Electricity Substation The Observatory South Parks Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3RQ

1. 29 Sep 2026

   Received by Oxford

2. 12 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 7 December 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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• Rex Richards Building South Parks Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3UB

  18/02461/FUL Submitted 17 Sep 2018 50 yards away

  Erection of a new external air handling unit to serve a new energy storage materials lab, including the provision of supply ductwork from the external unit into the building at first and second floor levels. Formation of 2no. externally mounted fume extract ducts from 1st floor, and 2no. from second floor, as part of the same ventilation strategy. Installation of fume extracts ducts at roof level. Modification of other items of plant, within existing service yard. Modification to and additional plant at 2nd floor roof level to serve the new laboratories and associated write up space. Formation of gates to the service yard and associated landscaping.

  Granted Full applications 30 docs

• Rex Richards Building South Parks Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3UB

  19/01233/FUL Submitted 13 May 2019 50 yards away

  Erection of a new external air handling unit to serve a new energy storage materials lab, including the provision of supply ductwork from the external unit into the building at first and second floor levels. Formation of 2no. externally mounted fume extract ducts from 1st floor, and 2no. from second floor, as part of the same ventilation strategy. Installation of fume extracts ducts at roof level. Modification of other items of plant, within existing service yard. Modification to and additional plant at 2nd floor roof level to serve the new laboratories and associated write up space. Formation of gates to the service yard and associated landscaping. Creation of equipment openings at first and second floor level on the south elevation.

  Granted Full applications 27 docs

• The Observatory South Parks Road Oxford OX1 3RQ

  18/03383/FUL Submitted 24 Dec 2018 50 yards away

  Installation of a welfare compound and erection of modular buildings for a temporary period in connection with Biochemistry Phase 2 construction works.

  Granted Full applications 17 docs

• Department Of Physiology Parks Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3PT

  24/01821/CND5 Submitted 21 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  Details submitted in compliance with condition 8 (Construction Traffic Management Plan) of planning permission 24/01821/FUL.

  Granted 3 docs

• Department Of Physiology Parks Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3PT

  24/01821/CND2 Submitted 14 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  Details submitted in compliance with condition 10 (Air Quality) of planning permission 24/01821/FUL.

  Granted 3 docs

• Department Of Physiology Parks Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3PT

  24/01821/FUL Submitted 25 Jul 2024 100 yards away

  Demolition of part of the third floor and construction of new rooftop extensions. The refurbishment and reconfiguration of the third floor to allow for the creation a new academic hub with flexible seminar and innovation space, flexible open laboratories, support space and research offices. The creation of an external terrace and new plant room enclosures, flues and risers. The insertion of new third floor windows in the north elevation of the building.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition +1 58 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