St Johns College St Giles' Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3JP Data via plota.co.uk

26/01273/FUL - Full Application Registered
Schools, care & communityExtensions & alterationsListed buildings

Proposal

Internal and external alterations to the Sir Thomas White Building in connection with improvements to existing student accommodation, including provision of accessible and en-suite bedrooms (following conversion of ground floor JCR, Bar, Prestwich, Larkin and TV Rooms), relocation of rowing room, alterations and replacement of communal kitchens and bathrooms, installation of new external access doors, removal of existing glazed extension to the Bar and reinstatement of original building line, replacement of windows, installation of insulation, upgrading of building services, and associated works to improve fire safety and energy efficiency. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
26 May 2026
✓
Consultation
29 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 19 Aug 2026.

Documents 78

Statements & assessments 52

PDF Ecological impact assessment Report · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Heritage commentary on gardens trust comments Other · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning statement Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Well-being assessment report Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Ecological impact assessment and biodiversity net gain assessment Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning noise impact assessment Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Asbestos refurbishment survey report Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Asbestos re-inspection survey report Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Structural report appendix c - clay pot floor survey Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Structural report appendix d - clay pot floor penetration method statement Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Structural report appendix e - below ground drainage strategy Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Structural report appendix h - rc walls penetration method statement Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Structural report appendix i - new below-ground drainage pipes method statement Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Structural report appendix k - below ground drainage flowrates calculation Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Structural report appendix l - window removal method statement Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Structural report appendix m - drainage survey Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Civils heritage assessment Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Structural heritage assessment Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Heritage impact assessment Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Sustainability report Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Fire door survey - thomas white - first floor Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Fire door survey - thomas white - second floor Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Fire door survey - thomas white - basement Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Fire door survey - thomas white - fourth floor Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Fire door survey - thomas white - ground floor Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Fire door survey - thomas white - third floor Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Design & access statement part 02 Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Design & access statement part 01 Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Design & access statement part 03 Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Design & access statement part 04 Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Design & access statement part 05 Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Design & access statement part 06 Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Design & access statement part 07 Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Design & access statement part 08 Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Design & access statement part 09 Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Design & access statement part 10 Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Design & access statement part 11 Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Design & access statement part 12 Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Design & access statement part 13 Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Design & access statement part 14 Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Design & access statement part 15 Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Design & access statement part 16 Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Design & access statement part 17 Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Design & access statement part 18 Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Design & access statement part 19 Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Design & access statement part 20 Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Design & access statement part 21 Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Design & access statement part 22 Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Design & access statement part 23 Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Design & access statement part 24 Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Design & access statement part 25 Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Design & access statement part 26 Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 7

PDF Drawing register and issue sheet Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Construction management & logistics plan Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Structural report appendix b - proposed structural drawings a Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Structural report appendix b - proposed structural drawings b Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Structural report appendix b - proposed structural drawings c Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Structural report appendix b - proposed structural drawings d Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Structural report appendix b - proposed structural drawings f Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF Application form redacted Application Form · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Cil form Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 3

PDF Oxfordshire county council - one voice Consultee Comment · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF The garden trust Consultee Comment · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF The gardens trust Consultee Comment · 26 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 14

PDF Riba stage 4 fire safety strategy Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Condition & defects report for existing fenestration units Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Refurbishment need and principles Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Structural report appendix a - existing structural information Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Structural report appendix f - existing service floor channel Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Structural report appendix g - investigation works findings Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Structural report appendix j - structural fire resistance of elements Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Structural report ? for planning Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed utilities report Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Overheating report Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Cibse tm52 overheating analysis Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing services strip out report Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning report document schedule Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Transmittal - 00001 Other · 26 May 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Oxford
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
OX1 3JP
Received
26 May 2026
Validated
26 May 2026
Ward
Carfax And Jericho Ward
Case officer
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Target decision
21 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
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Agent
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Public comments

2comments received
2 neutral

1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 23 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14772946
Neighbours
17 Jun 2026
Consultation
29 Jul 2026
Comments by
19 Aug 2026
Site notice
23 Jun 2026
Press notice
25 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

