Downs House Letcombe Bassett Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 9LW

1. 21 Sep 2011

   Received by Vale of White Horse

2. 22 Sep 2011

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 14 Nov 2011

   Decision issued: Planning Permission

4. 25 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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If permission was granted, work must normally begin within three years of the decision. If it was refused, the applicant can appeal within the statutory time limit or submit a revised scheme.

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Every planning application follows the same broad path: submission, validation, publicity, then a decision by officers or committee. Our guide to planning application types explains the common types and what each can approve.

• Downs House Letcombe Bassett Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 9LW

  P11/V2152/LB Submitted 21 Sep 2011 0m away

  Erection of a pedestrian access bridge for private use.

  Decided Heritage and listed buildings 4 docs

• Cresscombe, Bassett Road, Letcombe Bassett, Wantage, OX12 9LW

  P26/V0267/TCA Submitted 31 Jan 2026 0m away

  T1 - Ash (right side of gate) - Fell to ground level. Roots are damaging drain system. Future excavation required once tree is removed T2 - Horse chestnut (left side of gate) - Reduce to previous points by 1-2m T3 - Maple - Reduce to previous points by 1-2m T4 - Beech - Reduce by approx 3-4m T5+T6 - Silver birch - Reduce to previous points by 1-2m

  Decided Trees 2 docs

• Whites Farm House Bassett Road Letcombe Bassett Wantage OX12 9LW

  P26/V1669/TCA Submitted 12 May 2026 0m away

  T1- Removal of plum tree

  Decided Trees 4 docs

• Downs House Rectory Lane Letcombe Bassett WANTAGE OX12 9LW

  P17/V1229/LB Submitted 3 May 2017 3m away

  Construction of a replacement rooflight to the existing kitchen and other minor roofing works.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer 22 docs

• 2 Rectory Lane Letcombe Bassett Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 9LN

  P11/V1477 Submitted 4 Jul 2011 33m away

  Demolition of existing conservatory. Erection of a single storey side extension.

  Decided Extension Demolition 12 docs
  Small domestic

• Downs House, Rectory Lane, Letcombe Bassett, Wantage, OX12 9LW

  P26/V0379/LB Submitted 12 Feb 2026 37m away

  Single-storey extension to existing orangery/link. Replace existing orangery/link roof. Minor internal alterations to ground and first floor. Installation of 2no. air source heat pumps. (Description amended 2nd April 2026- reducing the number of air source heat pumps) (Amended plans received 2nd April 2026- stained black timber enclosure is proposed to surround the ASHPs. The roof of the link extension has been changed to a parapet roof) (Further noise information received 2nd April 2026 )

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 27 docs
  Small domestic