Decisions

Decisions

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Decisions published

04/06/2026 - To purchase the leasehold interest of a one-bedroom flat at 12 Mole Place, Oxford, OX4 7SD as part of the RRTBR 26/27 programme. ref: 2906    Recommendations Approved

To purchase the leasehold interest of a one-bedroom flat at 12 Mole Place, Oxford, OX4 7SD as part of the RRTBR 26/27 programme.

Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive – City and Citizens’ Services

Decision published: 04/06/2026

Effective from: 04/06/2026

Decision:

To purchase the leasehold interest of a one-bedroom flat at 12 Mole Place, Oxford, OX4 7SD as part of the RRTBR 26/27 programme.

 

Lead officer: Andrew Dorrington


27/05/2026 - Appointment of General Purposes Licensing Casework Sub-Committees ref: 2904    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: General Purposes Licensing Committee

Made at meeting: 27/05/2026 - General Purposes Licensing Committee

Decision published: 28/05/2026

Effective from: 27/05/2026

Decision:

The General Purposes Licensing Committee resolved to:

 

1.     Agree to vote against the requirement for each of the General Purposes Licensing Casework Sub-Committees to follow the Council’s political proportionality.

2.     Appoint as many General Purposes Licensing Casework sub-committees of three members as there are combinations of three members in the total number of members of the Committee,

3.     Note the Sub-Committees’ powers and duties for hackney carriage, private hire or other driver or vehicle licences, street trading consents and sex establishment licences as set out in Appendix 1 to this report.

4.     Agree the dates on which the Sub-Committees will meet.

 


27/05/2026 - Appointment of Licensing and Gambling Acts Casework Sub-Committees ref: 2905    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Licensing and Gambling Acts Committee

Made at meeting: 27/05/2026 - Licensing and Gambling Acts Committee

Decision published: 28/05/2026

Effective from: 27/05/2026

Decision:

The Licensing and Gambling Acts Committee resolved to:

 

1.     Appoint as many Licensing and Gambling Acts Casework sub-committees of three members as there are combinations of three members in the total number of members of the Committee.

2.     Note the Sub-Committees’ powers and duties for alcohol, entertainment and late-night refreshment licenses and gambling licences as set out in Appendix 1 to this report.

3.     Agree the dates on which the Sub-Committees will meet if required.

 


26/05/2026 - 25/03196/LBC Mansfield College, Mansfield Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire ref: 2902    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Planning - Oxford City Planning Committee

Made at meeting: 26/05/2026 - Planning - Oxford City Planning Committee

Decision published: 27/05/2026

Effective from: 30/05/2026

Decision:

Site address: Mansfield College Mansfield Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3TF

Proposal: Internal and external alterations to the Champneys north range buildings to include creation of new openings and removal of bomb shelter. Three storey extension to the north elevation to provide lift access to the library (Amended description and revised plans).

 

The Oxford City Planning Committee resolved to:

1.    Approve the application for the reasons given in the report and subject to the recommended listed building conditions set out in section 12 of this report, grant listed building consent and

2.    Agree to delegate authority to the Director of Planning and Regulation to:

·       Finalise the recommended conditions as set out in this report including such refinements, amendments, additions and/or deletions as the Director of Planning and Regulation considers reasonably necessary.


26/05/2026 - 25/03195/FUL Mansfield College, Mansfield Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire ref: 2901    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Planning - Oxford City Planning Committee

Made at meeting: 26/05/2026 - Planning - Oxford City Planning Committee

Decision published: 27/05/2026

Effective from: 30/05/2026

Decision:

Site address: Mansfield College, Mansfield Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire

Proposal: Demolition of the John Marsh Building, 6-8 Mansfield Road, Staircase E and the Garden Building and erection of a four storey building and basement to provide student accommodation and academic space. Two storey mews building to the north of the north range of buildings to provide plant and operational space and a three-storey extension to the Champneys north range buildings to provide lift access. Removal of parking area and provision of a pocket park at the entrance with associated landscaping and hard surfacing works. Provision of cycle parking (amended plans and additional information)

 

The Oxford City Planning Committee resolved to:

1.    Approve the application for the reasons given in the report and subject to the required planning conditions set out in section 12 of this report and grant planning permission subject to:

       the satisfactory completion of a legal agreement under section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and other enabling powers to secure the planning obligations set out in the recommended heads of terms which are set out in this report; and

2.    Agree to delegate authority to the Director of Planning and Regulation to:

·       finalise the recommended conditions and informatives as set out in this report including such refinements, amendments, additions and/or deletions as the Director of Planning and Regulation considers reasonably necessary; and

·       finalise the recommended legal agreement under section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and other enabling powers as set out in this report, including refining, adding to, amending and/or deleting the obligations detailed in the heads of terms set out in this report (including to dovetail with and where appropriate, reinforce the final conditions and informatives to be attached to the planning permission) as the Director of Planning and Regulation considers reasonably necessary; and

·       complete the section 106 legal agreement referred to above and issue the planning permission

·       complete a condition survey for Mansfield road to the CTMP condition

 


26/05/2026 - 25/03223/FUL Land At Watlington Road, Cowley, Oxford ref: 2903    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Planning - Oxford City Planning Committee

Made at meeting: 26/05/2026 - Planning - Oxford City Planning Committee

Decision published: 27/05/2026

Effective from: 30/05/2026

Decision:

Site address: Land At Watlington Road, Cowley, Oxford

Proposal: Installation of an underground high voltage cable to support solar farm (South Oxfordshire Reference P23/S4132/FUL)

 

The Oxford City Planning Committee resolved to:

1.    Approve the application for the reasons given in the report and subject to the required planning conditions set out in section 12 of this report and grant planning permission

2.    Agree to delegate authority to the Director of Planning and Regulation to finalise the recommended conditions as set out in this report including such refinements, amendments, additions and/or deletions as the Director of Planning and Regulation considers reasonably necessary