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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
17,726Searchable applications
307Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 10,523 approved or refused records
895Refused applications

9,628 approved · 895 refused · 1,022 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 16 Jun 2017 to 16 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 22 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. Decision MadeP23/V1715/TCA

    T1 - Apple - becoming rotten and is a danger so it should be removed.

    Wilcote, High Street, Harwell, Oxon, OX11 0EX

    Received 17 Jul 2023
  2. Decision MadeP23/V0804/HH

    Raising the height of the existing rear roof and addition of roof windows to all roof slopes (Plan amended to raise rooflights as shown on drawing 246-P2B received on 8 June 2023).

    67 Norreys Road, Cumnor, Oxford, OX2 9PU

    Received 11 Apr 2023
  3. Decision MadeP22/V1612/DIS

    Discharge of condition 12 (Public Art strategy) in application P21/V0024/FUL. The erection of a Class E discount foodstore with associated access, parking and servicing areas, landscaping, and associated works.

    Aldi, Wootton Road, Abingdon-on-Thames

    Received 27 Jun 2022
  4. Decision MadeP26/V2734/S73

    Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission P19/V0104/FUL, to accommodate minor changes in footprint and positioning within the site for the new steel framed storage building. Improvements to existing builders yard premises to include: 1. Change of use of additional land to builder’s yard. 2. Construction of new builder’s yard offices and storage warehouse. 3. Conversion of existing builder’s yard offices and storage warehouse to joinery fabrication workshop. 4. Demolition of existing store shed and erection of steel framed storage building ancillary to joinery fabrication workshop. (As amended by plans received on 4 June 2019. Application description as amended by email from agent dated 13 June 2019. Additional Information received on 2 July 2019).

    Gibbs Yard, Didcot Road, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 6DW

    Received 2 Jul 2026
  5. Decision MadeP26/V3333/HH

    Rear extension to existing dwelling.

    7 The Croft Harwell Didcot OX11 0ED

    Received 17 Aug 2026
  6. Decision MadeP21/V3422/HH

    Extensions, internal reconfiguration and full refurbishment of the house. Conversion and extension of the garage. (As amended by Noise Impact Assessment received 17 January 2022) (Amended plans rec 7 Feb 2022)

    10 Hids Copse Road, Oxford, OX2 9JJ

    Received 8 Dec 2021
  7. WithdrawnP22/V2367/FUL

    Erection of a self build dwelling and associated infrastructure, with new pedestrian access and track to the highway (as amplified by Highways report received 10 November 2022 and by details of external materials received 05/12/22, and as amended by updated location plan showing pedestrian access and track received 13/12/2022)

    Land adjacent to the Boneyard, Highworth Road, Faringdon, SN7 7NN

    Received 6 Oct 2022
  8. Decision MadeP21/V2578/A

    School name sign over front entrance

    Gems Wantage Primary Academy, Rutherford Road, Wantage, OX12 7GQ

    Received 6 Sept 2021
  9. Decision MadeP23/V1887/FUL

    Partial demolition and creation of new dwelling adjacent to 7 Woodgate Close. (As amplified by additional information received 04 October 2023.)

    7 Woodgate Close, Grove, Wantage, OX12 0NF

    Received 15 Aug 2023
  10. Decision MadeP21/V1000/NM

    Non material amendment to P17/V2858/HH - minor changes to external envelope and reduced size of extension (Proposed single storey side extension forming granny annex).

    Willow, Barrow Lane, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 0EA

    Received 30 Apr 2021
  11. Decision MadeP21/V0529/NM

    Non Material amendment to application P20/V0202/HH to change the Utility & Shower rooms into a Study. Ground floor extension to the front of the existing house to provide Dining Room, Utility Room and Shower Room. Removal of Garden Room. The proposed door will be replaced with a window and an existing door will be filled in with face brick to incorporate the new Gas and Electric meter cupboards.

    12 Oxford Lane, Grove, Wantage, OX12 7PJ

    Received 18 Feb 2021
  12. Decision MadeP18/V3416/TCA

    347, 349,482, 483, 485, 489, 494 - Japanese Cherry 348, 350, 491 - European Rowan 484 - Snake Bark Maple 486, 488, 493 - European Yew 487 - Willow 490 - Common Ash 492 - Blackthorn 495 - Lime 347 - Japanese Cherry - crown raise to 2.5m and remove epicormic growth. 348 - European Rowan - crown raise to 2.5m and remove epicormic growth. 349 - Japanese Cherry - crown raise to 2.5m and remove epicormic growth. 350 - European Rowan - crown raise to 2m. Remove ascending co-dominant limb extending over graves. 482 - Japanese Cherry - crown raise to 2.5m and remove epicormic growth. 483 - Japanese Cherry - crown raise to 2m and remove epicormic growth. 484 - Snake Bark Maple - crown raise to 2.5m. Remove ascending limb extending over graves. 485 - Japanese Cherry - crown raise to 2m. 486 - European Yew - crown raise to 2.5m and remove epicormic growth. 487 - Willows - crown raise to 2m. Remove ascending lateral limbs extending over graves. 488 - European Yew - crown raise to 2.5m and remove epicormic growth. 489 - Japanese Cherry - crown raise to 3m. 490 - Common Ash - crown raise to 2.5m. 491 - European Rowan - crown raise to 2.5 and remove epicormic growth. 492 - Blackthorn - remove to ground level. 493 - European Yew - remove to ground level. 494 - Japanese Cherry - crown raise to 2.5m. 495 - Lime - crown raise to 3m. Remarks:

