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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 dates
10,160Searchable applications
350Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 5,382 approved or refused records
600Refused applications

4,782 approved · 600 refused · 354 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 19 Dec 2016 to 30 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 12 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. Decision MadeP25/S0751/HH

    Replacement of existing conservatory with a new single storey extension. Removal of a section of brick from the linking element between the main house and service wing at ground floor level to improve ground floor accessibility including layout changes.

    Emerton House, 64 High Street, Tetsworth, OX9 7AB

    Received 11 Mar 2025
  2. Decision MadeP26/S1553/TPO

    T1 - Oak - reduction by circa 30%/1.5-2m, prune to provide 1-1.2m clearance from garage T2 - Sycamore - reduction by circa 30%/2-2.5m

    Small Oaks Shaw Goring Heath Reading RG8 7FZ

    Received 22 Apr 2026
  3. Decision MadeP23/S2804/TCA

    A crab apple tree tree located in the front garden to 3 The Green which can be seen clearly seen in photo attached. Height reduce by 2 metres, the side by 1.5m around the canopy. A second more mature Ash tree located on the rear boundary fence. please see attached photos. The trees are to be pruned back with lower branches cut back by 1.5 metres. This is tree, which straddles the boundary with the neighbour, is currently over 22 metres high. We are not proposing to reduce the height of the tree at all. We wish to reduce the lower branches that stretch across High School Lane and overhang my garden by at least 2/3 metres. The branches do snag the telephone lines and we could arrange to have the branches cut back so they do not touch the telephone lines. Please see photo. I should include our neighbours if we include the upper ranches a the tree if located 50% on their side of the boundary.

    3 The Green, Aston Rowant, OX49 5ST

    Received 21 Aug 2023
  4. Decision MadeP26/S2484/LDP

    Garage conversion and replace garage door with brickwork and a window to match existing materials at the property.

    1 Dene Close Playhatch RG4 9FB

    Received 22 Jun 2026
  5. Decision MadeP25/S0452/LB

    Alterations to two bays, each comprising a pair of ground floor windows and a first floor dormer to the rear of the property to address structural movement due to poor construction.

    Three Chimneys Cottage, Jacksons Lane, near Caversham, RG4 7JY

    Received 11 Feb 2025
  6. Decision MadeP24/S2891/TPO

    TPO 57/2008 G2 Group comprising of 2 Sycamore and 1 Beech Situated in the front gardens of 3 and 5 Ash Close, Watlington as shown on the accompanying plan at grid reference: SU 6843 9491 There are three trees, which are covered by a TPO and we request permission to reduce in height and at the sides to create three globular shaped trees, maintaining aesthetic form and structure. There is a large Sycamore Tree closest to the road at Ash Close. We request permission to take up to 3m out of the height and up to 2m out of the lateral branches on both sides. There is a large Beech tree situated in the middle. We request permission to take up to 4m out of the height and up to 2m out of the lateral branches on both sides We request permission to prune the remaining large Sycamore Tree up to 3m out of the height and up to 2m out of the lateral branches on both sides. We will use a team of qualified arborists using ropes to access and a MEWP (mobile elevated work platform.

    5 Ash Close, Watlington, OX49 5LW

    Received 10 Sept 2024
  7. Decision MadeP23/S2854/LDE

    Existing garage / outbuilding is in use as a separate unit of accommodation or dwellinghouse.

    Springfield, Burcot, OX14 3DP

    Received 29 Aug 2023
  8. Decision MadeP26/S0059/S73

    Variation of conditions 2 (Approved plans) and 19 (Preclusion of fencing) on Planning Application ref P24/S1147/S73 - to change the wording of condition 19 to allow for the fencing shown on submitted drawing 7766_fencing. (Variation of conditions 2 (Approved plans), 3 (Construction Traffic Management), 4 (Archaeology), 6 (Tree Protection), 7 (Surface water drainage works), 8 (District Licence certificate), 12 (Vision splay protection) and 13 (Parking & Manoeuvring Areas Retained) on application P22/S1241/FUL (Demolition of existing dwelling. Redevelopment of existing site to provide 4 dwellings with associated development including access works to Gold Street access))

    St James View (former Milton House), Gold Street, Little Milton, OX44 7FJ

    Received 9 Jan 2026
  9. Decision MadeP25/S0651/TCA

    Trim back branch of tree overhanging pathway and monument by 1.5m.

    The Bullcroft, Wallingford, OX10 0BX

    Received 4 Mar 2025
  10. Decision MadeP25/S1793/DIS

    Discharge of condition(s) 24 (Energy Statements and Verification Report) on application reference P23/S1042/S73 (Application under Section 73 Town and Country Planning Act - Variation of conditions 2 (Character and Appearance) for the replacement of approved drawings with revisions that incorporate alterations to the proposed dwellings on application P21/S4616/FUL. (Proposed erection of 11 dwellings with associated access, landscaping & parking).

