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South Oxfordshire planning applications
5,198 applications. 86% approved. 60 days to decide.
As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 5,198 planning applications from South Oxfordshire. 383 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 86% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Latest applications
Data to July 2026
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P26/S3103/TCA Decided
Dogmore Stoke Row Henley-on-Thames RG9 5PD
Location of trees - Front garden T.1 Dawn Redwood (Inappropriate location for species, next to road) - Section fell Rear garden T.3 Pine (M) - Section fell Front garden G.1 Neighbours Hazel x 6 and Laurel x 1 - Prune back overhang to boundary T.2 Holly - Fell T.4 Cherry - Fell T.5 Holly - Crown reduce by 30% by removing roughly 2m from the height and 1m from the width G.2 Hazel x 2 (G) - Re-coppice T.6 Hazel (G) - Re-coppice T.7 Apple - Fell T.8 Italian Cypress - Fell
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P26/S3105/TCA Decided
The James Figg 21 Cornmarket Thame OX9 2BL
G1 Elder & Sycamore - Fell to ground level. Reasons for the works: The self-set trees are located between Sainsbury’s and the pub within a narrow 0.5 metre-wide channel. Due to the close proximity of the trees to the building, the crowns are now in contact with the roof of the pub, where they have already caused damage to roof tiles and significantly obscured a skylight, adversely affecting the structure.
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P26/S3066/TCA Decided
Sotwell House Sotwell Street Brightwell-cum-Sotwell Wallingford OX10 0RW
T1 - Tulip - Mature tree with what appears to be extensive decay from historic wound at the base. Plan to reduce canopy by approx 3m
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P26/S3050/TPO Decided
9 Leicester Close Henley-on-Thames RG9 2LD
T1 - Copper Beech - Reduce lateral branches going over patio and lawn area by 3/4 meters. On 7th July a large limb snapped out landing on the patio just missing client. Reducing weight on branches over patio should prevent this from happening again
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P26/S3170/16A(28) Decided
Upton Close, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 1BU
Installation of 1 x 9m Light Wooden Pole
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P26/S3176/16A(28) Decided
OS The Pightle Old Bix Road Bix Henley-on-Thames RG9 6BY
Installation of 1 x 8m Medium Wooden Pole
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P26/S3039/TPO(5D) Granted
First Cholsey Scout Hq Wallingford Road Cholsey Wallingford OX10 9LG
Full felling and takedown to ground level of Sycamore Tree TPO 03S18 T2 within Cholsey Scout Hut. Tree is dead and rotten
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P26/S3035/TCA(5D) Granted
The Rectory, Church Lane South Moreton Didcot OX11 9AF
Horse chestnut (T4) - Remove the failed and partially suspended limb, together with any associated fractured or unstablematerial. Reduce the lateral crown spread by up to 3 metres on over extended laterals only, reducing remainingproportionally to maintain a balanced and fl owing crown, tapering the reduction into the upper crown. All pruning to suitable secondary growth points and retaining a balanced crown.
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P26/S3014/TCA Decided
Iden House Bakers Lane Brightwell-cum-Sotwell Wallingford OX10 0PY
T1&T2-Cedar- Fell to ground-outgrown their location and the client is increasing worried with the proximity to the dwelling,several cavities present on the main stems,with evidence of a historic lightening strike to T1. Client intends to replant similar species in a more suitable location. T3-Horse chestnut-situated on the eastern boundary. 1-2m reduction to reduce lateral growth over Blackstone house, due to a historic failure of the main stem the remaining canopy has a unbalanced bias towards the neighbouring property T4-Lime- situated on the eastern boundary. Deadwood removal and installation of non invasive bracing system due to low down bifurcation. T5-Horse chestnut situated on the eastern boundary. Deadwood removal and ivy sever. A historic failure on a low scaffold branch on the western tidying up to a significant growth point approximately 2-3m. T6-Yew-Fell to ground. Self set yew situated underneath the canopy of T3. T7-Yew-Reduce by 1m and deadwood removal situated underneath T1&T2 on driveway edge. T8-Bay-Reduce by 2m to give clearance from telephone lines. T9-Box-Fell to ground-poor form due to box moth caterpillar infestation. TG1- Laurels reduce height by 3m.situated left hand side of entrance gateway. Reduce down to gutter height of neighbours building & trim in sides. TG2-Yew-1-2m Reduction to re establish a more manageable height and clearance over pennygreen lane. TG3-Laurel/holly- Reduce lateral growth to re establish driveway width.
