Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
England · Local authority
Vale of White Horse District Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Vale of White Horse District Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates11,090Searchable applications
320Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 6,432 approved or refused records
591Refused applications
5,841 approved · 591 refused · 659 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 15 Sept 2021 to 1 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Commenting on planning applicationsLocal plan Local Plan and planning policiesPre-application advice Pre-application planning adviceConservation areas Conservation areasArticle 4 directions Article 4 Directions
Council contacts
- Planning enquiriesplanning@whitehorsedc.gov.ukCouncil source
- General council enquiries01235422422Council source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
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 areas55 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
Interactive planning map loads with JavaScript. Dataset sources are linked below.
Download Article 4 coverage for all authorities (CSV)
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 MadeP25/V1367/LDP
Formation of habitable room in roofspace with rear dormer, side gable build up and rooflights in front elevation.
54 Orchard Way, Wantage, OX12 8ED
Received 8 Jul 2025 - Decision MadeP26/V1861/HH
Proposed 2 storey side extension, new front porch with conversion of existing garage.
17 Ethelhelm Close Abingdon OX14 2RE
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decision MadeP26/V1846/HH
First floor extension over existing ground floor to front aspect. Partial first floor extension to the rear with cat slide roof. Single storey extension to the rear with single sloped tiled roof. Replacement of remaining roof structure to include garage.
65 The Causeway Steventon Abingdon OX13 6SE
Received 20 May 2026 - Decision MadeP23/V0688/DIS
Discharge of condition 4 (Great Crested Newt Mitigation Strategy) on application ref. P22/V2249/HH Two single storey rear extensions with rooflights, two dormer windows to replace two existing dormer windows to the rear, internal alterations and a garage conversion.
Fair Acre, Lincombe Lane, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5DX
Received 22 Mar 2023 - Decision MadeP24/V0950/FUL
Public art installation.
Fermi Avenue / Eighth Street roundabout, ., ., Harwell Campus
Received 25 Apr 2024 - Decision MadeP25/V2737/HH
Single storey rear extension and first floor extension over existing single storey element.
2 Cumnor Hill, Oxford, OX2 9HA
Received 23 Dec 2025 - Decision MadeP25/V1146/NM
Non-material amendment on planning application P23/V1296/NM - changes to proposed Central Park Reserved Matters application for appearance, landscaping, layout and scale pursuant to P21/V2544/FUL for proposed Central Park including sports pitches, equipment and pavilion, upgrade works to the route of the former BOAT and pedestrian route to A338 and discharge of Conditions 8 (reserved matters), 17(CEMP), 19 (Energy Delivery Strategy), 20 (Energy Efficiency), 21 (Landscaping), 24(Landscaping Maintenance schedule), 31 (LEMP), 33 (Contamination), 34 (Site lighting/floodlights), 35 (WMMS), 37 (drainage), 38 (off-site drainage) and 53 (BREEAM) of P21/V2544/FUL for this phase.
Central Park, Land North of Rutherford Road, Kingsgrove, Wantage, OX12 7GQ
Received 23 May 2025 - Decision MadeP26/V0657/TCA
We wish to prune a large Silver Birch in the corner of our rear garden (T1). Following a meeting with a tree surgeon we have been advised to prune/reduce the canopy by 1-2m. The tree surgeon will also shape the remaining canopy and remove any dead wood. We have spoken to our neighbours at Bramley Tree Barn (property directly behind ours and the Silver Birch branches hang over their patio) and they are happy with the plans. The partial reduction proposed will be useful in preventing the branches contacting the property - and useful in preventing branches/leaves falling onto their patio.
