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Land at Britwell Road Watlington

Decided South Oxfordshire P17/S3231/O Major (Outline)

Works: Demolition Major scheme

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Proposal

Hybrid application comprising (1) Full planning permission for the demolition of the existing pig farm and its associated buildings; the erection of 183 dwellings (Use Class C3); the creation of a new vehicular access from Britwell Road; the creation of a vehicular access from the industrial estate road south of Cuxham Road (to serve the proposed employment area); public open space; sustainable urban drainage system; landscaping; and other ancillary works, including off-site highway works; and the relocation of a telecommunications mast and equipment; and (2) Outline permission for up to 650sqm of Use Class B1(a) floorspace with access and all other matters reserved. (Amended in accordance with drawings and information accompanying letter dated 3 August 2018 and 14 September 2018)

As published by the council, reference P17/S3231/O

Application record

Reference
P17/S3231/O
Type
Major (Outline)
Status
Unresolved
Decision
Appeal against Non Determination
Received
4 Sep 2017
Validated
25 Sep 2017
Decided
25 Feb 2020

Site history

Applications at this address on the South Oxfordshire register

This site has had 7 applications since 2017.

  • P25/S3570/NM Decided

    Land at Britwell Road Watlington

    Non material amendment to application ref. P17/S3231/O (Hybrid application comprising (1) Full planning permission for the demolition of the existing pig farm and its associated buildings; the erection of 183 dwellings (Use Class C3); the creation of a new vehicular access from Britwell Road; the creation of a vehicular access from the industrial estate road south of Cuxham Road (to serve the proposed employment area); public open space; sustainable urban drainage system; landscaping; and other ancillary works, including off-site highway works; and the relocation of a telecommunications mast and equipment; and (2) Outline permission for up to 650sqm of Use Class B1(a) floorspace with access and all other matters reserved) - variation to condition 23 to regularise play equipment that has been installed.

    Decided 9 Feb 2026 Amendments
  • P25/S0372/DIS Decided

    Land at Britwell Road, Watlington

    Discharge of condition 17 (preliminary risk assessment) on planning application P17/S3231/O (Appeal Reference: APP/Q3115/W/19/3222822) (Hybrid application comprising (1) Full planning permission for the demolition of the existing pig farm and its associated buildings; the erection of 183 dwellings (Use Class C3); the realignment of Britwell Road and the creation of a new vehicular access; the creation of a vehicular access from the industrial estate road south of Cuxham Road; public open space; sustainable urban drainage system; landscaping; and other ancillary works, including off-site highway works; and the relocation of a telecommunications mast and equipment; and (2) Outline permission for up to 650sqm of Use Class B1a floorspace with access and all other matters reserved).

    Submitted 4 Feb 2025 Conditions
  • P25/S0371/DIS Decided

    Land at Britwell Road, Watlington

    Discharge of condition 21(verification report ) on application P17/S3231/O (Appeal Reference: APP/Q3115/W/19/3222822) (Hybrid application comprising (1) Full planning permission for the demolition of the existing pig farm and its associated buildings; the erection of 183 dwellings (Use Class C3); the realignment of Britwell Road and the creation of a new vehicular access; the creation of a vehicular access from the industrial estate road south of Cuxham Road; public open space; sustainable urban drainage system; landscaping; and other ancillary works, including off-site highway works; and the relocation of a telecommunications mast and equipment; and (2) Outline permission for up to 650sqm of Use Class B1a floorspace with access and all other matters reserved).

    Submitted 4 Feb 2025 Conditions
  • P19/S4585/O Withdrawn

    Land at Britwell Road, Watlington

    Hybrid application comprising (1) Full planning permission for the demolition of the existing pig farm and its associated buildings; the erection of 183 dwellings (Use Class C3); the creation of a new vehicular access from Britwell Road; the creation of a vehicular access from the industrial estate road south of Cuxham Road; public open space; sustainable urban drainage system; landscaping; and other ancillary works, including off-site highway works; and (2) Outline permission for up to 650sqm of Use Class B1(a) floorspace with access and all other matters reserved. (As amplified by letter from agent in response to Environment Agency comments dated 31 January 2020).

    Decided 1 Nov 2021 Outline
  • P19/S0818/O Withdrawn

    Land at Britwell Road Watlington

    Hybrid application comprising (1) Full planning permission for the demolition of the existing pig farm and its associated buildings; the erection of 183 dwellings (Use Class C3); the creation of a new vehicular access from Britwell Road; the creation of a vehicular access from the industrial estate road south of Cuxham Road; public open space; sustainable urban drainage system; landscaping; and other ancillary works, including off-site highway works; and (2) Outline permission for up to 650sqm of Use Class B1(a) floorspace with access and all other matters reserved (As amended by plans received 8 August 2019).

