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.

• 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

• 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

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

  P17/S4784/TCA Submitted 5 Sep 2017 50 yards away

  T1 - Beech T2 - Beech T3 - Beech T4 - Beech T5 - Beech T6 - Beech T7 - Norway Maple This will include felling 2 x Beech trees and management would fit well as one is a mature example with potential defective unions and the second is heavily suppressed with limited long term value. The remaining 4 x are good specimens that would then benefit from pruning works to tidy the inner crown and reduce sail area by up to 2.0m to cope with changes in wind dynamics from the removal of the 2x Beech. The Norway Maple has become very drawn and serves only minor value with the garden. Remove 2 x Beech trees (T2 & T4) felling through rope and harness in sections using aerial rigging, finally felling as close to ground level as possible. Reduce remaining 4 x Beech (T1, T3, T5 and T6) by 2.0m in height and balance sides. Remove 1 x Norway Maple (T7) felling through rope and harness in sections using aerial rigging, finally felling as close to ground level as possible. Remarks:

  Decided Trees 2 docs

• 5 Brook Street Watlington OX49 5JL

  P16/S1994/O Submitted 7 Jun 2016 50 yards away

  Erection of a single detached dwelling

  Refused Outline New dwelling 6 docs
  Domestic

• P26/S2089/LDP Granted

  48 Brook Street Watlington OX49 5JH

  Erection of a single storey outbuilding within the rear garden of the property. The building will be of timber frame construction with external cladding and a flat roof with a maximum height of 2.5 metres. It will be situated 1m from boundary wall. The outbuilding will be used as an art studio incidental to the enjoyment of the dwelling house. It will include a small sink connected to the mains water supply for washing brushes and cleaning materials associated with art activities. It will include electricity supply and ethernet cable.

  Received 5 Jun, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P26/S3357/LDP Granted

  12 Sundew Close Didcot OX11 6FP

  Single storey side extension in matching materials

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P26/S3191/LDP Granted

  Hillfoot Sotwell Street Brightwell-cum-sotwell Wallingford OX10 0RQ

  Addition of solar panels to the existing roof on the east and south elevations

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P26/S3975/LDP Decided

  Garden Cottage Gillotts Lane Harpsden Henley-on-Thames RG9 4AY

  Alteration of the existing fencing along the boundary to traditional woven horizontal hazel hurdles.

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 12 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• P26/S3958/LDP Decided

  99 Lydalls Road Didcot OX11 7DT

  Extension and alteration of the existing detached outbuilding to provide a snooker/recreation room ancillary to the main dwelling. The precise siting, dimensions, height and relationship to the site boundaries are shown on the submitted plans and elevations. No new access, street, significant hardstanding or separate means of enclosure are proposed. Drainage will remain within the site.

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Lawful development