Land to the north east of Benson to the north of Watlington Road/The Sands (B4009) and east of Hale Road Benson

This site has had 6 applications since 2017: 2 approved, 3 refused.

• P24/S0177/NM Decided

  Land to the north east of Benson to the north of, Watlington Road/The Sands (B4009) and east of Hale Road, Benson

  Non material amendment to P23/S1660/S73 (S73 application to vary condition 1 of approved plans on application reference number P21/S0676/RM to Plot 40: House type substitution from 'G' house type with material combination 1 to an 'H' House type with material combination 2 and Plot 49: House type substitution from 'G' house type with material combination 1 to an 'H' House type with material combination 2.(Reserved matters application for the development of 240 dwellings, associated internal accesses, parking, internal road and footpath network, open space, children's play areas, allotments with associated parking, drainage attenuation works, landscaping, vehicular access from the B4009 and all other associated works pursuant to outline permission P17/S1964/O)) - change of materials (bricks and tiles).

  Decided 15 May 2024 Amendments
• P23/S1104/NM Refused

  Land to the north east of Benson to the north of, Watlington Road/The Sands (B4009) and east of Hale Road, Benson

  Non-material amendment to application reference number P21/S0676/RM for changes to on-plot boundary treatments. (Reserved matters application for the development of 240 dwellings, associated internal accesses, parking, internal road and footpath network, open space, children's play areas, allotments with associated parking, drainage attenuation works, landscaping, vehicular access from the B4009 and all other associated works pursuant to outline permission P17/S1964/O)

  Decided 26 Apr 2023 Amendments
• P23/S1112/NM Refused

  Land to the north east of Benson to the north of, Watlington Road/The Sands (B4009) and east of Hale Road, Benson

  Non-material amendment to application ref. P21/S0676/RM - changes to the approved site layout (Plots 40 & 49). (Reserved matters application for the development of 240 dwellings, associated internal accesses, parking, internal road and footpath network, open space, children's play areas, allotments with associated parking, drainage attenuation works, landscaping, vehicular access from the B4009 and all other associated works pursuant to outline permission P17/S1964/O )

  Decided 26 Apr 2023 Amendments
• P23/S1114/NM Refused

  Land to the north east of Benson to the north of, Watlington Road/The Sands (B4009) and east of Hale Road, Benson

  Non-material amendment to application reference number P21/S0676/RM to change the roof type of 8 house types across the site from gable to hipped roofs. (Reserved matters application for the development of 240 dwellings, associated internal accesses, parking, internal road and footpath network, open space, children's play areas, allotments with associated parking, drainage attenuation works, landscaping, vehicular access from the B4009 and all other associated works pursuant to outline permission P17/S1964/O)

  Decided 25 Apr 2023 Amendments
• P21/S0676/RM Granted

  Land to the north east of Benson to the north of, Watlington Road/The Sands (B4009) and east of Hale Road, Benson

  Reserved matters application for the development of 240 dwellings, associated internal accesses, parking, internal road and footpath network, open space, children's play areas, allotments with associated parking, drainage attenuation works, landscaping, vehicular access from the B4009 and all other associated works pursuant to outline permission P17/S1964/O (as amended by plans and documents submitted 14 September 2021) The outline application was an Environmental Impact Assessment application and an Environmental Statement was submitted at that time.

  Decided 12 Oct 2021 Reserved matters

1. 25 May 2017

   Received by South Oxfordshire

2. 6 Jun 2017

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Dec 2020

   Decision issued: Outline Planning Permission

4. 23 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

6 later applications on the register refer to this one:

• P24/S0177/NM Decided

  Land to the north east of Benson to the north of, Watlington Road/The Sands (B4009) and east of Hale Road, Benson

  Non material amendment to P23/S1660/S73 (S73 application to vary condition 1 of approved plans on application reference number P21/S0676/RM to Plot 40: House type substitution from 'G' house type with material combination 1 to an 'H' House type with material combination 2 and Plot 49: House type substitution from 'G' house type with material combination 1 to an 'H' House type with material combination 2.(Reserved matters application for the development of 240 dwellings, associated internal accesses, parking, internal road and footpath network, open space, children's play areas, allotments with associated parking, drainage attenuation works, landscaping, vehicular access from the B4009 and all other associated works pursuant to outline permission P17/S1964/O)) - change of materials (bricks and tiles).

