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Vale of White Horse planning applications

PlanningTrack collects planning applications and decisions from the public planning register of Vale of White Horse District Council. Also known as VOWH.Search an address, application reference or proposal. Official Vale of White Horse website

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
17,339Searchable applications
307Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 10,281 approved or refused records
874Refused applications

9,407 approved · 874 refused · 1,005 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 1 Aug 2017 to 16 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 21 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. Decision MadeP21/V3402/NM

    Minor amendment to application P19/V1998/RM consisting of updated utilities details. Reserved Matters Application (Appearance, Landscaping, Layout, Scale) - Residential development for erection of 425 dwellings within 3 phases of the North Abingdon Development: Western Parcel Area A & B and Central Parcel Area A. Associated landscaping and infrastructure works together with additional details as required by conditions attached to outline planning permission P17/V0050/O

    Land North of Dunmore Road, Abingdon, OX14 1PU

    Received 14 Dec 2021
  2. Decision MadeP26/V3294/DIS

    Discharge of condition 16(archaeological written scheme of investigation) on application ref. P25/V0149/FUL Erection of a 300 MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).

    Land off B4016 Appleford OX14 4PQ

    Received 30 Jul 2026
  3. Decision MadeP22/V1627/HH

    Demolish porch and erection of ground floor front extension and ground floor rear extension.

    11 Elm Tree Walk, Shippon, Abingdon, OX13 6LX

    Received 29 Jun 2022
  4. Decision MadeP18/V0664/NM

    Non material amendment to application P17/V1499/RM - change of materials to Hardie Plank - Midnight Black cladding and Russell Bute - Cottage Red roof tile. Reserved Matters application for Phase 1A of the Crab Hill development of 70 dwellings with associated landscaping in accordance with the approved parameter plans and outline application documents including the Environmental Statement submitted at the outline application stage.

    Land north of A417 and east of Wantage Cricket Club, Wantage, OX12 8PL

    Received 19 Mar 2018
  5. WithdrawnP26/V1162/1A

    Two single storey rear extensions (including removal of existing conservatory) and a single storey side extension extending beyond the rear wall of the property. Depth - 8.00m Maximum Height - 4.00m Height to Eaves - 2.97m

    Heverlee Hinksey Hill Oxford OX1 5BE

    Received 1 Jun 2026
  6. WithdrawnP17/V2982/FUL

    Erection of a rear extension to provide 3 no. two bedroom flats, including associated car and cycle parking, bin storage and landscaping works.

    Torus House, Stert Street, ABINGDON, OX14 3JF

    Received 9 Nov 2017
  7. Decision MadeP17/V2375/FUL

    External window alterations to existing building

    31 The Quadrant, ABINGDON, OX14 3YS

    Received 30 Aug 2017
  8. Decision MadeP24/V2195/HH

    Erection of garden room

    4 Meadow Court, East Challow, Wantage, OX12 9WQ

    Received 11 Oct 2024
  9. Decision MadeP19/V0087/HH

    Single storey extension to rear. Replacement of secondary front access door with window, and minor enlargement of 2 no. ground floor windows to front elevation. Replacement of ground floor bay window on rear elevation with access door. Replacement of existing Conservatory in lieu of previously consented rear extension.

    3 Rectory Farm Close, West Hanney, Wantage, OX12 0LR

    Received 18 Jan 2019
  10. Decision MadeP17/V3070/LB

    Integrating the proposed new frontage to the Sports Hall to the listed garden wall, and replacing the existing plant room.

    St Hughs School Carswell Manor, Carswell, FARINGDON, SN7 8PT

    Received 10 Nov 2017
  11. Decision MadeP23/V0865/RM

    Approval of Reserved Matters (all matters) for a new community hub, secure outdoor spaces, associated landscaping and car parking pursuant to planning permission ref: P21/V2544/FUL; along with details to discharge conditions 8, 17, 19, 20, 21, 24, 31, 33, 34, 35, 38 and 53 of P21/V2544/FUL. (As amended by plan received 02 May 2023) Variation of condition 1 (Specified Layout & Form) in application P19/V1269/FUL. There is a need to change the parameter plans and thus condition 1 is required to be amended. Variation of conditions 1(approved plans), 7(Housing Delivery Document), and 17(phasing plan) of planning permission P17/V0652/FUL.

    Land south of Civic Square, Crab Hill, Wantage, OX12 7GS

    Received 14 Apr 2023
  12. Decision MadeP25/V1639/TPO

    Cedar (T2) located in the back garden. Reduce low hanging limb by 2-3m (end weight. Thin low hanging limb by 15%. Holm Oak (T4) located at the corner of the property, bordering the road. Reduce crown by 2-3m and reduce the weight of branch ends.