    Church of St Mary, Buckland, Faringdon, Oxon, SN7 8RL

    Received 5 Dec 2018
  13. Decision MadeP23/V1711/LB

    installation of wall bracket for future high speed fibre optic cable.

    Village Hall, Ashbury, Swindon, SN6 8LS

    Received 28 Jul 2023
  14. Decision MadeP18/V3371/TCA

    Pine Tree x 2 In rear garden. Remove all deadwood and prune back the overextended limbs by 2-3 metres Remarks:

    Longside, Tatham Road, Abingdon, OX14 1QD

    Received 17 Oct 2018
  15. Decision MadeP21/V2237/DA

    Without listed building consent, taking down a curtilage wall; without planning permission, erection of single storey building within curtilage of listed building and within conservation area. (VE19/133).

    22 Wallingford Street, Wantage, Oxon, OX12 8AX

    Received 26 Oct 2021
  16. WithdrawnP17/V2092/FUL

    Demolition of bungalow/pool house (not day house) to divide site and construct new house to replace bungalow in different position similar to that approved 4/3/16 but with two minor additions

    Days House, 7 Westcot, Sparsholt, Wantage, OX12 9QB

    Received 3 Aug 2017
  17. Decision MadeP22/V0932/FUL

    Proposed residential development comprising the erection of five detached dwellinghouses with associated operations, including access/highways works and landscaping. (Additional phasing plan submitted by agent 10 May 2022, Contamination information received 6 June 2022 and Ecology and biodiversity information and updated plans received 19 July 2022).

    The Poplars, School Lane, Milton, Abingdon, OX14 4EH

    Received 26 Apr 2022
  18. Decision MadeP17/V3495/TCA

    7 x Leylandii conifer trees Retrospective consent for the removal of 7 no Leylandii conifer trees. The trees had overgrown the space and were hitting neighbouring properties roofs and windows causing neighbours to complain. The trees were removed without knowing consent was required to do so as they were located in a conservation area. The trees will not be replanted as: 1. the site is too restricted. 2. following the removal of the trees damage to the boundary wall (located directly behind the conifers) was discovered. A structural surveyor was appointed to advise on the condition of the wall, temporary propping of the wall and the proposed design of the rebuilding of the boundary wall. Remarks:

    Regent Mall, Newbury Street, Wantage, OX12 8BU

    Received 18 Aug 2017
  19. Decision MadeP17/V3169/T28

    Replacement of existing headframe accommodating 3 no. existing antennas with proposed headframe accommodating 3 no. proposed antennas, replacement of 1 no. existing equipment cabinet with 1 no. proposed equipment cabinet; plus minor ancillary works.

    VWH004 - PTD Faringdon Close DNS, Faringdon Close Streetworks, Faringdon Close, Adj to the Barracks, OX13 6LR

    Received 22 Nov 2017
  20. Decision MadeP21/V1657/FUL

    Convert existing Old Forge to a single dwelling (Existing B1 to C3)

    The Old Forge, Main Road, Fyfield, Abingdon, OX13 5LN

    Received 17 Jun 2021
  21. Consultation PeriodP26/V4047/HH

    Proposed single storey side and rear extension and 1st floor side extension. PV panels installed on existing south facing roof.

    1 Eden Croft Abingdon OX14 1QJ

    Received 17 Sept 2026
  22. Decision MadeP18/V1561/LDE

    Certificate of lawfulness for the continuation of a mixed use of the site as B1 (business) and C2 (care home).

    Shrublands, Faringdon Road, Cumnor, Oxford, OX2 9QY

    Received 22 Jun 2018
  23. Decision MadeP26/V2609/FUL

    Use of existing unit as a vehicle MOT Test Centre (Use Class B2)

    Unit G2 Kingston Business Park Kingston Bagpuize OX13 5FE

    Received 26 Jun 2026
  24. Decision MadeP18/V1452/FUL

    Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission P17/V1106/FUL, for first floor rear extension to unit 3. Partial demolish and reconfiguration for the existing house and new construction for conversion into four number 2 bedroom 4 person flats over ground floor, first floor and attic loft, together with four parking bays, bicycle stores, refuse and recycle stores, hard and soft landscaping and associated site works. (Additional Information received 31 July 2017_parking survey) (Amended plans received 9 August_bin store)

    131 Pinnocks Way, Oxford, OX2 9DF

    Received 18 Jun 2018

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