National Grid Cowley Sub Station, Blackberry Lane, near Greater Leys, OX44 9BD

1. 4 Dec 2024

   Received by South Oxfordshire

2. 23 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: EIA not required

3. 2 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Cowley Substation Blackberry Lane near Sandford OX44 9BD

  P19/S0623/FUL Submitted 25 Feb 2019 100 yards away

  Construction and operation of a 49.9MW battery storage facility, access road and hard surfacing; and a habitat management area on land to the South of the existing Cowley substation. As clarified by Applicant's email dated 3 April 2019 and as further clarified and amended by Botanical Report, Habitat Management Plan, Updated Net Gain Assessment accompanying Agent's letter dated 29 May 2019 and Agent's letter dated 15 July 2019.

  Granted Full applications 53 docs
  Major scheme

• Land RunningFrom Sth Of Grenoble Rd To Horspath Depot-Horspath Rd+RedbridgeP+R-Abingdon Rd Grenoble Road Oxford Oxfordshire

  26/00413/CONSLT Submitted 17 Feb 2026 400 yards away

  79% historically approved · decision due ~14 Apr

  PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION. THIS IS FOR CONSULTATION PURPOSES ONLY. Consultation on the Scoping Opinion for a proposed residential led, mixed used community.

  Awaiting decision Outline 15 docs

• Land RunningFrom Sth Of Grenoble Rd To Horspath Depot-Horspath Rd+RedbridgeP+R-Abingdon Rd Grenoble Road Oxford Oxfordshire

  20/00320/CND2 Submitted 2 Jul 2021 400 yards away

  Details submitted in compliance with condition 6 (Remediation strategy) of planning permission 20/00320/FUL.

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• Land RunningFrom Sth Of Grenoble Rd To Horspath Depot-Horspath Rd+RedbridgeP+R-Abingdon Rd Grenoble Road Oxford Oxfordshire

  20/00320/CND Submitted 29 Jan 2021 400 yards away

  Details submitted in compliance with conditions 4 (Reinstatement upon completion), 6 (Remediation strategy) and 9 (No construction within 5m of water main) of planning permission 20/00320/FUL.

  Split decision Conditions 8 docs

• 47 Columbine Gardens Oxford OX4 7LH

  18/02212/FUL Submitted 17 Aug 2018 0.3 miles away

  Conversion of garage to habitable space. Insertion of 2no. windows.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 34 docs

• 30 Woodpecker Green Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 7QW

  26/00593/FUL Submitted 10 Mar 2026 0.3 miles away

  Demolition of existing rear conservatory. Erection of a single storey rear extension, conversion of garage into habitable space and alterations to fenestration. (Amended Description)

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition +1 6 docs
  Small domestic

• P26/S3483/PIP Granted

  Land at 16 Chinnor Road, Thame, OX9 3LW

  Erection of a minimum of three and a maximum of five residential dwellings.

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Outline
• P26/S1535/O Granted

  Land east of 14 Thame Road, Great Milton, OX44 7HY

  Outline planning application (access and layout) for the erection of seven dwellings and related works, including access.

  Received 19 May, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Outline
• P26/S1592/PIP Refused

  Land adjacent to Thatchings Sydenham Road Sydenham OX39 4LJ

  Permission in principle development for 1 dwelling (involving removal of existing outbuildings)

  Received 13 May, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Outline
• P26/S0283/O Granted

  Rokemarsh Farm House, Rokemarsh, Roke, OX10 6JB

  Outline application (all matters reserved except for access and layout )for the demolition of existing agricultural buildings and dwelling, construction of a single detached house and garage. (Additional Information Received 17 March 2026)

  Received 2 Feb, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Outline
• P26/S2950/PIP Refused

  Land rear 79a & 81 Lower Icknield Way Chinnor OX39 4EA

  Application for Permission in Principle Development Proposed 8 to 9 self/custom build dwellings.

  Received 15 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Outline