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P26/S3011/HH Decided
Hillside Main Street Forest Hill Oxford OX33 1EF
Single-storey side extension to form a utility room and construction of a front entrance canopy
Recent decisions
Data to July 2026
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P25/S0273/HH Granted
Yew Tree Cottage, The Street, Ewelme, OX10 6HQ
Replacement of existing concrete roof tiles, roofing felt and battens with combination of solar PV slates and normal slates on new battens and felt.
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P26/S2954/TCA Decided
26 Nelson Street Thame OX9 2DP
T1 Yew - Prune back all overhanging growth encroaching into the client's rear garden to the boundary line. This includes all branches overhanging or in contact with the shed. The works will involve reducing branches by up to 1.2 metres, with final pruning cuts not exceeding 50 mm in diameter. T2 Norway Maple - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 1.5 metres. Reasons for work- To prevent further encroachment into the garden, maintain a manageable crown spread, and preserve the tree in a well-balanced condition appropriate for its setting.
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P26/S2981/TCA Decided
St Andrews Church, Graveyard Church Road Chinnor OX39 4PG
T1 Cherry - Reduce lower laterals on north side interfering with the footpath by approximately 1m to appropriate growth points. T2 Hornbeam - Crown Lift to 2.75 metres over grave on south side to allow for access for maintenance and to reduce all lower laterals on north side interfering with the footpath by approximately 1m to appropriate growth points. G1 Mixed species - to remove all young self sets in area around mature trees (Cedar/Cypress) to allow for access and clearance of spoil/garden waste in area and prevent future crown interference.
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P25/S4081/FUL Granted
Land adjacent to The Brook Surgery, High Street, Chalgrove, OX44 7AF
Demolition of scout hut building. Erection of self-build, two storey, detached dwellinghouse, with vehicular access off High Street, bin and cycle stores. (As amplified by additional information received 02 March 2026.)
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P26/S0423/FUL Granted
Land to the east of The Old Stables, Blackmore Lane, near Sonning Common, RG4 9NU
Proposed agricultural access off Blackmore Lane. (As amended and amplified by information received 26 March 2026.)
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P26/S1333/DIS Decided
5 Abingdon Road Didcot OX11 9BL
Partial discharge of condition(s) 11 (Biodiversity Enhancements) for phase 2B on planning application P24/S4123/FUL. Full planning application for the demolition of existing buildings, erection of a convenience foodstore (Class E), erection of buildings for self-storage use (Class B8), alterations to access, hard/soft landscaping, site relevelling and associated works.
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P26/S1331/DIS Decided
5 Abingdon Road Didcot OX11 9BL
Discharge of condition 4 Construction Environmental Management Plan: Biodiversity) of Planning permission P24/S4123/FUL Full planning application for the demolition of existing buildings, erection of a convenience foodstore (Class E), erection of buildings for self-storage use (Class B8), alterations to access, hard/soft landscaping, site relevelling and associated works.
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P26/S2018/LB Granted
Bridge House 72 Wallingford Road Shillingford Wallingford OX10 7EU
The proposed works comprise a programme of external repair and conservation-led restoration works. Rainwater discharge arrangements will be improved through the installation of a new soakaway system within the south garden area to reduce moisture saturation adjacent to the building.
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P26/S2083/HH Granted
5 Blacklands Road Benson Wallingford OX10 6NW
Two storey side extension with under croft parking, part two storey, part single storey rear extension.
