Land at St Helen's Avenue Benson

1. 20 Dec 2016

   Received by South Oxfordshire

2. 21 Dec 2016

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Mar 2017

   Decision issued: Refusal of Outline Planning Permission

4. 27 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.

More on outline applications in our guide

• 63 St Helens Avenue Benson OX10 6RU

  P25/S3987/HH Submitted 15 Dec 2025 158m away

  Erect two-storey extension in NE re-entrant of the existing, to enlarge existing utility room (ground floor) and bathroom (first floor).

  Decided Householder Extension 13 docs
  Domestic

• 71 St Helens Avenue Benson OX10 6RU

  P18/S0254/HH Submitted 23 Jan 2018 158m away

  Two storey front extension and new roof over remaining garage (Garage conversion into store and utility).

  Decided Householder Extension Roofing 9 docs
  Small domestic

• Kimberley 1 St Helens Crescent Benson Wallingford OX10 6RX

  P26/S3003/HH Submitted 17 Jul 2026 210m away

  Replace FF dormer with duo pitched roof, extend structure over GF existing kitchen. GF front porch and conservatory, new duo pitched roof. Garage, extend Eastward by 1.2m to accommodate new stairs. Office FF to include WC services etc, new double garage door to North aspect. Move access-egress site to highway Eastward. Remove North boundary brick structure and replace with low picket fence. Proposed pathway from North boundary to repositioned front door access to dwelling. Remove discrete clad areas, complete render to all facets except West aspect.

  Decided Householder Extension Loft or dormer 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 115 St Helens Avenue Benson OX10 6RU

  P19/S0494/HH Submitted 13 Feb 2019 224m away

  Extensions and alterations to existing detached house. (As amended by drawing received 9 April 2019 (drwgno ref PSHBW-15-C), to reduce the ridge of the proposal and include obscure glazing to additional east facing window).

  Decided Householder New dwelling Extension +1 7 docs
  Domestic

• 20 St Helens Way Benson OX10 6SW

  P17/S1283/DIS Submitted 24 Mar 2017 253m away

  Discharge of condition 4 (flood details) on Planning Permission P16/S3558/HH Demolition of existing single storey timber frame utility room. Erection of ground floor brick construction bedroom and utility room.

  Decided Conditions Demolition 3 docs
  Small domestic

• 20 St Helens Way Benson OX10 6SW

  P16/S3558/HH Submitted 24 Oct 2016 269m away

  Demolition of existing single storey timber frame utility room. Erection of ground floor brick construction bedroom and utility room.(as amplified and amended by plans and flood risk statement received on 15 February 2017).

  Decided Householder Demolition 10 docs
  Small domestic

• P26/S0281/O Refused

  Roke Marsh Farm, Roke Marsh, Roke, OX10 6JB

  The construction of two detached houses and garages (outline only).

  2 Feb 2026 Outline
• P26/S3483/PIP Decided

  Land at 16 Chinnor Road, Thame, OX9 3LW

  Erection of a minimum of three and a maximum of five residential dwellings.

  10 Aug 2026 Outline
• P26/S2912/PIP Granted

  Newells Farm Stadhampton Oxford OX44 7XJ

  Permission in Principle for the erection of a minimum of three and a maximum of six dwellings on the above site.

  4 Jul 2026 Outline
• P26/S2531/CC Decided

  Fairfield 6 Great Mead East Hagbourne Didcot OX11 9BN

  Change of use from C3 dwelling to C2 Specialist Autistic and Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Children’s Home together with associated external works including replacement of external doors and windows and replacement of garage door with a window to the front elevation. Installation of an Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP). On-site parking provision for six parking spaces, including 1 disabled bay and 2 visitor bays and improvement to the existing entrance to provide the necessary visibility splays. Additional ancillary hard and soft landscaping works

  27 Apr 2026 Outline
• P26/S3299/PIP Decided

  Black Barns Willow Court Lane Moulsford OX10 9HX

  Demolition of existing barns and erection of 2-4 residential dwellings.

  31 Jul 2026 Outline