Magdalen College School Cowley Place Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1DZ

This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/02052/SP56 Awaiting decision

  Magdalen College School Cowley Place Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1DZ

  Application for prior approval for the installation of Solar Photovoltaics (PV) equipment on the roof of non-domestic building (amended address).

  Submitted 25 Aug 2026
• 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

1. 3 Sep 2026

   Received by Oxford

2. 10 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 5 November 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.

• 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

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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 Cowley Place Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1DZ

  26/02052/SP56 Submitted 25 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct

  Application for prior approval for the installation of Solar Photovoltaics (PV) equipment on the roof of non-domestic building (amended address).

  Awaiting decision

• 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

  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

• Magdalen College School Cowley Place Oxford OX4 1DZ

  19/02570/VAR Submitted 4 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  Removal of condition 1 (Temporary time limit) of planning permission 16/01506/FUL (Retention of existing single storey temporary buildings for additional 3 years.)) to extend the period that the temporary music rooms can remain for another 3 years

  Granted Amendments 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/02225/VAR Awaiting decision

  30 Harbord Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 8LJ

  Variation of conditions 2 (Develop in accordance with approved plans), 5 (Landscape Plan), 9 (Cycle and Refuse Stores), 10 (Drainage), 11 (Sustainability), 13 (Amenity - Obscure Glazing), 14 (ASHP - Noise Level) and 16 (AMS and TPP) of planning permission 25/01477/FUL (Demolition of existing dwellinghouse and garage. Erection of 2 x 4 bed semi-detached dwellinghouses (Use Class C3). Provision of private amenity space, car parking, bin and cycle stores. Associated landscaping and boundary treatments. Installation of 2 no. Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHP) and associated enclosures (amended plans and description)) to allow simplifying the front elevation, alterations to the porch roof, alterations to roof, formation of dormers and alterations to fenestration.

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Amendments
• 26/02218/VAR Awaiting decision

  Waynflete Building 1 - 8 St Clement's Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1DN

  Variation of conditions 2 (Develop in accordance with approved plans) and the S106 agreement of planning permission 24/01344/FUL (Redevelopment of the site comprising the demolition of the Waynflete Building and the existing extensions at the rear of 9-13 St Clements. Erection of new buildings to accommodate commercial uses at ground level fronting St Clements, replacement student accommodation and sub-dean flats, and provision of a multipurpose space. Installation of comprehensive landscaping scheme (amended plans and ownership certificate)) to allow alterations to approved plans.

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Amendments
• 25/02348/NMA Granted

  59 Bartlemas Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1XU

  Non-Material amendment to planning permission 25/02348/FUL to allow addition of non-glazed opening 'window' in ground floor side elevation of permissioned extension.

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Amendments
• 25/02188/NMA Granted

  University Running Ground Iffley Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1EQ

  Non-Material amendment to planning permission 25/02188/FUL to allow for the re-location of fire escape at the rear elevation and re-location of 2no. external lights from adjacent retaining wall to front elevation.

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Amendments
• 25/01927/NMA Awaiting decision

  Wootten House 5 Wootten Drive Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 4DS

  Non-material amendment to planning permission 25/01927/FUL to substitute the previously approved roof-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panels with an integrated solar slate tile system, to be installed flush as an integral part of the roof covering.

  Received 3 Sep, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Amendments