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South Oxfordshire District Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for South Oxfordshire District Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates9,919Searchable applications
350Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 5,254 approved or refused records
579Refused applications
4,675 approved · 579 refused · 347 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 19 Dec 2016 to 30 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Find and comment on a planning applicationLocal plan Local Plan and planning policiesPre-application advice Pre-application planning adviceConservation areas Conservation areasArticle 4 directions Article 4 Directions
Council contacts
- Planning enquiriesplanning@southoxon.gov.ukCouncil source
- Planning enquiries01235422600Council source
- General council enquiries01235422422Council source
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas71 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Decision MadeP24/S2387/FUL
Demolition of prefabricated detached bungalow and separate garage and erection of a new barn style dwelling and garage.(Letter from ecologist received 20th September 2024).
7 Silver Street, Tetsworth, OX9 7AR
Received 8 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeP24/S1852/TPO
T1 - Beech (TPO G4) - Remove tree to near ground level. Reason: In the interest of safety to persons and property.
Spinney Hill, Widmore Lane, Sonning Common, RG4 9RR
Received 6 Jun 2024 - Decision MadeP24/S3907/HH
Proposed single and two storey extensions, replacement first floor cladding and windows, render to ground floor external walls.
61 Blandy Road, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 1QB
Received 19 Dec 2024 - Decision MadeP26/S3486/TCA
Removal of a diseased apple tree.
La Welme Cottage The Street Ewelme Wallingford OX10 6HQ
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Decision MadeP23/S3750/TCA
T1 Mulberry - Reduce crown height by around 1.5 meters and radial spread by 1 meter. In order to mainatin space and light in garden for other plants etc. T2 Willow - Repollard. In order to maintain this potentially large tree art a size appropriate for its very close proximity to house.
Burn House, Brookstones, Sydenham, OX39 4LY
Received 3 Nov 2023 - Decision MadeP24/S3113/HH
Two storey and single storey rear extension.
8 Blenheim Close, Didcot, OX11 7JJ
Received 15 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeP24/S0701/HH
New garden shed and veranda to replace existing garden shed.
Beechwood House, Stoke Row, RG9 5QL
Received 18 Mar 2024 - Decision MadeP25/S2791/FUL
Retrospective Installation of two small solar arrays on grassland adjacent to Well Place Barns for domestic purposes
Well Place Barns, Urquhart Lane, Ipsden, OX10 6QY
Received 25 Sept 2025 - Decision MadeP23/S4210/LDP
Re-arrange internal layout to adjacent first floor flats (one habitable room from no.11 to be transferred to no.14).
11 & 14 Cariad Court, Cleeve Road, Goring, RG8 9BT
Received 18 Dec 2023 - Decision MadeP25/S0598/HH
Single storey rear extension with new kitchen window to rear elevation.
5 Augustine Way, Thame, OX9 3EA
Received 3 Mar 2025 - Decision MadeP24/S3497/DIS
Discharge of condition 6 (Cycle Parking) on application P23/S0431/RM (Reserved matters in relation to 70 dwellings, including details of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale. Including details required pursuant to conditions 1 (reserved matters); 6 (housing mix); 7 (details to be submitted with reserved matters); 8 (Biodiversity Enhancement Plan); 11 (Pedestrian and Cycle Access); 14 (Lighting) ;15 (CEMP); 16 (Arboricultural matters); 17 (surface water drainage); 18 (foul drainage) and 26 (housing standards) on application P19/S1928/O).
Land between Pyrton Lane and Cuxham Road, Watlington
Received 31 Oct 2024 - Decision MadeP25/S0590/HH
Demolition of existing single garage. Erection of two storey front extension to match the dimensions, scale and design as the original property elevation. Erection of set back two storey side extension with dormer windows to the front and rear to match neighbouring property. Addition of second storey above existing rear extension, to follow existing roof pitch. (As clarified by plan of existing received 18 March 2025.)