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P26/S2060/LDP Granted
8 Cleeve Park Cottages Icknield Road Goring Reading RG8 0DJ
Removal of existing rear extension & erection of flat roof rear extension.
The full record
Decisions between 2019 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 4,571 decisions from South Oxfordshire between 2019 and 2026, part of 5,198 applications on record. Over that period 78% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 974 granted against 273 refused. The busiest single year was 2019, with 2,768 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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P19/S3459/TCA Decided
Old Barn, Little Haseley, Oxon, OX44 7LH
T1 - Walnut T1 - Walnut - reduce back to previous or more suitable cuts close to previous cuts. Remarks:
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P19/S0267/CM Granted
New Barn Farm Cholsey OX10 9HA
Details pursuant to condition 11 (Site access) and 12 (Visibility splays) of planning permission MW.0094/16 P16/S2662/CM
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P19/S0213/NM Decided
4 Lower End Benson Road Ewelme OX10 6HB
Non-material amendment to application P18/S2452/HH for one additional rooflight to the rear roof slope of the two storey extension. Two-storey side extension and single-storey rear extension
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P19/S3477/TCA Decided
Brookwood House, Otmoor Lane, Beckley, Oxford, OX3 9UX
Common Ash Common Ash - dead tree - fell to the height of the hedge it is within. The tree died a number of years ago. It has recently been reduced to a standing sten by SSE due to its increasing lean towards their power lines, to a height just below the power lines. The home owner would now like it removed to prevent any risk to road users and neighbours, because of this, I wish to apply for a 5 day notice. Remarks:
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P19/S3478/TCA Decided
The Stable House, Mill Street, Stanton St John, Oxford, OX33 1HQ
Oak tree Fell 1 no. Oak tree (approx 25 years old). Fell because of shading of apple tree orchard by the tree. Tree of little amenity value in location and growing over apple trees (leaning) by virtue of neighbouring tree presence (different owners) Remarks:
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P19/S3474/TCA Decided
The Prebendal, Priest End, Thame, Oxon, OX9 3AA
Cherry tree Remove fallen cherry tree. Remarks:
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P19/S3481/TCA Decided
The Round House, 13 Castle Square, Benson, Wallingford, OX10 6SD
T2 - Silver Birch T2 - Silver Birch - crown thin by removing inner branches including dead, weak and crossing growth to reduce crown density by up to 10% in order to maintain health and tree amenity. Remarks:
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P19/S3469/TCA Decided
Barn House, High Street, Long Wittenham, Abingdon, OX14 4QJ
T1 - Cypress T1 - Cypress - reduce height by 50%, 3m. Remarks:
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P19/S3462/TCA Decided
The Manse, 39 Southern Road, Thame, Oxon, OX9 2EE
Cedrus Deodara Conifer To prune and shape a pendulous Cedrus deodara Conifer. To allow clearance for overhead powerlines and telephone cables to own house and both neighbours. Also allowing more light to own property. Job planned in March 2019 by DTC tree care subject to planning permission. Height by 1m and the lateral spread by 0.5m making overall lateral 1m total. Remarks:
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P19/S0282/T28 Granted
OPP 78 High Street Thame OX9 3AE
Intention to install Huawei 96 (Small).
Decision speed
12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 170 44%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 128 33%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 85 22%
Common questions
How many planning applications does South Oxfordshire decide?
In the 12 months to July 2026, South Oxfordshire decided 383 planning applications. 86% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in South Oxfordshire?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 60 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many South Oxfordshire decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 383 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 44% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 78% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has South Oxfordshire decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 4571 decisions from South Oxfordshire between 2019 and 2026, out of 5,198 applications on record. Across that whole period 78% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in South Oxfordshire?
June 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 257 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Cite these figures
South Oxfordshire: 5,198 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 383 decided, 86% approved, median 60 days to a decision. 892 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2019 and 2026: 4,571 in total, 78% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.