The Fire Station, 1 Gorwell, Watlington, OX49 5QB

1. 31 Oct 2024

   Received by South Oxfordshire

2. 14 Nov 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Jan 2025

   Decision issued: Certificate of Lawful Use or Development is Granted

4. 15 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

South Oxfordshire granted permission on 7 January 2025, 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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 7 Brook Street Watlington Oxfordshire OX49 5JL

  P14/S1308/HH Submitted 28 Apr 2014 50 yards away

  Erection of single storey rear extension and first floor side/rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• Gowner House, 4 Brook Street, Watlington, Oxon, OX49 5JL

  P16/S4638/TCA Submitted 13 Sep 2016 50 yards away

  T1 - Sycamore T1 - Sycamore - fell due to its excessive height and spread of its branches and roots. The upper branches cover and surround an electrical power line. The roots have caused considerable damage to the lawn, garden path and gate. The tree has previously been reduced in height but this seems to have encouraged its current growth. It is too large for its current position. There are several other trees along the boundary. Remarks:

  Decided Trees 2 docs

• 11 Brook Street, Watlington, OX49 5JL

  P21/S3095/TCA Submitted 7 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Overview: Mature group of Beech trees on boundary once a formal hedge that has now lapsed into trees. An attractive street scene setting of high amenity value, their close proximity to each other means the group would benefit from reduction to maintain their current size. Specification: 1. Group of Beech comprised of 5 trees. a. Reduce height of crowns by 2.5m b. Reduce lateral spread by 2m particularly roadside 2. Lawson a. Lift over footpath to maintain statutory clearance.

  Decided Trees 2 docs

• 11 Brook Street, Watlington, Oxon, OX49 5JL

  P14/S4471/TCA Submitted 6 Nov 2014 50 yards away

  T1 - Maple T2 - Beech T3 - Beech T4 - Larch T5 - Larch T1 - Maple - fell and remove - too large for garden. Replanting not necessary. T2 - Beech - fell, too large for garden. T3 - Beech - fell, too large for garden. T4 - Larch - fell, too large for garden. T5 - Larch - fell, too large for garden. Remarks:

  Decided Trees 2 docs

• 9 Brook Street, Watlington, OX49 5JL

  P21/S3037/DIS Submitted 5 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Discharge of condition 3 (Surface water drainage works) on application P21/S1719/HH Demolition of existing garage, sheds and conservatory, and erection of two storey extension to dwelling, and new garage and store. Re render existing building with silicone rendering to replace painted pebble dash.

  Granted Conditions Extension Demolition 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 11 Brook Street, Watlington, Oxon, OX49 5JL

  P17/S4826/TCA Submitted 28 Sep 2017 50 yards away

  T8 - Larch T8 - Larch - removal of tree. Remarks:

  Decided Trees 2 docs

• P26/S3526/LDP Granted

  6 Littleworth Road Benson Wallingford OX10 6LY

  Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed for the formation of habitable roofspace with rear dormer and velux rooflights to the front

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P26/S3808/LDE Granted

  45 St Andrews Road Henley-on-thames RG9 1HZ

  Removal of garage doors and making good of opening to receive new window, which has lawfully implemented planning permission P23/S2498/HH.

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• P26/S2662/LDP Granted

  Plumtree Cottage Whitehall Lane Checkendon Reading RG8 0TN

  Proposed installation of four roof-mounted photovoltaic (PV) panels to the front (road-facing) and four panels on rear roof slopes, and an external battery storage unit mounted to a side wall behind the side garden gate.

  Received 30 Jun, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P26/S2791/LDP Granted

  Land adjacent to Cowley Substation OX44 9BD

  Proposed installation of underground cable between the substation and the Cowley National Grid Substation.

  Received 7 Jul, published by the council 5 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P26/S3447/LDP Granted

  7 Peppard Lane Henley-on-Thames RG9 1NJ

  Proposed loft conversion with rear roof dormer window and two rooflights.

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Lawful development