    The Old Rectory, Unnamed-b4001-single Carriageway (41608873), Childrey, Wantage, OX12 9UP

    Received 4 Aug 2025
  13. Decision MadeP23/V1590/TCA

    1. Cherry - Reduce overall by 3m 2. Oak - Crown lift to 4m 3. Prunus - Crown lift to 4m 4. Tulip Tree - In poor health, reduce to hope for regeneration

    Ridgeway House, Idstone, Swindon, SN6 8LL

    Received 5 Jul 2023
  14. Consultation PeriodP26/V4325/HH

    Demolition of existing conservatory. Construction of single storey rear extension and 1.5 storey side extension.

    7 Manor Close Appleford Abingdon OX14 4NZ

    Received 7 Oct 2026
  15. Decision MadeP26/V0430/TCA

    T1 Silver Birch, T2 Rowan Tree, T3 Cherry Tree, T4 Alder - All to be re-reduced back to old points, approx 1m off & reshape.

    Daisy Cottage, Church Row, Childrey, Wantage, OX12 9UT

    Received 17 Feb 2026
  16. Decision MadeP21/V1945/T28

    Installation of electronic communications apparatus and development ancillary thereto.

    Downsview Road, Wantage, OX12 9FA

    Received 5 Jul 2021
  17. Decision MadeP18/V1521/FUL

    Demolition of existing store & erection of new 2 bed dwelling.

    17 Bow Bank, Longworth, Abingdon, OX13 5ER

    Received 18 Jul 2018
  18. Decision MadeP18/V0410/HH

    Proposed re-roofing, alteration works and conversion of the garage.

    29 Harlington Avenue, Grove, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 7NQ

    Received 23 Feb 2018
  19. Decision MadeP24/V0819/NM

    Non material amendment to P21/V3516/RM for changes are proposed to on-plot boundary treatments. (Reserved matters approval for 83 dwellings (Phase 1B), including appearance, landscaping, layout and scale, and approval of details in relation to Phase 1B for conditions 1, 16, 19, 20 pursuant to planning permission P16/V0981/O. The outline application was EIA development and an Environmental Statement was submitted and approved under outline planning application P16/V0981/O).

    Monks Farm Phase 1B, Grove, OX12 0AH

    Received 15 Apr 2024
  20. Decision MadeP22/V1521/T28

    Intention to install 1 new 12m medium pole.

    O/S 6 St Marys Green, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1HJ

    Received 20 Jun 2022
  21. Decision MadeP24/V0611/S73

    Variation of Conditions 2 (Approved Plans), 6 (Access & Visibility Splays) and 7 (Parking and Turning) on application P19/V0122/FUL (additional information received 22 May 2024) - PART RETROSPECTIVE (Demolition of an existing agricultural barn, conversion of two agricultural barns to two residential dwellings (one 4-bed & one 5-bed), conversion of an agricultural barn to a shared garage & store and associated works)

    The Old Farmyard, Little Coxwell, Faringdon, SN7 7LG

    Received 20 Mar 2024
  22. Decision MadeP25/V2218/TCA

    T1 Beech to re-reduce back to previous pruning points to keep tree in scale with surroundings and re-balance crown, pruning slightly harder on south and west sides. Raise canopy to statutory clearances over road (5.2m) and 4m over garden. Leaving a finish height of approximately 16m and canopy spread of 9- 10m. Removing secondary and tertiary branch structure only with no cuts larger than 65mm in diameter.

    Devonway, High Street, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 0EU

    Received 14 Oct 2025
  23. Decision MadeP26/V0222/TCA

    G1: Various Cypress to be removed to due poor form and to improve garden area. Cypress to the north to be removed due to close proximity to house and listed brick wall G2: Two Holm Oaks. The Oak has a historic cable brace. The brace will be retained and the decayed limb will be carefully reduced by 1.5 metres to lessen chances of failure. The Oak closest to pool house will have overhang reduced back from pool house by 1.5 metres to prevent encroachment. G3: Line of boundary Birch: these trees are to be crown-reduced by 1.5 metres to maintain. This will also allow light onto pool area. G4: Pine and Beech to be removed to prevent encroachment on tennis court. T1: Walnut. This tree has a number of storm damaged limbs within the crown. These limbs should be removed and the remainder of the crown carefully reduced by 1.5 metres. T2: Cypress to be removed to improve garden area. T3: Spruce to be removed to improve garden area.

    The Old Rectory, 29 Section Of B4019 Running Through Coleshill, Coleshill, Swindon, SN6 7PR

    Received 26 Jan 2026
  24. Consultation PeriodP26/V3453/6ABE

    Steel framed building to enable hay and straw to stacked by machines

    Hardwell Farm, Road Through Knighton, Knighton, Swindon, SN6 8NT

    Received 30 Sept 2026

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