Magdalen College School Cowley Place Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1DZ

This site has had 5 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 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
• 26/02052/SP56 Decided

  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. 10 Sep 2026

   Received by Oxford

2. 18 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 13 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 47 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Oxford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Oxford decided full applications in a median of 66 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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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).

  Decided

• 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

  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

• 26/02458/FUL Awaiting decision

  47 Bedford Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1SU

  Removal of 2no. existing dormers at South East elevation and replaced with 1no. dormer at South east elevation.

  Received 13 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/02452/FUL Awaiting decision

  8 Walton Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2HG

  Replacement of rear single storey extension glass roof with a natural slate roof, raising by 125mm and retaining the two rooflights.

  Received 13 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/02450/FUL Awaiting decision

  33 Warneford Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1LU

  Change of use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4). Provision of bin and cycle storage.

  Received 12 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/02451/FUL Awaiting decision

  5 Stockmore Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1JT

  Change of use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4). Provision of bin and cycle storage.

  Received 12 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/01881/FUL Refused

  13 Ashlong Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 0NH

  Demolition of existing single storey rear extension. Erection of a part single, part two storey rear extension. Alterations to roof to form hip to gable, formation of 1no. rear dormer and insertion of 2no. front rooflights in association with loft conversion.

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Full applications