Land adjacent to Cowley Substation, off Blackberry Lane, near Greater Leys, OX44 9NG

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• P26/S3791/DIS Decided

  Land adjacent to Cowley Substation off Blackberry Lane near Greater Leys OX44 9NG

  Discharge of General Biodiversity Gain (BNG) condition on application ref. P26/S0920/S73 Variation of Conditions 2 (Approved plans), 5 (Levels), 6 (Construction Environmental Management Plan for Biodiversity), 7 (Landscaping), 8 (Tree protection and Arboricultural Method Statement), 9 (Surface water drainage) and 10 (Construction Traffic Management Plan) and updated Biodiversity Net Gain strategy on planning application P24/S3405/FUL (Proposed development of a Battery Storage Energy System (BESS) including ancillary works and access arrangements).

  Submitted 28 Aug 2026 Conditions
• P24/S3539/SCR Decided

  Land adjacent to Cowley Substation, off Blackberry Lane, near Greater Leys, OX44 9NG

  Screening opinion for application P24/S3405/FUL.

  Decided 25 Nov 2024 Outline

1. 24 Mar 2026

   Received by South Oxfordshire

2. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 2 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Consultation Period

   Previously Under Consideration.

4. 21 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Under Consideration

   Previously Consultation Period.

5. 27 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Planning Permission is Granted

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

• P26/S3791/DIS Decided

  Land adjacent to Cowley Substation off Blackberry Lane near Greater Leys OX44 9NG

  Discharge of General Biodiversity Gain (BNG) condition on application ref. P26/S0920/S73 Variation of Conditions 2 (Approved plans), 5 (Levels), 6 (Construction Environmental Management Plan for Biodiversity), 7 (Landscaping), 8 (Tree protection and Arboricultural Method Statement), 9 (Surface water drainage) and 10 (Construction Traffic Management Plan) and updated Biodiversity Net Gain strategy on planning application P24/S3405/FUL (Proposed development of a Battery Storage Energy System (BESS) including ancillary works and access arrangements).

  Submitted 28 Aug 2026 Conditions

South Oxfordshire granted permission on 27 August 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Land at Court House Farm Toot Baldon OX44 9NG

  P26/S1215/NM Submitted 17 Apr 2026 0.1 miles away

  Non material amendment to application ref P23/S3586/S73 - to insert an additional condition relating to phasing of the development. (Demolition of two existing agricultural buildings, erection of six (one storey) retirement dwellings for older people (55 years of age), with access, landscaping and associated infrastructure).

  Decided Amendments Demolition 4 docs

• The Queens Cottage, 5 road running through Toot Baldon, Toot Baldon, OX44 9NG

  P26/S0479/TCA Submitted 16 Feb 2026 0.1 miles away

  Two cherry trees that are hanging dangerously over the road. T1 has been consistently hit by high sided traffic. Both T1 and T2 have loose roots and could potentially fall. Work advised by Elm Park Tree Services, arborists, is to cut main trunk of both trees to before the strong upright growth thereby eliminating pull on roots and danger of falling onto road or pedestrians. This will leave the trees alive but safe. Positioning of cuts proposed shown on attached photograph.

  Decided Trees 3 docs

• Yogi Barn, 2 Manor Farm Barns, Toot Baldon, Oxfordshire, OX44 9NG

  P15/S4732/TCA Submitted 17 Nov 2015 0.1 miles away

  T1 - Silver Ash T1 - Seeking consent to completely remove a 14m High silver ash tree that is leaning toward my house presenting a danger, spoken to arborist that agrees tree warrents concern. Remarks:

  Decided Trees 2 docs

• Small Barn, Court House Farm, Toot Baldon, OX44 9NG

  P25/S0531/DIS Submitted 18 Feb 2025 0.1 miles away

  Discharge of condition 3 (surface water drainage) & 4 (foul water drainage) on application P22/S1555/FUL. As amended and clarified by test results and plan accompanying applicant's emails dated 24 May 2025 and amended plan and information received 19 April 2025). (Conversion of Former Barn to One Dwelling - Resubmission of lapsed planning permission P15/S0570/FUL).

  Granted Conditions 8 docs
  Domestic

• Kingfisher Cottage 1 Toot Baldon Oxford OX44 9NG

  P19/S1897/HH Submitted 12 Jun 2019 0.1 miles away

  Proposal to amend existing planning approval for double carport and store to triple garage with store and office above. (As amended by revised plans dated July 2019 received on 31 July 2019).

  Granted Householder 17 docs
  Domestic

• Land adjacent to Cowley Substation near Greater Leys OX44 9NG

  P25/S3634/DIS Submitted 18 Nov 2025 0.1 miles away

  Discharge of condition(s) 4 (Archaeological WSI) and 6 (CEMP Biodiversity) on application reference P25/S0407/FUL. (Development of a 2-storey building to house a new 132kV Gas Insulated Substation, cables and associated infrastructure, three modular buildings, a sheet pile retaining wall, and an access road and parking as well as associated works).

  Granted Conditions 7 docs

• P26/S2573/DIS Granted

  The Boathouse, 2 The Moorings, Sheepwash Lane, Whitchurch-on-Thames, RG8 7RA

  Discharge of Conditions 5 (Construction Environmental Management Plan), 6 (Bat & Bird Boxes) and 7 (Lighting) on Planning Permission P26/S0178/FUL (Demolition of existing and construction of a self-build replacement boathouse incorporating a wet dock, dry boat store and workshop at ground level, with two-bedroom residential accommodation above).

  Received 17 Jun, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Conditions
• P26/S3287/DIS Granted

  Two Tanners Cottages 25 Tanners Lane Chalkhouse Green Reading RG4 9AE

  Discharge of conditions 6(construction method statement for bats) and 7(enhancements for bats (and nesting birds)) on application ref. P24/S3165/HH Two storey side/rear extension. Single storey rear extension. Front porch extension.

  Received 30 Jul, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Conditions
• P26/S1773/DIS Granted

  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.

  Received 19 May, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Conditions
• P26/S1774/DIS Granted

  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).

  Received 19 May, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Conditions
• P26/S4080/DIS Decided

  Thatched Cottage Chazey Heath Mapledurham Reading RG4 7UF

  Discharge of Conditions 4 (Landscaping Scheme (trees and shrubs only)) and 18 (Ecology Enhancements) of planning ref. P25/S2700/FUL New detached dwelling on existing residential plot. The Grade II thatched cottage will be annexed and restored in conjunction with the new build dwelling. Relocation of the site access to give the thatched cottage visual dominance. New landscaping. Retention of existing hedgerow and trees on site boundary. No increase in the number of residential properties.

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Conditions