76 Station Road, Cholsey, OX10 9QB
Received 21 Feb 2025 - Decision MadeP26/S4044/TCA
T1 Hornbeam Reduce back to previous points of pruning.This will remove approximately 2.5m of regrowth T2 Hornbeam Reduce back to previous points of pruning.This will remove approximately 4.0m of regrowth T3 Hornbeam Reduce back to previous points of pruning.This will remove approximately 4.0m of regrowth G1 Lime. On boundary front. Cut back to statutory height of 5.2 meters by removing lateral growth back to previous points of pruning/ pollard points.
2 Greys Hill Henley-on-thames RG9 1SJ
Received 9 Sept 2026 - Decision MadeP26/S2129/HH
Two storey extension to enlarge first floor bed room and boot room
The White House Priest Hill Nettlebed RG9 5AR
Received 14 Jul 2026 - Decision MadeP26/S0520/HH
New side extension to form a utility, shower room and snug.
1 Barrington Close, Berinsfield, OX10 7NP
Received 25 Feb 2026 - Decision MadeP26/S2068/HH
Single storey rear extension to existing semi-detached house to 3.3m max projection to provide additional living room. Internal alteration to provide new bedroom/breakout room in existing living room.
81 Edinburgh Drive Didcot OX11 7HT
Received 30 Jun 2026 - Decision MadeP26/S0316/TCA
T1 - Crown reduction on walnut tree x2 on left of the driveway by 3m, maintaining their natural shape. T2 - Remove the yew tree in the front garden next to the house to ground level. T3 - Pollard the ash tree in the front garden next to the house by 40%, approx 6m, to stop risk of it snapping into the house. Signs of ash dieback noted in the summer.
Kingfishers, High Street, Long Wittenham, OX14 4QH
Received 4 Feb 2026 - Decision MadeP25/S2575/S73
Variation of conditions 2 (Approved plans), 3 (Surface water drainage works (details required), 4 (Integrated Biodiversity Enhancements (prior to slab level), 5 (Schedule of Materials) and 7 (Details of Microgeneration System (prior to installation) on application P24/S0905/FUL (Demolition of existing 5 bedroom detached house and construction of 4 bedroom detached Passivhaus).
St Gabriels, Bayswater Road, near Barton, Oxfordshire, OX3 9RZ
Received 20 Aug 2025 - Decision MadeP24/S0077/TCA
We would like to reduce the size of the Silver birch by around 2m, the tree is getting too large and it's canopy is growing into our neighbours garden and blocking light into their garden area. there is also an Acer tree that needs to be reduce by about 1m all round as this is also intruding into our neighbour's garden and getting closer to their house.
13 Winterbrook, Wallingford, Oxon, OX10 9DX
Received 4 Jan 2024 - Decision MadeP25/S2660/DIS
Discharge of condition 6 (surface water drainage works) on application ref. P22/S2536/FUL(Demolition of existing garage. Erection of new dwelling to side of existing No14 with associated works). (Further plans submitted with levels information included)
14 Rowan Close, Sonning Common, RG4 9LD
Received 22 Aug 2025 - Decision MadeP25/S1620/DIS
Discharge of condition 3 on planning application P24/S1881/FUL (Creation of vehicular access and erection of field gate).
Land At Caps Lane, Cholsey, OX10 9HF
Received 21 May 2025 - Decision MadeP24/S2482/NM
Non material amendment to application P23/S3632/HH (Two storey side extension and additional vehicular access) - design changes to en-suite window and kitchen door.
4 Westfield Close, Benson, OX10 6NT
Received 5 Aug 2024 - Decision MadeP25/S1367/DIS
Discharge of Conditions 5 (sustainable measures) and 12 (external lighting) on planning application P19/S4248/FUL (Redevelopment of the site to include demolition of time expired buildings (G, K, M, N, S (all to be fully demolished) and U (part demolition to remove store room) and replacement with a single building (Building H). Refurbishment of existing laboratories (Building D.))
Technology Centre, Bozedown Drive, Whitchurch Hill, RG8 7QR
Received 24 Apr 2025 - Decision MadeP24/S2055/TPO
x4 Ash trees, all dotted orange on site and blue on attached sketch plan, requesting to fell all 4 as already dying from Ash dieback.
Burdens, Berins Hill, Ipsden, OX10 6QX
Received 26 Jun 2024
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for South Oxfordshire District Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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