Willow Barn, Manor Lane, West Hendred, Wantage, OX12 8RX
Received 16 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeP24/V1020/HH
Small ground floor front extension to provide larger hall and ground floor wc. (As amended by drawing received 11 July 2024 to amend the colour of the front door and panel above)
28 Darrell Way, Abingdon, OX14 1HG
Received 17 May 2024 - Decision MadeP24/V0461/HH
Two storey rear extension, with pitched roof and side-facing dormer window. Single-storey side extension to existing garage. New outdoor swimming pool. New outbuilding including changing room and toilet with shower (as amended by plan submitted 01 May 2024)
6 Buchan Place, Kingston Bagpuize, Abingdon, OX13 5GE
Received 27 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeP21/V3405/FUL
Erection of new science and research facility with associated landscaping, car and cycle parking. (As amended by additional information received 1 March 2022, and amended plans and additional information received 28 March 2022. Amended documentation received 9 June 2022)
Mary Lyon Centre, Harwell Science And Innovation Campus, Didcot, OX11 0RD
Received 6 Dec 2021 - Decision MadeP26/V0456/CM
Non Material amendment to permission MW.0025/24 (P24/V0526/CM), to substitute the Site Plan - HOWC001 H001 in place of Approved Site Plan - JB58826 P002, to reflect the erection of a micro wind turbine and solar panel on the existing welfare cabin, and small oil storage shed situated adjacent to the cabin at the Western corner of the site
Hinton Composting Facility, Glebe Farm, Priors Lane, Hinton Waldrist, SN7 8RX
Received 20 Feb 2026 - Decision MadeP22/V2467/O
Outline application for the construction of a replacement gatehouse with associated ancillary car parking, landscaping and infrastructure.
Didcot B Power Station, Purchas Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7HJ
Received 13 Oct 2022 - Under ConsiderationP26/V3150/HH
Conversion and small side extension into annex
64 Thesiger Road Abingdon OX14 2DX
Received 27 Aug 2026 - Decision MadeP25/V0349/FUL
Repair and renovation of the Grade II listed Manor Farm Barn, and conversion to ancillary residential use. Construction of new linked outbuilding. Demolition of two adjacent buildings. (Resubmission of P19/V1412/FUL) - (additional ecological, arboricultural and land contamination information received 22 May 2025)
Manor Farm Barn, Kingston Lisle Park, Kingston Lisle, Wantage, OX12 9QX
Received 20 Feb 2025 - Decision MadeP25/V2352/HH
Proposed single storey rear extension, solar panels and ground level hydrotherapy pool
41 Milton Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4BP
Received 7 Nov 2025 - Decision MadeP23/V1168/T28
1 x 9m light wooden pole
Rear 1 Cholswell Road /Sycamore Close, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX13 6ER
Received 17 May 2023 - Decision MadeP23/V1360/O
Construction of 9 dwellings with associated landscaping and open space to include access from Spey Road. (Outline Application with Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale Reserved).
Land off Spey Road, Abingdon
Received 4 Jul 2023 - Decision MadeP24/V1616/S73
Variation of condition 2 (Approved plans) on application P24/V0533/HH for changes to external materials following specialist design input. (Rear extension, internal alterations, new rooflights, external wall materials changed).
