Electricity Substation South Parks Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3SY Data via plota.co.uk

26/00910/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Excavation of 1m x 0.5m x 50m trench. Replacement of high voltage cable. Backfilling of trench and finish to match existing surface. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
14 Apr 2026
Validated
23 Apr 2026
Consultation
12 May 2026
Approved
18 Jun 2026

Approved on 18 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Oxford
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
OX1 3SY
Received
14 Apr 2026
Validated
23 Apr 2026
Ward
Holywell Ward
Case officer
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Target decision
18 Jun 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
18 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Ashling Wall

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14847047
Neighbours
23 Apr 2026
Consultation
12 May 2026
Comments by
3 Jun 2026
Site notice
12 May 2026
Press notice
30 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
Oxford
Planning Authority Score
1.7/10
Poor
#275 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Oxford is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #247 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 55% 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 (87%) than the national average (90%).

Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Oxford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #169 of 292
87%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #228 of 292
46%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #247 of 292
55%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #253 of 292
67%
Minor dwellings approved
73 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
77%
Change of use approved
106 decided
1,132
Total decisions
151 refused in 2025