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Oxford Brookes University Waterperry Road Holton OX33 1HX

Refused South Oxfordshire P17/S4254/O Major (Outline)

Works: Demolition Major scheme

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Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Outline planning application, with all matters reserved for subsequent approval except details of vehicular access, for demolition of all existing structures and redevelopment of the site with up to 500 dwellings and associated works including; engineering operations, including site clearance, remediation, remodelling and deposition of inert fill material arising from demolition on site; installation of new and modification of existing services and utilities; construction of foul and surface water drainage systems, including SuDS; creation of noise mitigation bund and fencing; creation of public open space, leisure, sport and recreation facilities including equipped play areas; ecological mitigation works; construction of a building for community/sport use and associated car parking; construction of internal estate roads, private drives and other highways infrastructure and construction of pedestrian footpaths. (As amended by plans received 12 October 2018, and amplified by additional arboricultural, biodiversity, design and access information received 12 October 2018, and amplified by EIA addendum received 12 October 2018.

As published by the council, reference P17/S4254/O

Application record

Reference
P17/S4254/O
Type
Major (Outline)
Status
Rejected
Decision
Refusal of Outline Planning Permission
Received
4 Dec 2017
Validated
19 Jan 2018
Decided
13 Dec 2018
Postcode
OX33 1HX

Site history

Applications at this address on the South Oxfordshire register

This site has had 3 applications since 2016: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • P23/S1237/NM Decided

    Oxford Brookes University, Waterperry Road, Holton, OX33 1HX

    Non-material amendment to outline planning permission P17/S4254/O - to amend approved Parameter Plan (Condition 4) and amend the wording of Condition 18 (Noise Mitigation Strategy) to reflect the mitigation measures which formed part of the Outline Permission. (Outline planning application, with all matters reserved for subsequent approval except details of vehicular access, for demolition of all existing structures and redevelopment of the site with up to 500 dwellings and associated works including; engineering operations, including site clearance, remediation, remodelling and deposition of inert fill material arising from demolition on site; installation of new and modification of existing services and utilities; construction of foul and surface water drainage systems, including SuDS; creation of noise mitigation bund and fencing; creation of public open space, leisure, sport and recreation facilities including equipped play areas; ecological mitigation works; construction of a building for community/sport use and associated car parking; construction of internal estate roads, private drives and other highways infrastructure and construction of pedestrian footpaths).

    Decided 21 Apr 2023 Amendments
  • P16/S4162/FUL Decided

    Oxford Brookes University Waterperry Road Holton OX33 1HX

    The development consists of single storey portable kitchens linked together to form a small scale temporary catering complex - linked to the existing kitchen on the Wheatley Campus.

    Decided 27 Jan 2017 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Dec 2017

    Received by South Oxfordshire

  2. 19 Jan 2018

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 13 Dec 2018

    Decision issued: Refusal of Outline Planning Permission

  4. 15 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

8 later applications on the register refer to this one:

  • P26/S2937/DIS Decided

    Oxford Brookes University, Waterperry Road, Holton, Oxford, OX33 1HX

    Discharge condition 10 (Phased Risk Assessment and Remediation Strategy) of outline permission P17/S4254/O.

    Decided 24 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • P26/S2753/DIS Decided

    Land at Oxford Brookes University Wheatley Campus Waterperry Road Holton OX33 1HX

    Discharge of Conditions 7(Construction Method Statement incorporating CTMP) of P17/S4254/O Outline planning application, with all matters reserved for subsequent approval except details of vehicular access, for demolition of all existing structures and redevelopment of the site with up to 500 dwellings and associated works including; engineering operations, including site clearance, remediation, remodelling and deposition of inert fill material arising from demolition on site; installation of new and modification of existing services and utilities; construction of foul and surface water drainage systems, including SuDS; creation of noise mitigation bund and fencing; creation of public open space, leisure, sport and recreation facilities including equipped play areas; ecological mitigation works; construction of a building for community/sport use and associated car parking; construction of internal estate roads, private drives and other highways infrastructure and construction of pedestrian footpaths

    Decided 4 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • P26/S2006/DIS Decided

    Land at Oxford Brookes University Wheatley Campus Waterperry Road Holton OX33 1HX

    Discharge of Condition 6 (Appeal Conditions) of planning application ref. P17/S4254/O Outline planning application, with all matters reserved for subsequent approval except details of vehicular access, for demolition of all existing structures and redevelopment of the site with up to 500 dwellings and associated works including; engineering operations, including site clearance, remediation, remodelling and deposition of inert fill material arising from demolition on site; installation of new and modification of existing services and utilities; construction of foul and surface water drainage systems, including SuDS; creation of noise mitigation bund and fencing; creation of public open space, leisure, sport and recreation facilities including equipped play areas; ecological mitigation works; construction of a building for community/sport use and associated car parking; construction of internal estate roads, private drives and other highways infrastructure and construction of pedestrian footpaths. (As amended by plans received 12 October 2018, and amplified by additional arboricultural, biodiversity, design and access information received 12 October 2018, and amplified by EIA addendum received 12 October 2018.

