Planning application
Land south of Watlington Road Benson
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Screening opinion request for the erection of up to 180 dwellings and associated works and infrastructure.
As published by the council, reference P16/S3315/SCR
Application record
- Reference
- P16/S3315/SCR
- Type
- Other (Screening Opinion)
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- EIA not required
- Received
- 4 Oct 2016
- Validated
- 4 Oct 2016
- Decided
- 20 Oct 2016
Site history
Applications at this address on the South Oxfordshire register
This site has had 2 applications since 2016.
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P26/S1811/O Decided
Land south of Watlington Road Benson
Outline application for up to 170 dwellings with all matters (except access) reserved
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Oct 2016
Received by South Oxfordshire
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20 Oct 2016
Decision issued: EIA not required
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27 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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