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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
18,322Searchable applications
307Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 10,870 approved or refused records
918Refused applications

9,952 approved · 918 refused · 1,051 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 11 Apr 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
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Conservation areas55 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.

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  1. Decision MadeP17/V2406/FUL

    Installation of new security palisade style fence to front of school

    King Alfreds School West, Challow Road, WANTAGE, OX12 9DU

    Received 5 Oct 2017
  2. Decision MadeP18/V1101/HH

    Single storey utility room extension.

    Grey Fox Stables, Hatford, Faringdon, SN7 8JE

    Received 10 May 2018
  3. Decision MadeP26/V3029/NM

    Non-material amendment to planning permission P25/V1231/S73, to relocate one rooflight to the south elevation. Variation of condition 2(approved plans) on application ref. P25/V0047/HH to permit the garage space to be used as an office with minor changes to the front elevation

    Woodsetton Main Road Appleford Abingdon OX14 4PD

    Received 20 Jul 2026
  4. Decision MadeP17/V2374/DIS

    Discharge of conditions 3. vehicular access visibility splays and 6. surface water drainage scheme on application ref. P16/V1478/FUL Erection of 5 bed two storey detached house with integral double garage, manoeuvring area and construction of vehicular access from existing private drive.

    Idlewild, 72 Cumnor Hill, OXFORD, OX2 9HU

    Received 24 Aug 2017
  5. Decision MadeP23/V2068/HH

    Erection of first floor extension and attached garage to front. Removal of rear conservatory & erection of single storey extension. Reduction of existing garage in size to create smaller store & side access. Removal of front oriel window & erection of masonry bay window structure. Erection of canopy roof over entrance.

    32 Charney Avenue, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 2NY

    Received 12 Sept 2023
  6. Decision MadeP25/V2479/LDP

    Construction of a timber childrens tree house and play structure in the rear garden with an overall height of 3.8 metres above existing ground level.

    Swanacre, All Saints Lane, Sutton Courtenay, Abingdon, OX14 4AG

    Received 8 Dec 2025
  7. Decision MadeP17/V2606/LB

    Structural Repairs, minor alterations and internal additions to the West Range of Barns. Extension and link to form catering block to south of barns. Change of Use of West Barn Range to D2 use, and change to the number of D2 uses per year for whole barns site. Landscaping works to make permanent parking arrangements and access route from parking areas. (Amended site plan and transport statement reversing traffic flow received 22 November 2017.)(Amended site plan showing footpath posts received 26 January 2018).

    Stonehill House, Stonehill, Drayton, ABINGDON, OX14 4AA

    Received 21 Sept 2017
  8. Decision MadeP25/V0430/DIS

    Discharge of condition 3 (noise - plant, machinery & equipment (specific noise level)) on planning application P24/V1388/FUL. (Installation of a Regenerative Thermal Oxidiser (RTO) and associated infrastructure to replace an existing Catalytic Thermal Oxidiser (CTO).)

    MacDermid Autotype Ltd, Grove Road, Wantage, OX12 7BZ

    Received 25 Feb 2025
  9. Decision MadeP25/V1266/DIS

    Discharge of Condition(s) 3 (Surface Water Drainage Scheme), 4 (Landscaping Scheme), 5 (External Materials), 6 (Foul Water Drainage Scheme) and 7 (Biodiversity Enhancements) on planning application P24/V1245/FUL Demolition of existing dance studio and erection of two 4-bedroom detached family dwellings and a store. As amplified by information received 12 December 2025 and 26 January 2026. Additional Drainage Information Received 16 March 2026

    Selleck Dance Studio, Swinburne Road, Abingdon, OX14 2HF

    Received 26 Jun 2025
  10. Decision MadeP25/V2596/HH

    Alteration of roof pitch, erection of rear lean-to dormer, and installation of front rooflights to enable habitable attic accommodation and porch canopy.

    68 The Avenue, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5PR

    Received 2 Dec 2025
  11. Decision MadeP21/V2731/HH

    Replacement of existing conservatory with extension, alterations to windows and doors, loft conversion involving dormer to rear (as amended by plans received on 01/12/2021 reducing length of dormer window)

    Brook House, Blenheim Hill, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 0DS

    Received 5 Oct 2021
  12. Decision MadeP26/V0062/TCA

    T1 - Crown Reduction on Sycamore in the rear garden. 2.5m.