50 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025
Works to various trees as specified by Complete Tree Services UK LTD in the Central conse…
25/01963/CAT
2025
Works to various trees as specified by Complete Tree Services UK LTD in the Central conse…
25/01963/CAT
2025 Approved
Works to various trees as specified by Complete Tree Services UK Ltd. in the Central cons…
25/00477/CAT
2025 Approved
Works to various trees as specified by Complete Tree Services UK Ltd. in the Central cons…
25/00477/CAT
2024 Approved
Works to 1no. Zelkova tree as specified by Lear Associates Limited in the Central conserv…
24/02822/CAT
2024 Approved
Works to 1no. Zelkova tree as specified by Lear Associates Limited in the Central conserv…
24/02822/CAT
2024 Approved
Works to 3no. Plane tree roots as specified by Tree Frontiers Ltd in the Central Conserva…
24/02860/CAT
2024 Approved
Works to 3no. Plane tree roots as specified by Tree Frontiers Ltd in the Central Conserva…
24/02860/CAT
2024 Approved
Works to various trees as specified by Lear Associates Limited in the Central Conservatio…
24/01930/CAT
2024 Approved
Works to various trees as specified by Lear Associates Limited in the Central Conservatio…
24/01930/CAT
2024 Withdrawn
Alterations and conservation works to the Walled Forecourt to provide new public amenity…
24/01655/FUL
2024 Withdrawn
Alterations and conservation works to the Walled Forecourt to provide new public amenity…
24/01656/LBC
2024 Withdrawn
Alterations and conservation works to the Walled Forecourt to provide new public amenity…
24/01655/FUL
2024 Approved
Works to 1no Horse chestnut tree as specified by Complete Tree Services UK LTD in the Cen…
24/00521/CAT
2024 Approved
Works to 1no Horse chestnut tree as specified by Complete Tree Services UK LTD in the Cen…
24/00521/CAT
2023 Approved
Alteration and conservation works to three sides of the Walled Forecourt.
23/02321/LBC
2023 Approved
Alteration and conservation works to three sides of the Walled Forecourt.
23/02321/LBC
2023 Approved
Works to 6no. London Plane trees and 1no. Lime tree as specified by Tree Frontiers Ltd in…
23/02755/CAT
2023 Approved
Works to 6no. London Plane trees and 1no. Lime tree as specified by Tree Frontiers Ltd in…
23/02755/CAT
2023 Approved
Remove 1no. Norway Maple tree as specified by Lear Associates Limited in the Central Cons…
23/01773/CAT
2018 Approved
Removal of 1no. Cherry Tree in the Central Conservation Area.
18/01391/CAT
2017 Approved
Fell 1no. Common Horse Chesnut tree, Fell 1no. Silver Burch tree, Fell 1no. Acer Platanoi…
17/00062/CAT
2017 Approved
Fell 1no. Common Horse Chesnut tree, Fell 1no. Silver Burch tree, Fell 1no. Acer Platanoi…
17/00062/CAT
2016 Approved
Remove branch from 1no London Plane (Tree no 334) and prune 4no London Plane ( Trees no 3…
16/01845/CAT
2016 Approved
Works to provide construction site access and a ground source heat array, involving the r…
15/03770/LBC
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
Main Building St Johns College St Giles' Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3JP
Works to 2no. White Mulberry trees as specified by Complete Tree Services UK LTD in the C…
24/02673/CAT
2024 Approved
Main Building St Johns College St Giles' Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3JP
Works to 2no. White Mulberry trees as specified by Complete Tree Services UK LTD in the C…
24/02673/CAT
2023 Approved
Dolphin Building Staircases 1 And 2 St Johns College St Giles' Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3JP
Alterations to flooring including external gradient approach to improve access.
23/02048/FUL
2023 Approved
Dolphin Building Staircases 1 And 2 St Johns College St Giles' Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3JP
Alterations to flooring including external gradient approach to improve access.
23/02048/FUL
2023 Withdrawn
St Johns College, Cooks Building St Giles' Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3JP
Installation of 3no. ensuite shower rooms to the existing second floor bedrooms including…
23/00814/LBC
2023 Withdrawn
St Johns College, Cooks Building St Giles' Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3JP