Lowmans, South Street, Blewbury, Didcot, OX11 9PR
Received 26 Jul 2024 - Decision MadeP24/V1151/HH
Front porch
29 Riley Close, Abingdon, OX14 5RR
Received 28 May 2024 - Decision MadeP23/V0482/TPO
G1 - Lime x5 - lateral cutback on south side by 1.5m 1 - Lime - Remove major deadwood throughout whole crown area (Deadwood > 30mm in diameter). G2 - Lime x4 - 3m overall crown reduction. G4 - Lime x3 - Lateral cutback on east side by approx 2.5m to 1.5m outside sports pitch. T33 - Sycamore - reduce height by 4m. T42 - Beech - fell. T47 - Turkey oak - Reduce east lateral back by 4m. T48 - Sycamore - fell. T57 - Sycamore - 3m overall crown reduction. T61 - Sycamore - Remove major deadwood throughout whole crown area (Deadwood > 30mm in diameter). T93 - Oak - Remove major deadwood throughout whole crown area (Deadwood > 50mm in diameter). Reduce height by 3m. Reduce southern stems back by 4m. T94 - Maple - remove dead south stem. T103&104 - Holm oak x2 - south stems lateral reduction by 2.5m. T107 - Scots pine - fell. T116 - Holm oak - Remove major deadwood throughout whole crown area (Deadwood > 30mm in diameter). T136 - Robinia - 3m overall crown reduction. T185 - Lime - Remove major deadwood throughout whole crown area (Deadwood > 30mm in diameter). T186 - Horse Chestnut - fell. T188 - Holm oak - reduce split stem tip down by 3m. T191 - Turkey oak - Remove smaller rubbing stem at 9m. T200 - Turkey oak - Remove major deadwood throughout whole crown area (Deadwood > 30mm in diameter). T204 - Lime - 4m height reduction. T206&207 - Sycamore x2 - crown clean. T209 - Scots pine - cut back east stem to 2m from fork. T215 - Sycamore - Remove major deadwood throughout whole crown area (Deadwood > 30mm in diameter). T216 - Turkey oak - remove lower east limb. T224 - Sycamore - fell. T227 - Sycamore - fell. T229 - Lime - Remove major deadwood throughout whole crown area (Deadwood > 30mm in diameter). T236&237 - Blue spruce x2 - Remove major deadwood throughout whole crown area (Deadwood > 30mm in diameter). T238&239 - Sycamore x2 - fell. T242 - Beech - remove dead limb on north side at 5m. T244 - Beech - Remove major deadwood throughout whole crown area (Deadwood > 30mm in diameter). T246 - Turkey oak - Remove major deadwood throughout whole crown area (Deadwood > 30mm in diameter). T266 - Lime - 4m height reduction. T267 - Lime - Remove major deadwood throughout whole crown area (Deadwood > 30mm in diameter). T271 - Ash - remove lower branches north to stem to height of 8m.
Pinewood School, Bourton, Swindon, SN6 8HZ
Received 23 Feb 2023 - Decision MadeP22/V0206/HH
Clad existing modern extension. New single storey rear extension. Conversion of attic space to habitable use, with associated repairs and alterations (as amended by plans submitted on the 28th March 2022).
Whites Farm House, Bassett Road, Letcombe Bassett, Wantage, OX12 9LW
Received 31 Jan 2022 - Decision MadeP24/V0411/TCA
G1 - consisting of approx 2 x Acer and 2 x Robinia, prune back to the boundary on pub side and crown reduce remaining canopies by 2m. Also crown lift over driveways by 2.5-3m
Longwall House, Northcourt Lane, Abingdon, OX14 1PN
Received 19 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeP25/V0964/TCA
T1 Yew Crown Reduction - Reducing the height by 2 metres and spread of the tree by up to 1.5 metres. Also lift low growth to allow more light into the property by removal of secondary growth only. All final cuts to be made at suitable points of secondary live growth, final shape to be a naturalistic, rounded form. Reason for recommended works To bring back into scale with location and Health & Safety
Sarren House, Buckland, Faringdon, SN7 8QR
Received 28 Apr 2025
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
View all applicationsResearching a proposal in Vale of White Horse District Council
Start with the address or application reference. Open a record to read the proposal, dates and available documents, then check the official register for the latest plans and consultation details. If nothing appears, check coverage before treating the result as a complete planning history.
How to search planning applicationsGuides to planning records
All planning guides
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning permission drawings: how to read plans
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.
UK researchPublished Updated
Property research · 13 min read
Planning approval rates: how to read council statistics
Understand planning approval rates with an interactive calculator, worked examples and comparison table. Check sample sizes, outcomes and coverage before comparing.
UK researchPublished Updated
What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Vale of White Horse 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.
Check collection coverageMore planning authorities in England
- Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
- Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council
- Warrington Borough Council
- Warwick District Council
- Warwickshire County Council
- Watford Borough Council