  Decided 15 May 2024 Amendments
• P23/S1104/NM Refused

  Land to the north east of Benson to the north of, Watlington Road/The Sands (B4009) and east of Hale Road, Benson

  Non-material amendment to application reference number P21/S0676/RM for changes to on-plot boundary treatments. (Reserved matters application for the development of 240 dwellings, associated internal accesses, parking, internal road and footpath network, open space, children's play areas, allotments with associated parking, drainage attenuation works, landscaping, vehicular access from the B4009 and all other associated works pursuant to outline permission P17/S1964/O)

  Decided 26 Apr 2023 Amendments
• P23/S1112/NM Refused

  Land to the north east of Benson to the north of, Watlington Road/The Sands (B4009) and east of Hale Road, Benson

  Non-material amendment to application ref. P21/S0676/RM - changes to the approved site layout (Plots 40 & 49). (Reserved matters application for the development of 240 dwellings, associated internal accesses, parking, internal road and footpath network, open space, children's play areas, allotments with associated parking, drainage attenuation works, landscaping, vehicular access from the B4009 and all other associated works pursuant to outline permission P17/S1964/O )

  Decided 26 Apr 2023 Amendments
• P23/S1114/NM Refused

  Land to the north east of Benson to the north of, Watlington Road/The Sands (B4009) and east of Hale Road, Benson

  Non-material amendment to application reference number P21/S0676/RM to change the roof type of 8 house types across the site from gable to hipped roofs. (Reserved matters application for the development of 240 dwellings, associated internal accesses, parking, internal road and footpath network, open space, children's play areas, allotments with associated parking, drainage attenuation works, landscaping, vehicular access from the B4009 and all other associated works pursuant to outline permission P17/S1964/O)

  Decided 25 Apr 2023 Amendments
• P21/S3023/DIS Granted

  Land at Watlington Road Benson

  Discharge of conditions 16 (Open Space), 22 (Estate accesses, driveways & turning areas), 25 (Construction Method Statement), 27 (Noise assessment and control) & 28 (Air quality management) in application P17/S1964/O. (as amplified by Construction Method Statement received 19 November 2021 and amended by Construction Method Statement & Phasing Plan received 12 January 2022 and amended by Phasing Plan dated 30 January 2022). Residential development comprising up to 240 dwellings including associated internal accesses, parking, internal road and footpath network, open space, children's play areas, community garden with associated parking, drainage attenuation works, landscaping, vehicular access from the B4009, emergency access from Hale Road and land to be safeguarded for future infrastructure to form part of the Edge Road around Benson

  Decided 17 Jun 2022 Conditions
• P21/S0676/RM Granted

  Land to the north east of Benson to the north of, Watlington Road/The Sands (B4009) and east of Hale Road, Benson

  Reserved matters application for the development of 240 dwellings, associated internal accesses, parking, internal road and footpath network, open space, children's play areas, allotments with associated parking, drainage attenuation works, landscaping, vehicular access from the B4009 and all other associated works pursuant to outline permission P17/S1964/O (as amended by plans and documents submitted 14 September 2021) The outline application was an Environmental Impact Assessment application and an Environmental Statement was submitted at that time.

  Decided 12 Oct 2021 Reserved matters

South Oxfordshire granted permission on 21 December 2020, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• P26/S3483/PIP Granted

  Land at 16 Chinnor Road, Thame, OX9 3LW

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

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Outline
• P26/S1535/O Granted

  Land east of 14 Thame Road, Great Milton, OX44 7HY

  Outline planning application (access and layout) for the erection of seven dwellings and related works, including access.

  Received 19 May, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Outline
• P26/S1592/PIP Refused

  Land adjacent to Thatchings Sydenham Road Sydenham OX39 4LJ

  Permission in principle development for 1 dwelling (involving removal of existing outbuildings)

  Received 13 May, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Outline
• P26/S0283/O Granted

  Rokemarsh Farm House, Rokemarsh, Roke, OX10 6JB

  Outline application (all matters reserved except for access and layout )for the demolition of existing agricultural buildings and dwelling, construction of a single detached house and garage. (Additional Information Received 17 March 2026)

  Received 2 Feb, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Outline
• P26/S2950/PIP Refused

  Land rear 79a & 81 Lower Icknield Way Chinnor OX39 4EA

  Application for Permission in Principle Development Proposed 8 to 9 self/custom build dwellings.

  Received 15 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Outline