    Decided 2 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • P26/S1981/DIS Decided

    Land at Oxford Brookes University, Wheatley Campus, Waterperry Road, Holton, OX33 1HX

    Discharge of Condition 9 – Archaeological Written Scheme of Investigation on application ref. P17/S4254/O Outline planning application, with all matters reserved for subsequent approval except details of vehicular access, for demolition of all existing structures and redevelopment of the site with up to 500 dwellings and associated works including; engineering operations, including site clearance, remediation, remodelling and deposition of inert fill material arising from demolition on site; installation of new and modification of existing services and utilities; construction of foul and surface water drainage systems, including SuDS; creation of noise mitigation bund and fencing; creation of public open space, leisure, sport and recreation facilities including equipped play areas; ecological mitigation works; construction of a building for community/sport use and associated car parking; construction of internal estate roads, private drives and other highways infrastructure and construction of pedestrian footpaths. (As amended by plans received 12 October 2018, and amplified by additional arboricultural, biodiversity, design and access information received 12 October 2018, and amplified by EIA addendum received 12 October 2018.

    Decided 13 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • P26/S1773/DIS Decided

    Land at Oxford Brookes University Wheatley Campus Waterperry Road Holton OX33 1HX

    Discharge condition(s) 8 (Drainage details) on planning application P17/S4254/O. Outline planning application, with all matters reserved for subsequent approval except details of vehicular access, for demolition of all existing structures and redevelopment of the site with up to 500 dwellings and associated works including; engineering operations, including site clearance, remediation, remodelling and deposition of inert fill material arising from demolition on site; installation of new and modification of existing services and utilities; construction of foul and surface water drainage systems, including SuDS; creation of noise mitigation bund and fencing; creation of public open space, leisure, sport and recreation facilities including equipped play areas; ecological mitigation works; construction of a building for community/sport use and associated car parking; construction of internal estate roads, private drives and other highways infrastructure and construction of pedestrian footpaths.

    Submitted 19 May 2026 Conditions
  • P26/S1774/DIS Decided

    Oxford Brookes University, Wheatley Campus, Waterperry Road, Holton, OX33 1HX

    Discharge of Condition 10 (Surface Water Drainage) on application ref, P23/S1407/RM Reserved Matters application for the erection of 447 dwellings, including affordable housing together with sports facilities, associated infrastructure, internal roads, car parking, public open space and landscaping, pursuant to Outline Planning Permission P17/S4254/O (Outline planning application, with all matters reserved for subsequent approval except details of vehicular access, for demolition of all existing structures and redevelopment of the site with up to 500 dwellings and associated works including; engineering operations, including site clearance, remediation, remodelling and deposition of inert fill material arising from demolition on site; installation of new and modification of existing services and utilities; construction of foul and surface water drainage systems, including SuDS; creation of noise mitigation bund and fencing; creation of public open space, leisure, sport and recreation facilities including equipped play areas; ecological mitigation works; construction of a building for community/sport use and associated car parking; construction of internal estate roads, private drives and other highways infrastructure and construction of pedestrian footpaths).

    Submitted 19 May 2026 Conditions
  • P26/S0937/DIS Decided

    Land at Oxford Brookes University, Wheatley Campus, Waterperry Road, Holton, OX33 1HX

    Discharge of condition 5(Phasing Plan) on application ref. P17/S4254/O Outline planning application, with all matters reserved for subsequent approval except details of vehicular access, for demolition of all existing structures and redevelopment of the site with up to 500 dwellings and associated works including; engineering operations, including site clearance, remediation, remodelling and deposition of inert fill material arising from demolition on site; installation of new and modification of existing services and utilities; construction of foul and surface water drainage systems, including SuDS; creation of noise mitigation bund and fencing; creation of public open space, leisure, sport and recreation facilities including equipped play areas; ecological mitigation works; construction of a building for community/sport use and associated car parking; construction of internal estate roads, private drives and other highways infrastructure and construction of pedestrian footpaths.

    Decided 4 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • P23/S1237/NM Decided

    Oxford Brookes University, Waterperry Road, Holton, OX33 1HX

    Non-material amendment to outline planning permission P17/S4254/O - to amend approved Parameter Plan (Condition 4) and amend the wording of Condition 18 (Noise Mitigation Strategy) to reflect the mitigation measures which formed part of the Outline Permission. (Outline planning application, with all matters reserved for subsequent approval except details of vehicular access, for demolition of all existing structures and redevelopment of the site with up to 500 dwellings and associated works including; engineering operations, including site clearance, remediation, remodelling and deposition of inert fill material arising from demolition on site; installation of new and modification of existing services and utilities; construction of foul and surface water drainage systems, including SuDS; creation of noise mitigation bund and fencing; creation of public open space, leisure, sport and recreation facilities including equipped play areas; ecological mitigation works; construction of a building for community/sport use and associated car parking; construction of internal estate roads, private drives and other highways infrastructure and construction of pedestrian footpaths).

    Decided 21 Apr 2023 Amendments

Documents

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What this refusal means

South Oxfordshire refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About outline applications

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • Oxford Brookes University Wheatley Campus Site

    P16/S3686/SCO Submitted 3 Nov 2016 3m away

    Formal request for an Environmental Impact Assessment 'Scoping Opinion - proposed redevelopment of the Wheatley Campus

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    P26/S2781/NM Submitted 7 Jul 2026 123m away

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  • Oxford Brookes University, Waterperry Road, Holton, OX33 1HX

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    Decided Conditions Demolition 7 docs
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