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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
19,440Searchable applications
313Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 11,567 approved or refused records
950Refused applications

10,617 approved · 950 refused · 1,111 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 1 Dec 2016 to 21 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 24 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. Decision MadeP24/V0140/TCA

    T1 - Silver Birch - Reduce canopy by approx 2-3m due to proximity to road and phone lines. T2 - Silver Birch - Reduce canopy by approx 1-2m. Tree in poor health T3 - Beech - Reduce height by approx 3m and lateral limbs by 1-2m. T4 - Silver Birch - Reduce canopy by approx 1-2m. T5 - Horse Chestnut - Reduce back to previous points by approx 1m T6 - Ash - Reduce back to previous points by approx 1m T7 - Mountain Ash - Reduce back to previous points by approx 1m T8 - Maple - Reduce back to previous points by approx 1m

    Cresscombe, Bassett Road, Letcombe Bassett, Wantage, OX12 9LW

    Received 18 Jan 2024
  2. Decision MadeP17/V1294/FUL

    Demolition of existing Bungalow and construction of new 2 Classroom freestanding block with facilities

    Fitzwaryn School, Denchworth Road, WANTAGE, OX12 9ET

    Received 10 May 2017
  3. Decision MadeP23/V0153/LB

    Removal of the existing outbuildings and ancillary structures and the erection of two detached dwellings with garaging, access (and associated alterations to boundary wall), parking and amenity space.

    The Thatched Cottage, 4 Oxford Road, Frilford Heath, Abingdon, OX13 5NR

    Received 24 Jan 2023
  4. Decision MadeP17/V3023/DIS

    Discharge of conditions 3 and 4 on application ref. P17/V2332/FUL Partial demolition of existing damaged boundary wall and construction of replacement wall and fence

    3 Regent Shopping Mall, Newbury Street, WANTAGE, OX12 8BU

    Received 3 Nov 2017
  5. Decision MadeP22/V2205/DIS

    Discharge of condition 3(drainage & services strategy) on application P21/V1669/LB (I. The replacement of decayed windows from 1988 with new double-glazed windows to match the existing style. II. Installation of two new conservation rooflights. III. Replacement of the decayed south door, with a new door in an historically appropriate style. IV. Replacement of decayed timber lintols, one dates from 1988 the other is a concealed non-decorative lintol V. Repointing works to open joints using lime putty mortar. Potential strengthening of stonework with heli-bars and one area of localised rebuilding in accordance with structural engineer's report. VI. Installation of a conservation perimeter drain to alleviate internal damp issues. VII. Removal of an existing concrete screed floor and replacement with a limecrete floor, underfloor heating and stone or quarry tiled floor finish. VIII. Replacement of failing cement flaunchings to the roofs with lead stepped flashings. IX. Replacement of the existing steel gutters and downpipes with new larger cast iron goods. X. Renewal of the heating, electrical and lighting system. XI. Removal/relocation of modern internal partitions).

    19 Eaton, Abingdon, OX13 5PR

    Received 15 Sept 2022
  6. WithdrawnP19/V2703/TCA

    2 x Plum 2 x Damson 1 x Pear Removal of two plums, two damsons and a pear tree, west of tennis court, between wood store and vegetable patch to create temporary storage for groundscare equipment. Replacing afterwards with similar trees. Remarks:

    Sparsholt Manor, Sparsholt, Wantage, Oxon, OX12 9PT

    Received 5 Mar 2019
  7. WithdrawnP21/V0489/LDP

    Construction of a Edwardian style conservatory to the rear of the property.

    4 Trajan Road, Shrivenham, Swindon, SN6 8FJ

    Received 10 Mar 2021
  8. Decision MadeP23/V1050/DIS

    Discharge of condition 6(access details) on application P22/V0286/FUL. (Erection of a Class E retail foodstore with associated car parking, access, landscaping and associated engineering works).

    Land at Grove Road, Grove, OX12 7PD

    Received 2 May 2023
  9. Decision MadeP17/V3420/DIS

    Discharge of condition 6 of planning permission P16/V2529/FUL Demolition of existing building and erection of a new three storey building to accommodate a sixth form centre, centre for independent learning and art department and external storage building. Minor changes to cafe and new pedestrian access to Roysee's Alley to the north.

    Abingdon School, Park Road, ABINGDON, OX14 1DE

    Received 21 Dec 2017
  10. Decision MadeP17/V1527/PDH

    Rear kitchen and dining extension Depth 4m Height 2.8m Height to eaves 2.6m

    85 Poplar Grove, Kennington, OX1 5QR

    Received 30 May 2017
  11. Decision MadeP18/V1420/HH

    Part single storey front extension - Single storey rear extension.

