    Received by Oxford

  2. 7 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 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

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  • Magdalen College School House Cowley Place Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1DZ

    26/01346/CAT Submitted 3 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    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

    25/02778/CAT Submitted 21 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    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

    26/02145/VAR Submitted 3 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    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

    26/02200/FUL Submitted 10 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    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

    25/02092/FUL Submitted 13 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    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

    19/02001/CAT Submitted 24 Jul 2019 50 yards away

    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