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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
18,372Searchable applications
307Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 10,898 approved or refused records
918Refused applications

9,980 approved · 918 refused · 1,054 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 5 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. Decision MadeP17/V2784/HH

    Demolition and relocation of existing garage set further back within the plot and an extension to the rear of the property. Alterations to boundary treatments.

    12 Virginia Way, ABINGDON, OX14 5QJ

    Received 13 Oct 2017
  2. Decision MadeP25/V1679/LB

    Proposed external and internal alterations, including: attic conversion and new roof windows; alterations to northern entry; fill to arched opening into southern yard & closure of window; screen added to pool side; and, east facing door changed to window (as amended by plans and additional information received 08 October 2025).

    Hendred House (Laundry Annexe), High Street, East Hendred, Wantage, OX12 8JZ

    Received 5 Aug 2025
  3. Decision MadeP22/V0019/FUL

    Demolition of units at Bishops Yard and erection of veterinary practice

    Bishops Yard, Unit 1, Cumnor Road, Farmoor, Oxford, OX2 9NS

    Received 7 Jan 2022
  4. Decision MadeP22/V2530/FUL

    Change of use from agricultural land to residential garden

    41 Wootton Village, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5HP

    Received 3 Nov 2022
  5. Decision MadeP21/V1822/TPO

    T1 - Oak - Severely reduce as per accompanying report from Dr Giles Biddle.

    5 Long Close, Botley, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 9SG

    Received 17 Jun 2021
  6. Decision MadeP21/V3088/LB

    Single-storey rear and side extension to replace existing one. Internal and external alterations to main dwellinghouse. New dormer window on principal elevation (as amended by plans submitted on the 16 May, 01 August and 28 September 2022, and additional ecological information submitted 01 August 2022)

    The Croft, Church Street, Ardington, Wantage, OX12 8QA

    Received 1 Nov 2021
  7. Decision MadeP26/V3258/LB

    Replace existing rotten single-pane windows with new timber double-glazed windows

    5 Kings Lane Harwell Didcot OX11 0EJ

    Received 12 Aug 2026
  8. Decision MadeP22/V1972/CM

    Section 73 application to continue the development permitted by permission MW.0022/14 (retrospective planning permission for the installation of a water storage tank) to extend the end date to 31 December 2032 (Retrospective planning permission for the installation of a water storage tank) Consultation End Daye 9 September 2022

    Chilton Recycling Facility, Chilton, Didcot, Oxon, OX11 0ST

    Received 12 Aug 2022
  9. WithdrawnP21/V0746/TCA

    Ash: Rear garden: Fell to ground level.

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

    Received 9 Mar 2021
  10. WithdrawnP21/V3447/FUL

    Demolition of existing detached house. Construction of new replacement dwelling. Retrospective consent sought for ancillary buildings in rear garden.

    Latifi Garden, Eynsham Road, Farmoor, Oxford, OX2 9NL

    Received 10 Dec 2021
  11. Decision MadeP25/V1552/HH

    Single storey side and rear wrap around extension, and dormer loft extension.

    103 Southern Bypass, Oxford, OX2 0LJ

    Received 23 Jul 2025
  12. Decision MadeP24/V0619/TCA

    Copper Beech x1 We would like to undertake a 20 to 30% crown thinning, as last season the crown was one solid mass, allowing no light through. Also a 2 metre crown reduction in order to maintain a good shape and keeping the crown away from overhead wires. The tree is solely located in our front garden.

    The Old School House, Chapel Lane, Ashbury, Swindon, SN6 8LS

    Received 13 Mar 2024
  13. Decision MadeP18/V1872/NM

    Non-Material Amendment to P17/V2479/RM to substitute 54no. plots to Phoenix Collection house types as per the principles approved under NMA reference P18/V1372/NM. House type reference SH348 changed to SH364. Boundary fence between plots 60 & 65 amended. Bin collection points revised. Matters seeking approval are appearance, landscaping, layout and scale. The outline planning application was not an EIA application (as amended by plans submitted on 10 January 2018 and 12 April 2018).

    King Alfred School East, Springfield Road, Wantage, OX12 8ET

    Received 25 Jul 2018
  14. Decision MadeP23/V0212/HH

    Single storey rear and two storey side extensions

    3 Drewitts Corner, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 0EH

    Received 9 Mar 2023
  15. Decision MadeP17/V3338/DIS

    Discharge of condition 17 (construction method statement) of Planning Permission P13/V1514/O APP/V3120/W/15/3129361. Outline application for residential development comprising up to 59 dwellings with associated highways works, landscaping and infrastructure improvements.

