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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
20,167Searchable applications
300Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 12,042 approved or refused records
991Refused applications

11,051 approved · 991 refused · 1,158 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 1 Sept 2016 to 21 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 25 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Conservation areas55 mapped area records
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More application records

  1. Decision MadeP18/V0342/HH

    Single storey rear extension.

    29 High Street, Shrivenham, SWINDON, SN6 8AN

    Received 4 Apr 2018
  2. Decision MadeP23/V1139/HH

    Alterations to the existing rear extension and new outbuilding following demolition of existing garage.

    145 Gainsborough Green, Abingdon, OX14 5JW

    Received 17 May 2023
  3. Decision MadeP16/V2945/DIS

    Discharge of condition 6 on application ref. P13/V2301/O Erection of 14 dwellings with associated access P13/V2301/O

    5B Lechlade Road, FARINGDON, SN7 8AL

    Received 24 Nov 2016
  4. Decision MadeP21/V2577/A

    School name sign over entrance - PART RETROSPECTIVE

    Gems Didcot Primary Academy, Chestnut Drive, Harwell, OX11 6DP

    Received 6 Sept 2021
  5. Decision MadeP23/V0943/FUL

    Installation of new and replacement plant equipment with associated works in existing store service yard and on existing store roof.

    Kings Park, Unit 8, Limborough Road, Wantage, OX12 9AJ

    Received 20 Apr 2023
  6. Decision MadeP26/V2764/HH

    Single storey rear extension and part garage conversion

    47 Whitehorns Way Drayton Abingdon OX14 4LH

    Received 6 Jul 2026
  7. Decision MadeP26/V0754/DIS

    Discharge of conditions 4 (Protected and priority species features) and 5 (CEMP: Biodiversity) on application ref P25/V1657/HH (Proposed extension and alterations to listed building and replacement of non-listed outbuilding )

    Rhodes Farm, Eaton Hastings, Faringdon, SN7 8BJ

    Received 26 Mar 2026
  8. Decision MadeP21/V1581/HH

    Proposed single storey rear extension.

    4 Reading Road, West Hendred, Wantage, OX12 8RH

    Received 27 May 2021
  9. Decision MadeP17/V2197/DIS

    Discharge of conditions 6- Street Furniture and 9 - Cycle Parking on application ref. P15/V2963/RM Erection of 10 no. ground floor retail units, 20 no. first and second floor apartments, car parking, landscaping and associated infrastructure

    Local Centre, Land at Great Western Park [new local centre]

    Received 11 Aug 2017
  10. Decision MadeP16/V2649/HH

    Single storey extension with velux to the front of the property.

    11 Brumcombe Lane, Bayworth, ABINGDON, OX13 6QU

    Received 21 Oct 2016
  11. Decision MadeP21/V3035/HH

    Single storey side and rear extensions and minor alterations to main entrance porch and front elevation to existing residential premises.

    Cedarwood, Cameron Avenue, Abingdon, OX14 3SR

    Received 25 Oct 2021
  12. Decision MadeP24/V0220/HH

    Demolition of single storey and ground floor rear projection; single storey rear extension; two storey side extension with part first floor rear extension; hip and gable roof design to match existing; various internal alterations; new canopy over entrance with front bay window to match existing; loft conversion with box dormer window; new detached garage with cycle storage and workbench (Amended tree protection and constraint plans and arboricultural method statement submitted 12 February 2024).

    51 South Avenue, Abingdon, OX14 1QR

    Received 26 Jan 2024
  13. WithdrawnP17/V0127/FUL

    Provision of additional dwelling and alterations to existing dwelling

    1 Westfields, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1BA

    Received 19 Jan 2017
  14. Decision MadeP18/V1330/NM

    Non material amendment to application ref. P16/V1088/FUL - lighting on the sports centre not previously approved "Hybrid application comprising a detailed application for a sports hall, AstroTurf pitch and pavilion, relocated netball and tennis courts, new canopy to lower school building, car park extension to rear and rearranged access, car park and drop off at front of school; and an outline application for erection of a swimming pool, two classroom buildings and extension to dining room (all matters reserved except access)." (18 July - Amended plans received.)

    The Manor Preparatory School, Faringdon Road, Shippon, ABINGDON, OX13 6LN

    Received 29 May 2018
  15. Decision MadeP17/V0581/HH

    Extension to the south-east corner of Thatched Cottage to living/dining space adjacent to the kitchen with external patio and a work/playroom below with external entrance from garden.

    Thatched Cottage, Bassett Road, Letcombe Bassett, WANTAGE, OX12 9LL

    Received 23 Mar 2017
  16. Decision MadeP26/V0380/LB

    Replace existing bifold doors and side window both in kitchen at rear of property. Install new electrical vehicle charging point to wall on North East corner of property.

    Tigin Ban, High Street, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 0EU

    Received 13 Feb 2026
  17. Decision MadeP25/V0749/LDP

    Proposed single-storey rear extension

    5 Yarnells Road, Oxford, OX2 0JY

    Received 3 Apr 2025
  18. Decision MadeP23/V1610/LB

    Rethatch of Listed Building with combed wheat straw - RETROSPECTIVE

    39, East Lockinge, Wantage, OX12 8QD

    Received 18 Aug 2023
  19. Decision MadeP19/V2671/TCA

    Sycamore Multi Stem and Sycamore in garden of lodge Damaging wall, tree to be removed and replaced by Yew Hedge Sycamore in garden of lodge- Propsal of removal of tree and grind out stump. further yew planting will take place in garden. Remarks:

    The Lodge, Kingston Lisle, Wantage, OX12 9QQ

    Received 18 Jan 2019
  20. Decision MadeP25/V1166/LB

    Removal and replacement of existing damaged roof tiles and removal and replacement of existing roof tiles sprayed on the underside with plastic foam insulation.

    Pollards, Townsend, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 0DX

    Received 27 May 2025
  21. Decision MadeP21/V0452/HH

    Single storey rear infill extension and entrance porch

    Beech Lodge, 12 Elderberry Close, West Hanney, Wantage, OX12 0FJ

    Received 12 Feb 2021
  22. Decision MadeP17/V0584/FUL

    Proposed removal of existing dwelling and provision of replacement dwelling.(Additional plan received 17 May 2017 clarifying level details).

    45A Cumnor Hill, OXFORD, OX2 9EY

    Received 10 Mar 2017
  23. WithdrawnP25/V1395/PIP

    Erect 2 dwellings

    Land South of Churchmere Road, Sutton Courtney, Abingdon, OX14 4AQ

    Received 8 Jul 2025
  24. WithdrawnP22/V2881/LDP

    Use of office for operating a taxi business.

    16 Wallingford Street, Wantage, OX12 8AX

    Received 24 Jan 2023

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Vale of White Horse District Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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