    26 Hawthorn Road, Faringdon, SN7 7EL

    Received 11 Jul 2018
  12. Decision MadeP17/V0627/LB

    Side and rear extensions, alterations plus the insertion of new glazing to the rear elevation of the property at ground floor level (as amended by drawing no R705.11A on 15 March 2017; additional side elevation and as amended by drawing no. R705.11B on 31 March 2017; removal of front elevation extension).

    The Barn, High Street, Harwell, DIDCOT, OX11 0EX

    Received 8 Mar 2017
  13. Decision MadeP17/V3358/DIS

    Variation of condition 7 of Planning Permission P12/V0299/O to provide the development brief prior to the occupation of the 250th dwelling rather than before the submission of reserved matters adjoining the Local Centre (as amended by documentation submitted on 27 February 2018). Outline application for residential development of about 2,500 dwellings with associated services and facilities including secondary school, primary schools, local centre (including uses falling within use classes A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, B1, C2, D1 and D2), open space including community park, and the realignment of Denchworth Road to the south. Conditions(s) 15 - foul drainage, 16 - surface water drainage & 17 - earthworks strategy (as amended by plans & documents submitted on 20 April 201820 September 2018. Earthworks strategy further amended February 2019. Drainage Strategy and Earthworks Strategy amended 21 October 2019).

    Former Grove Airfield West of Grove, To the West of Newlands Drive, Land North of Denchworth Road

    Received 18 Dec 2017
  14. Decision MadeP26/V0848/LB

    Extension and remodelling.

    Humfreys London Road Blewbury Didcot OX11 9PB

    Received 14 Apr 2026
  15. Decision MadeP23/V0417/DIS

    Discharge of condition 3 (Biodiversity Mitigation and Enhancement Strategy) on application P20/V3172/RM. Application for approval of appearance, landscaping and scale for the 14 dwellings approved under the outline permission P17/V1310/O.

    5 Bowes House, Lechlade Road, Faringdon, SN7 8AL

    Received 15 Feb 2023
  16. Decision MadeP19/V0546/HH

    Addition of first floor bedroom under pitched roof, above existing flat roof single storey extension.

    The Hawthorns, Lower Common, Uffington, Faringdon, SN7 7SQ

    Received 5 Mar 2019
  17. Decision MadeP24/V1231/HH

    Proposed rear flat roof extension replacing kitchen/stores for new open plan sitting/dining/kitchen area with canopy over hang to rear and side. rework existing flat roof dormer with pitched roof.

    75 Kennington Road, Kennington, OX1 5PB

    Received 5 Jun 2024
  18. Decision MadeP26/V2274/TCA

    T1 Fir tree - by entrance. To be removed.

    Cherry Tree Court, Office Church Lane Harwell Didcot OX11 0HL

    Received 12 Jun 2026
  19. Decision MadeP19/V0295/A

    2 No. sets of face illuminated letters with logo and 1 No. non-illuminated directional sign.

    Cobalt Building, Becquerel Avenue, Harwell Oxford, Didcot, OX11 0RA

    Received 4 Mar 2019
  20. Decision MadeP17/V3447/TCA

    T1 - Weeping Willow T1 - Weeping Willow - reduce crown by 1m in height and 2.5m in sprad back to previous reduction points. Remarks:

    26 East Lockinge, Wantage, Oxon, OX12 8QG

    Received 12 Jun 2017
  21. Decision MadeP18/V1035/HH

    Single storey side extension with roof lights.

    59 Farm Road, Abingdon, OX14 1NE

    Received 21 May 2018
  22. Decision MadeP25/V2548/HH

    Two storey and single-storey rear extension, with associated alterations. Proposed pitched roofs to existing side extensions (as amended by plans received 04 February 2026)

    31 Norreys Road, Cumnor, Oxford, OX2 9PT

    Received 3 Dec 2025
  23. Decision MadeP18/V0654/DIS

    Discharge of conditions 3-Drainage Details, 4-Contamination, and 6-Barn Owl re-survey report in application P17/V3274/FUL Proposed conversion of former agricultural barn to a three bedroom dwelling, demolition of a Dutch barn and construction of a garage.

    Broadleaze Farm, Longcot Road, Shrivenham, Swindon, SN6 8HG

    Received 21 Mar 2018
  24. Decision MadeP23/V0772/S73

    Removal of condition 4(Garage Accommodation) on application P17/V2572/HH. (Construction of a single garage, with associated utility room and storage to first floor).

    2 Bow Bank, Longworth, Abingdon, OX13 5ER

    Received 30 Mar 2023

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