    Submitted 12 Mar 2019 Outline
  • P17/S0055/SCR Decided

    Land at Britwell Road Watlington

    Proposed development would comprise of demolition of existing built structures and the construction of up to 200 dwellings and up to 250sq m of B1 employment space, with associated highways and drainage infrastructure, landscaping and open space. All development on site will be up to 12m above ground to ridge height to ensure that the building heights are no taller than adjacent dwellings. The access point will be in the south east onto B4009 Britwell Road.

    Decided 31 Jan 2017 Outline

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Sep 2017

    Received by South Oxfordshire

  2. 25 Sep 2017

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 25 Feb 2020

    Decision issued: Appeal against Non Determination

  4. 15 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

11 later applications on the register refer to this one:

  • P25/S3570/NM Decided

    Land at Britwell Road Watlington

    Non material amendment to application ref. P17/S3231/O (Hybrid application comprising (1) Full planning permission for the demolition of the existing pig farm and its associated buildings; the erection of 183 dwellings (Use Class C3); the creation of a new vehicular access from Britwell Road; the creation of a vehicular access from the industrial estate road south of Cuxham Road (to serve the proposed employment area); public open space; sustainable urban drainage system; landscaping; and other ancillary works, including off-site highway works; and the relocation of a telecommunications mast and equipment; and (2) Outline permission for up to 650sqm of Use Class B1(a) floorspace with access and all other matters reserved) - variation to condition 23 to regularise play equipment that has been installed.

    Decided 9 Feb 2026 Amendments
  • P25/S0372/DIS Decided

    Land at Britwell Road, Watlington

    Discharge of condition 17 (preliminary risk assessment) on planning application P17/S3231/O (Appeal Reference: APP/Q3115/W/19/3222822) (Hybrid application comprising (1) Full planning permission for the demolition of the existing pig farm and its associated buildings; the erection of 183 dwellings (Use Class C3); the realignment of Britwell Road and the creation of a new vehicular access; the creation of a vehicular access from the industrial estate road south of Cuxham Road; public open space; sustainable urban drainage system; landscaping; and other ancillary works, including off-site highway works; and the relocation of a telecommunications mast and equipment; and (2) Outline permission for up to 650sqm of Use Class B1a floorspace with access and all other matters reserved).

    Submitted 4 Feb 2025 Conditions
  • P25/S0371/DIS Decided

    Land at Britwell Road, Watlington

    Discharge of condition 21(verification report ) on application P17/S3231/O (Appeal Reference: APP/Q3115/W/19/3222822) (Hybrid application comprising (1) Full planning permission for the demolition of the existing pig farm and its associated buildings; the erection of 183 dwellings (Use Class C3); the realignment of Britwell Road and the creation of a new vehicular access; the creation of a vehicular access from the industrial estate road south of Cuxham Road; public open space; sustainable urban drainage system; landscaping; and other ancillary works, including off-site highway works; and the relocation of a telecommunications mast and equipment; and (2) Outline permission for up to 650sqm of Use Class B1a floorspace with access and all other matters reserved).

    Submitted 4 Feb 2025 Conditions
  • P23/S3965/NM Decided

    Red Kite View, Britwell Road, Watlington

    Non Material Amendment to Planning Application P17/S3231/O- variation to the wording of condition no.21 Hybrid application comprising (1) Full planning permission for the demolition of the existing pig farm and its associated buildings; the erection of 183 dwellings (Use Class C3); the creation of a new vehicular access from Britwell Road; the creation of a vehicular access from the industrial estate road south of Cuxham Road (to serve the proposed employment area); public open space; sustainable urban drainage system; landscaping; and other ancillary works, including off-site highway works; and the relocation of a telecommunications mast and equipment; and (2) Outline permission for up to 650sqm of Use Class B1(a) floorspace with access and all other matters reserved.

    Decided 18 Dec 2023 Amendments
  • P23/S0432/NM Withdrawn

    Red Kite View, Britwell Road, Watlington

    Non-material amendment to P17/S3231/O for a variation of condition no.5 to include the following wording: Any subsequent amendment(s) to the Construction Method Statement which may be required once development has been commenced will require a revised Construction Method Statement to be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. (Hybrid application comprising (1) Full planning permission for the demolition of the existing pig farm and its associated buildings; the erection of 183 dwellings (Use Class C3); the creation of a new vehicular access from Britwell Road; the creation of a vehicular access from the industrial estate road south of Cuxham Road (to serve the proposed employment area); public open space; sustainable urban drainage system; landscaping; and other ancillary works, including off-site highway works; and the relocation of a telecommunications mast and equipment; and (2) Outline permission for up to 650sqm of Use Class B1(a) floorspace with access and all other matters reserved)

    Decided 5 Apr 2024 Amendments
  • P22/S0685/DIS Withdrawn

    Britwell Road, Watlington

    Discharge of condition 5 in application P17/S3231/O. Hybrid application comprising (1) Full planning permission for the demolition of the existing pig farm and its associated buildings; the erection of 183 dwellings (Use Class C3); the creation of a new vehicular access from Britwell Road; the creation of a vehicular access from the industrial estate road south of Cuxham Road (to serve the proposed employment area); public open space; sustainable urban drainage system; landscaping; and other ancillary works, including off-site highway works; and the relocation of a telecommunications mast and equipment; and (2) Outline permission for up to 650sqm of Use Class B1(a) floorspace with access and all other matters reserved.

    Decided 15 Mar 2023 Conditions
  • P21/S2704/NM Decided

    Britwell Road, Watlington

    Non-material amendment to application ref. P17/S3231/O - substitution of house types from Lyttelton (full render) to Lawrence (partial render): Plot nos. 98, 104 and 156; substitution of external wall finishes to dwellings within plots 42 and 45 from full render to partial render; and substitution of house types from Lyttelton (brick) to Lawrence (brick): Plot 124. (Hybrid application comprising (1) Full planning permission for the demolition of the existing pig farm and its associated buildings; the erection of 183 dwellings (Use Class C3); the creation of a new vehicular access from Britwell Road; the creation of a vehicular access from the industrial estate road south of Cuxham Road (to serve the proposed employment area); public open space; sustainable urban drainage system; landscaping; and other ancillary works, including off-site highway works; and the relocation of a telecommunications mast and equipment; and (2) Outline permission for up to 650sqm of Use Class B1(a) floorspace with access and all other matters reserved.)

    Decided 15 Jul 2021 Amendments
  • P21/S1680/NM Decided

    Britwell Road, Watlington

    Non Material amendment to application P17/S3231/O to Substitute house types: Plot nos. 72, 78, 91 & 178 - 'Brooke' house type substituted for 'Burns' house type Plot nos. 79-80, 125-126, 154-155 & 176-177 - 'Chesterton' house type substituted for 'Grovier' house type Plot nos. 73-74, 76-77, 145-146 & 174-175 - 'Byron' house type substituted for 'Kilburn' house type. Hybrid application comprising (1) Full planning permission for the demolition of the existing pig farm and its associated buildings; the erection of 183 dwellings (Use Class C3); the creation of a new vehicular access from Britwell Road; the creation of a vehicular access from the industrial estate road south of Cuxham Road (to serve the proposed employment area); public open space; sustainable urban drainage system; landscaping; and other ancillary works, including off-site highway works; and the relocation of a telecommunications mast and equipment; and (2) Outline permission for up to 650sqm of Use Class B1(a) floorspace with access and all other matters reserved.

    Decided 17 May 2021 Amendments
  • P20/S4686/NM Decided

    Britwell Road, Watlington

    Non-Material Amendment to application P17/S3231/O - Substitution of house type on plot nos. 17, 92, 107, 109, 150 & 182 from 'Shirley' to 'Langley'. Hybrid application comprising (1) Full planning permission for the demolition of the existing pig farm and its associated buildings; the erection of 183 dwellings (Use Class C3); the creation of a new vehicular access from Britwell Road; the creation of a vehicular access from the industrial estate road south of Cuxham Road (to serve the proposed employment area); public open space; sustainable urban drainage system; landscaping; and other ancillary works, including off-site highway works; and the relocation of a telecommunications mast and equipment; and (2) Outline permission for up to 650sqm of Use Class B1(a) floorspace with access and all other matters reserved.

    Decided 19 Jan 2021 Amendments
  • P20/S2369/DIS Decided

    Britwell Road, Watlington

    Discharge of condition 17 - contamination on application ref. P17/S3231/O (PINS Appeal Reference: APP/Q3115/W/19/3222822) Hybrid application comprising (1) Full planning permission for the demolition of the existing pig farm and its associated buildings; the erection of 183 dwellings (Use Class C3); the realignment of Britwell Road and the creation of a new vehicular access; the creation of a vehicular access from the industrial estate road south of Cuxham Road; public open space; sustainable urban drainage system; landscaping; and other ancillary works, including off-site highway works; and the relocation of a telecommunications mast and equipment; and (2) Outline permission for up to 650sqm of Use Class B1a floorspace with access and all other matters reserved.

    Decided 18 Aug 2021 Conditions
  • P20/S1105/DIS Decided

    Britwell Road, Watlington

    Discharge of condition 30 - vehicular access details on application ref. Reference: P17/S3231/O (PINS Appeal Reference: APP/Q3115/W/19/3222822) Hybrid application comprising (1) Full planning permission for the demolition of the existing pig farm and its associated buildings; the erection of 183 dwellings (Use Class C3); the realignment of Britwell Road and the creation of a new vehicular access; the creation of a vehicular access from the industrial estate road south of Cuxham Road; public open space; sustainable urban drainage system; landscaping; and other ancillary works, including off-site highway works; and the relocation of a telecommunications mast and equipment; and (2) Outline permission for up to 650sqm of Use Class B1a floorspace with access and all other matters reserved.

    Decided 22 Jul 2021 Conditions

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