St Johns College St Giles' Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3JP
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.
- Received
- 26 May 2026
- Council
- Oxford City Council
- ReceivedReceived26 May
- ValidatedValidated26 May
- Consult.Consultation
- TargetTarget Date
- DecidedDecided
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About this application
This is a planning application for an extension at St Johns College St Giles' Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3JP. Oxford has handled 6,311 applications of this type. It has been with the council since 26 May 2026 and is still awaiting a decision. The site is in the Central (City and University) conservation area, with 18 listed buildings nearby. There have been 4 other applications at this address. We hold 1,977 applications in total for the OX1 postcode area.
Application details
- Postcode
- OX1 3JP
Planning application dates
- Date validated
- 26 May 2026
Site constraints
Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.
- Conservation area: Central
- Listed building: Grade II: Sir Thomas White Building, St John's CollegeOn or next to this site · +2 more
- Article 4 direction: Houses in Multiple Occupation Article 4 Direction
- Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Also checked, none recorded (21)
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- 202626 May
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Planning history at this site
3 other applications at this property, newest first.
- 20266 Jul
Retain existing temporary building.
PendingApplication26/01629/FUL - 20261 Jul
Works to 1no. Birch and 1no. Magnolia tree as specified by Sylva Consultancy in the Central Conservation…
PendingWorks to Trees in Conservation Area26/01611/CAT - 20261 Apr
Restoration and replacement works to 2no. busts to eastern corner of the Canterbury Quad.
PendingListed building consent26/00823/LBC
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A listed building is on or next to this site.
- 1.0 miOxford
- 2.2 miOxfordRTPI
- 6.2 miAbingdon (Oxford Office)RTPI
Nearest first, within 25 miles of the site. Every firm is listed free.
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