    The Old Vicarage, 8 Church Street, Sutton Courtenay, Abingdon, OX14 4NJ

    Received 7 Jan 2026
  13. Decision MadeP23/V0487/LDP

    Demolition of conservatory. Construction of 2m single storey rear extension. Reconfiguration of ground floor.

    18 Buscot Drive, Abingdon, OX14 2BJ

    Received 24 Feb 2023
  14. Decision MadeP17/V3600/TCA

    T1 - Yew tree T1 - Yew tree - has sustained serious damage from the snow in Drayton Churchyard. The tree lies within the CA for Drayton and whilst the failed section clearly needs to be removed, there is a standing section that in my opinion should be removed as well. Remarks:

    Drayton Churchyard, Church Lane, Drayton, Abingdon, OX14 4JS

    Received 21 Dec 2017
  15. Decision MadeP21/V0557/FUL

    Variation of conditions 2 and 5 attached to permission P16/V3116/FUL, regarding external door and windows to flat, and including details to comply with conditions 6 and 7 (covered cycle storage and bin recycle storage). (Amended plans received 23 March 2022_ part obscured glazing to bedroom window) Change of use from shop to 2 flats, with minor internal and external alterations.

    131 Ock Street, Abingdon, OX14 5DL

    Received 22 Feb 2021
  16. Decision MadeP24/V0597/DIS

    Discharge of conditions 3 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy), 4 (Arboricultural Method Statement) and 5 (Landscaping Scheme (Submission) (Full) on application P22/V1635/FUL (Proposed formation of new highway access with surfaced track and associated works)

    Church Farm, Church Street, Shellingford, Faringdon, SN7 7QA

    Received 12 Mar 2024
  17. Decision MadeP25/V2364/DIS

    Discharge of condition 16 (Approval of External Materials and Lighting for roads and footpaths) on application ref. P22/V1857/O. (Hybrid application comprising: 1. Outline planning permission for the erection of up to 197,000m2 Use Class B8 data centre development with ancillary Use Class E office space, together with associated groundworks, utilities, infrastructure, engineering and enabling works. Matters relating to appearance, landscaping, drainage, layout and scale of the development areas reserved for subsequent approval; and 2. Full planning permission for the construction of new and improved site access, new access roads, hard & soft landscaping, creation of SUDS and all associated infrastructure and engineering works.)

    Land at former Didcot A Power Station, Didcot, OX11 7HA

    Received 3 Nov 2025
  18. WithdrawnP18/V3066/HH

    Demolish existing single storey lounge extension. Construct single storey rear extension to create dining/lounge areas. Internal remodelling of layout.

    51 Sellwood Road, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 1PF

    Received 13 Dec 2018
  19. Decision MadeP22/V1054/SCR

    Screening opinion request to construct and operate an anaerobic digestion facility

    Land at Bradfield Grove, Wantage

    Received 28 Apr 2022
  20. Decision MadeP23/V0737/LB

    Internal maintenance to replace old electrical system, replacement kitchen, replacement bathroom and new heating system. Redecoration throughout. Repair works to the rear chimney. Addition of gas boxes to the exterior of no. 62 and 66 Barrow Road to accompany new gas boiler (as amended by plans and additional information submitted 08 and 30 August 2023)

    62 & 66 Barrow Road, Shippon, Abingdon, OX13 6JQ

    Received 6 Jun 2023
  21. Decision MadeP25/V1619/FUL

    Creation of 60m x 30m Outdoor Riding Arena and Change of Use of Land to Equestrian, for private use ancillary to the main dwelling (amended and additional information received 17 November an 15 December 2025)

    Scaryside, Kingston Warren, Wantage, OX12 9QF

    Received 27 Aug 2025
  22. Decision MadeP21/V1300/HH

    Installation of a corner summerhouse with an overall elevation of 3 metres. Height to eaves is 2.5 metres with a pitched cedar shingle roof bringing the overall height to 3 metres. Wood and glass summerhouse painted in dark grey.

    85 High Street, Drayton, Abingdon, OX14 4JW

    Received 14 May 2021
  23. Decision MadeP18/V1703/HH

    Demolition of existing shed. Erection of new single storey rear extension and new integrated double garage.

    Polkerris, High Street, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 0EX

    Received 4 Jul 2018
  24. Decision MadeP21/V1871/HH

    Addition of external rendered insulation to main part of property. Rear first floor window alterations. Loft conversion.

    29 North Hinksey Lane, North Hinksey Village, Oxford, OX2 0NA

    Received 28 Jun 2021

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