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 79m 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.

  Decided 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 371m away

  83% 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

• 30 Woodpecker Green Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 7QW

  26/00593/FUL Submitted 10 Mar 2026 450m away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~5 May

  Demolition of existing rear conservatory. Erection of a single storey rear extension. Conversion of garage into habitable space. Insertion of 1no. window to side elevation. Removal of 1no. door to front elevation and insertion of 1no. window.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition +1 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 26 Columbine Gardens Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 7LH

  20/03105/H42 Submitted 8 Dec 2020 453m away

  Application for prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.7m, for which the maximum height would be 3.3m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.3m. (Amended plans).

  Granted Prior approval Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• Street Record Grenoble Road Oxford Oxfordshire

  26/01778/HRN Submitted 22 Jul 2026 494m away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~16 Sep

  Hedgerow removal adjacent to Grenoble Road.

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• 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)

  2 Feb 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.

  15 Jul 2026 Outline
• P26/S0281/O Refused

  Roke Marsh Farm, Roke Marsh, Roke, OX10 6JB

  The construction of two detached houses and garages (outline only).

  2 Feb 2026 Outline
• P26/S3483/PIP Decided

  Land at 16 Chinnor Road, Thame, OX9 3LW

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

  10 Aug 2026 Outline
• P26/S2912/PIP Granted

  Newells Farm Stadhampton Oxford OX44 7XJ

  Permission in Principle for the erection of a minimum of three and a maximum of six dwellings on the above site.

  4 Jul 2026 Outline