Plots 23-26 Oxford Science Park Grenoble Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 4GB Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Partial demolition, alterations and upward extension to existing buildings and erection of 2no. link atriums to provide 1no. building for research and development (Use Class E). Provision of access, parking and landscaping works. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 14 Jul 2026; it is now day 243. The consultation period closed on 14 Jul 2026.
Planning committee
Decided by Oxford City Planning Committee on 23 Jun 2026. The council has not yet issued its decision notice.
Approved
As officers recommended.
- Officers advised approval because the proposal would meet planning policies, reduce traffic and parking, and provide employment and environmental benefits.
- Parish councils and residents raised concerns about height, views, overbearing impact, lighting, privacy, daylight, roads and biodiversity.
- The committee voted to approve the application, subject to conditions and a legal agreement.
Source: Plota analysis of Oxford's committee minutes of 23 Jun 2026.
Documents 85
Statements & assessments 36
Plans & drawings 7
Application forms 4
Consultation & comments 26
Other documents 12
Site constraints 3
Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 243, past the statutory target. 81% of commercial and major works in Oxford are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 3 Oct 2026.
Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Oxford in the last twelve months, from validation. Oxford decision record →
Public comments
64% object · below the UK average of 75%
1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 3 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14600875
- Neighbours
- 12 Feb 2026
- Consultation
- 30 Jun 2026
- Comments by
- 14 Jul 2026
- Site or press notice
- 25 Feb 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 5 May 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
25 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Oxford is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #261 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 57% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).
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