    Crossways, Woodlands Road, near Lower Shiplake, RG9 4AA

    Received 3 Jun 2025
  11. Decision MadeP24/S1703/TCA

    FIVE DAY NOTICE Removal of one dead Scots Pine.

    Bark Beetles, Church Road, Beckley, OX3 9UT

    Received 23 May 2024
  12. Decision MadeP26/S2247/DIS

    Discharge of condition(s) 7 (External lighting details) on planning application P25/S3350/S73. Variation of conditions 2 (Approved plans) and 3 (Materials) on application P25/S1353/FUL (Erection of a self-build detached two storey dwellinghouse with attached double car-port together with associated external parking & manoeuvring space and amenity space. Creation of new vehicular access from Rectory Lane) - external alterations.

    West View House, Rectory Lane, Bix, RG9 6BT

    Received 11 Jun 2026
  13. Decision MadeP26/S0920/S73

    Variation of Conditions 2 (Approved plans), 5 (Levels), 6 (Construction Environmental Management Plan for Biodiversity), 7 (Landscaping), 8 (Tree protection and Arboricultural Method Statement), 9 (Surface water drainage) and 10 (Construction Traffic Management Plan) and updated Biodiversity Net Gain strategy on planning application P24/S3405/FUL (Proposed development of a Battery Storage Energy System (BESS) including ancillary works and access arrangements).

    Land adjacent to Cowley Substation, off Blackberry Lane, near Greater Leys, OX44 9NG

    Received 24 Mar 2026
  14. Decision MadeP25/S2138/LB

    To alter the interior from a clothes shop to a nail bar. Add an external rear air con unit. One internal stud wall to be removed and relocated. Amend the signage.( Amended information received 20th August 2025 following response from Heritage Officer)

    F2 Menswear, 45 Bell Street, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 2BA

    Received 7 Jul 2025
  15. Decision MadeP24/S2022/S73

    Variation of condition 2 (Bicycle storage facilities) on application P21/S3973/FUL Appeal Ref APP/Q3115/W/22/3296235 (The change of use of a dwelling house (C3) to a large 10-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Sui genesis) facilitated by two-storey side extensions, a single-storey rear extension, and an extension to the dropped kerb to create additional parking).(as amended by plans received 17 October 2024).

    14 Haydon Road, Didcot, OX11 7JD

    Received 24 Jun 2024
  16. Decision MadeP25/S3996/TCA

    T1 Wild Cherry - Remove. T2 Lawson Cypress - Remove. T3 Field Maple - Remove. T4 A+B (Dead) - Remove. T5 Beech - Remove.

    Gable Cottage, Fairmile, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 2JX

    Received 11 Dec 2025
  17. Decision MadeP24/S1089/TCA

    Walnut Tree - has fungal disease and the lower trunk has split in two where the boughs join. It has become unsafe and needs to be removed.

    40 St Marks Road, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 1LW

    Received 2 Apr 2024
  18. Decision MadeP26/S0658/FUL

    Full planning application for the Conversion of former stable building to dwelling; replacement of a barn with new domestic garage building; and all associated works.

    Maidensgrove Farm House, Maidensgrove, RG9 6HA

    Received 23 Mar 2026
  19. Decision MadeP25/S1113/PIP

    Proposed development of 8 to 9 dwellings (site area amended to include access as shown on corrected plans received 11th June 2025).

    Land to the rear of 87 and 89 Lower Icknield Way, Chinnor, OX39 4EA

    Received 23 Apr 2025
  20. Decision MadeP23/S3905/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed porch to existing external door, removal and reconstruction of existing front garden boundary wall and creation of permeable/porous surface fronting Wood Street

    Haseley Cottage, 8 Wood Street, Wallingford, OX10 0BE

    Received 15 Nov 2023
  21. Decision MadeP24/S1646/TCA

    T10, T11, T12 & T13 (All Sycamores) have small diameter dead wood present. Application is to gain consent to remove deadwood.

    Rupert House School, 90 Bell Street, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 2BN

    Received 21 May 2024
  22. Decision MadeP24/S2265/TCA

    x2 Acacia trees, 3m lateral spread reduction, 3m height reduction, 20% thin, remove deadwood and sever Ivy.

    Willoughby House, 73 High Street, Dorchester-on-Thames, OX10 7HN

    Received 16 Jul 2024
  23. Decision MadeP25/S4020/DIS

    Discharge of conditions 10(Archaeology 1) and 11(Archaeology 2) on application ref. P23/S4020/HH Works to the existing park and gardens. Tree planting and removal within the park and garden, construction of a new drive and configuration of vehicle access. Reversion of arable farmland back to parkland estate. Construction of a new lake.

    Haseley Court, Little Haseley, OX44 7LL

    Received 16 Dec 2025
  24. Decision MadeP25/S0102/HH

    Replacement of existing wooden windows and front door with UPVC replacements. The new door and windows to be in the existing openings and all the same size, and windows to be the same design as the existing windows.

    Mount Pleasant, Dunsomer Hill, North Moreton, OX11 9AR

    Received 13 Jan 2025

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