Installation of 3no. ensuite shower rooms to the existing second floor bedrooms including…
23/00814/LBC
2023
St Johns College, Cooks Building St Giles' Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3JP
Conversion of existing second floor student bedroom (Bed 7) to form 2no. offices comprisi…
23/01031/LBC
2023
St Johns College, Cooks Building St Giles' Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3JP
Conversion of existing second floor student bedroom (Bed 7) to form 2no. offices comprisi…
23/01031/LBC
2023 Approved
Balliol College Broad Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3BJ
Alterations to 1no door and 3no windows to west elevation and 2no windows to south elevat…
23/00069/FUL
2023 Approved
Balliol College Broad Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3BJ
Alterations to 1no door and 3no windows to west elevation and 2no windows to south elevat…
23/00069/FUL
2020 Approved
St Johns College, Main Building St Giles' Oxford OX1 3JP
Works to 1no. Mulberry Tree and 1no. Tulip Tree as specified by Complete Tree Services UK…
20/02841/CAT
2020 Approved
St Johns College, Main Building St Giles' Oxford OX1 3JP
Works to 1no. Mulberry Tree and 1no. Tulip Tree as specified by Complete Tree Services UK…
20/02841/CAT
2020
St Johns College St Giles' Oxford OX1 3JP
Removal of 11no. Bletchingdon Stone Columns In Canterbury Quad Cloisters and replacement…
20/01451/LBC
2020
St Johns College St Giles' Oxford OX1 3JP
Removal of 11no. Bletchingdon Stone Columns In Canterbury Quad Cloisters and replacement…
20/01451/LBC
2019 Approved
St Johns College St Giles' Oxford OX1 3JP
Erection of a temporary building. (Amended Plans)
19/02628/FUL
2019 Approved
St Johns College St Giles' Oxford OX1 3JP
Erection of a temporary building. (Amended Plans)
19/02628/FUL
2018 Approved
St Johns College St Giles' Oxford OX1 3JP
Reduce 1no. Lime tree and crown lift 3no. London Plane tree and in the Central Conservati…
18/01868/CAT
2018 Approved
St Johns College St Giles' Oxford OX1 3JP
Reduce 1no. Lime tree and crown lift 3no. London Plane tree and in the Central Conservati…
18/01868/CAT
2018 Approved
St Johns College St Giles' Oxford OX1 3JP
Various works to various trees as specified by Complete Tree Services UK Ltd in the Centr…
18/00656/CAT
2018 Approved
St Johns College St Giles' Oxford OX1 3JP
Various works to various trees as specified by Complete Tree Services UK Ltd in the Centr…
18/00656/CAT
2017 Approved
St Johns College St Giles' Oxford OX1 3JP
Various tree works as listed in appendix 1 attached in Central Conservation Area.
17/01350/CAT
2017 Approved
St Johns College St Giles' Oxford OX1 3JP
Various tree works as listed in appendix 1 attached in Central Conservation Area.
17/01350/CAT
2017 Approved
Beehive Building St Johns College St Giles' Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3JP
Refurbishment and conversion of former computer room to form careers accommodation, forma…
17/00073/LBC
2017 Approved
Beehive Building St Johns College St Giles' Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3JP
Refurbishment and conversion of former computer room to form careers accommodation, forma…
17/00073/LBC
2020 Approved
St Johns College St Giles' Oxford OX1 3JP
Details submitted in compliance of condition 8 (Stone slab floor gatehouse) of listed bui…
19/01476/CND
Oxford
Planning Authority Score
1.8/10
Poor
#277 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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%).

Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
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Oxford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #159 of 296
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #205 of 296
43%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #261 of 296
57%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #259 of 296
61%
Minor dwellings approved
64 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
75%
Change of use approved
117 decided
1,150
Total decisions
140 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings