Land to the South of Watlington Road, Benson

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 0 approved, 1 refused.

• P26/S0785/SCR Decided

  Land to the south of Watlington Road, Benson

  EIA screening opinion request on a proposed development of 170 homes.

  Decided 31 Mar 2026 Outline

1. 4 Jan 2023

   Received by South Oxfordshire

2. 10 Jan 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 11 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: Refusal of Outline Planning Permission

4. 15 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

South Oxfordshire refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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.

• Land south of Watlington Road Benson

  P16/S3315/SCR Submitted 4 Oct 2016 50 yards away

  Screening opinion request for the erection of up to 180 dwellings and associated works and infrastructure.

  Decided Outline 6 docs
  Major scheme

• Land South of Watlington Road Benson OX10 6NP

  P16/S3441/O Submitted 14 Oct 2016 50 yards away

  Outline application (with all matters reserved except access) for the erection of up to 120 dwellings (40% of which will be affordable) with associated access, public open space, landscaping and play space.(as amended and clarified by drawing nos 38409/5502/001 and 002 dated Oct 2016, Archaeological evaluation and Transport and Noise addendum reports accompanying Agent's letter dated 2 February 2016 and Framework Plan PL03 Rev C and agents e-mail dated 6 April 2017).

  Refused Outline 94 docs
  Major scheme

• 60 Blacklands Road, Benson, OX10 6NP

  P21/S3149/LDP Submitted 12 Jul 2021 150 yards away

  Proposed loft conversion

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 20 docs

• 22-24 Blacklands Road and land to the rear Blacklands Road Benson OX10 6NW

  P16/S3501/FUL Submitted 20 Oct 2016 200 yards away

  Demolition of nos 22 and 24 Blacklands Road and erection of 11 no dwellings along with amenity space, parking, access and bin and bicycle storage on land to the rear of Blacklands Road, Benson. (as clarified by contaminated land survey accompanying Agent's email dated 20 December 2016 and additional noise report received on 30 January 2017).

  Granted Full applications Demolition 37 docs
  Major scheme

• Rear of 22 and 24 Blacklands Road Blacklands Road Benson OX10 6NW

  P15/S4227/FUL Submitted 15 Dec 2015 200 yards away

  Demolition of no's 22 and 24 Blacklands Road and the erection of 17 no. dwellings, including 6 affordable homes on site of no's 22/24 and land to the rear). As amended by revised archaeological evaluation report dated January 2016. As amended by new application form, planning statement and additional drawings nos 1012 - 100, 101, 150B, 200, 201, 202 (house types C, D, E and F), 250 and 251 accompanying Agent's email dated 20 May 2016 to convert application from an outline to a full application. As clarified by swept path analysis shown on drawing no SK01 accompanying Agent's email dated 6 July 2016. As further amended by Agent's email dated 28 July 2016 agreeing to the provision of 6 affordable homes in place of starter homes.

  Refused Full applications Demolition 33 docs
  Major scheme

• 26 Blacklands Road Benson OX10 6NW

  P19/S0563/HH Submitted 19 Feb 2019 200 yards away

  Proposed side and front extension. (As amended by revised drawing 18.54.02A received on 21 July 2019).

  Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
  Domestic

• 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