    Longcot View, Longcot Road, Shrivenham

    Received 13 Dec 2017
  16. Decision MadeP26/V0443/DIS

    Discharge of Condition 8 of P26/V0072/LDO Refurbishment of buildings, change of use, landscaping and car parking and associated infrastructure (revised notification).

    Park Square, Milton Park, Milton, Abingdon, OX14 4RR

    Received 19 Feb 2026
  17. Decision MadeP24/V1058/NM

    Minor amendment on application P21/V0303/FUL to change wording of Condition 18 to the following: "The development hereby approved shall achieve a minimum BREEAM Rating of Very Good. Within 3 years of occupation of the building, evidence shall be submitted in the form of a Post Construction Certificate (prepared by Building Research Establishment qualified assessor) to demonstrate full compliance with the specified BREEAM standard for the building[s] and site. Reason: To ensure to the design and construction achieves he stated BREEAM standard and includes measures to adapt to climate change in accordance with Core Policy 40 Vale of White Horse Local Plan Part 1 2016." (Variation of condition 2 (approved plans - changes to site plan) under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 on application P19/V2660/FUL to include an electrical sub-station on the site and associated amendments to the car parking arrangement and landscaping. Development of 80 No. Extra Care apartments comprising of: 70 No.1-bedroom apartments and 10 No.2-bedrooms apartments, communal support facilities, gardens and parking.)

    Didcot Extra Care, Greenwood Way, Didcot, OX11 6GD

    Received 9 May 2024
  18. Decision MadeP24/V2424/A

    Installation of replacement signs. Including: 1no. externally illuminated replacement pictorial panel to existing gibbet, 1no. externally illuminated sign written house name, 2no. externally illuminated name board signs, 2no. single-sided post-mounted Corex signs fitted in 'V' shape, 1no. post-mounted car park directional sign, 1no. wall-mounted directional sign, and 1no. sign for entrance door.

    The Hart Of Harwell, High Street, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 0EH

    Received 13 Nov 2024
  19. Decision MadeP24/V0503/DIS

    Discharge of condition 8 (new hedge) on application P20/V0658/RM Reserved matters planning application for 190 residential dwellings, with associated infrastructure and landscaping, pursuant to outline planning permission P16/V0775/O, for land south of Highworth Road, Faringdon, dated 25th June 2018. Details relating to the primary site access were also reserved at Outline and provided as part of the submission.

    Land south of Highworth Road, Faringdon, SN7 7EY

    Received 29 Feb 2024
  20. Decision MadeP18/V0082/HH

    Single storey side extension

    The Croft, Portway, WANTAGE, OX12 9BU

    Received 15 Jan 2018
  21. Decision MadeP18/V3209/TCA

    T1 - Mature (Large) Laurel T1 - Mature (large) Laurel Reduce mature/multi stemmed and overgrown Laurel by approximately 2.5-3m in height and spread. Remove limbs touching/encroaching on to ancient wall behind tree to leave 1m clearance between top of wall (vertical) and side of wall (horizontal). Remove separately rooted laurel stem growing adjacent to wall on north side of tree. Chip arisings and dispose off site. Remarks:

    Courtney Lodge, The Square, Buckland, Faringdon, SN7 8QS

    Received 16 Feb 2018
  22. Decision MadeP26/V0299/LB

    Internal alterations to the existing house and replacement of existing modern windows as described in Design, Access and Heritage Statement

    46-48 The Thatched Cottage, Lower Radley, Abingdon, OX14 3AY

    Received 13 Feb 2026
  23. Decision MadeP21/V2304/DIS

    Discharge of conditions 3 & 4 (Material), 5 (Joinery) & 6 (Landscaping) on planning application P18/V1228/FUL (Demolition of the antiques warehouse building, partial demolition of the boundary wall and the development of the site for 4 no. 2 bed dwellings with associated parking and landscaping and associated works.)

    Warehouse, Ferndale Street, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7BE

    Received 19 Aug 2021
  24. Decision MadeP24/V1926/DIS

    Discharge of condition 3(Tree Protection) on application P23/V1277/HH. (Proposed two storey extension, single storey extension and ancillary works).

    Rainsford Cottage, Halls Lane, East Hanney, Wantage, OX12 0HJ

    Received 5 Sept 2024

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