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Land At Grove Airfield Denchworth Road Grove Wantage Oxfordshire

Granted Vale of White Horse P12/V0299/O Major (Outline)

Works: New dwelling Major scheme

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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Outline application for residential development of about 2,500 dwellings with associated services and facilities including secondary school, primary schools, local centre (including uses falling within use classes A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, B1, C2, D1 and D2), open space including community park, and the realignment of Denchworth Road to the south. As amended by description and additional information from agent/applicant dated 23/10/2012. (And as amended by plans & documents submitted on 16th February 2015 in relation to site access 2)

As published by the council, reference P12/V0299/O

Application record

Reference
P12/V0299/O
Type
Major (Outline)
Status
Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Planning Permission
Received
9 Feb 2012
Validated
27 Feb 2012
Decided
17 Jul 2017

Site history

Applications at this address on the Vale of White Horse register

This site has had 2 applications since 2010: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • P10/V2024/SCO Status unknown

    Land At Grove Airfield Denchworth Road Grove Wantage Oxfordshire

    Scoping Opinion for Grove Airfield

    Submitted 28 Oct 2010 Outline

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Feb 2012

    Received by Vale of White Horse

  2. 27 Feb 2012

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 17 Jul 2017

    Decision issued: Planning Permission

  4. 25 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

15+ later applications on the register refer to this one:

  • P26/V3781/DIS Decided

    Second Pitches Former Grove Airfield

    Outline condition 11 discharge pursuant to P17/V3130/FUL (P12/V0299/O) in relation to Reserved Matters P23/V1966/RM only Reserved matters application for Phase 2 Sports Pitches. (Variation of condition 7 of Planning Permission P12/V0299/O to provide the development brief prior to the occupation of the 250th dwelling rather than before the submission of reserved matters adjoining the Local Centre. Outline application for residential development of about 2,500 dwellings with associated services and facilities including secondary school, primary schools, local centre (including uses falling within use classes A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, B1, C2, D1 and D2), open space including community park, and the realignment of Denchworth Road to the south.

    Submitted 27 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • P26/V3422/DIS Granted

    Former Grove Airfield (Phase 7) West of Grove to the West of Newlands Drive Land North of Denchworth Road Grove

    Discharge of condition 6 on application ref. P24/V1525/RM Application for approval of Reserved Matters (access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) following consent granted under S73 application P17/V3130/FUL (P12/V0299/O) for the erection of 152 dwellings and associated landscaping and infrastructure. (Outline application for residential development of about 2,500 dwellings with associated services and facilities including secondary school, primary schools, local centre)

    Decided 11 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • P26/V3073/RM Decided

    Land adjacent to Grove Community Centre, Grove Airfield Denchworth Road Grove Wantage

    Application for approval of Reserved Matters (access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) following consent granted under S73 application P17/V3130/FUL (P12/V0299/O) for the erection of the Local Centre inclusive of 24 Residential apartments, Nursery and Retail Units, associated landscaping and infrastructure. (Outline application for residential development of about 2,500 dwellings with associated services and facilities including secondary school, primary schools, local centre)

    Submitted 21 Jul 2026 Reserved matters
  • P26/V2990/RM Decided

    Former Grove Airfield West of Grove, To the West of Newlands Drive, Land North of Denchworth Road

    Application for approval of Reserved Matters (access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) following consent granted under S73 application P17/V3130/FUL (P12/V0299/O) for the erection of the Community Centre, associated landscaping and infrastructure. (Outline application for residential development of about 2,500 dwellings with associated services and facilities including secondary school, primary schools, local centre)

    Submitted 16 Jul 2026 Reserved matters
  • P26/V2593/NM Refused

    Phase 8 Grove Airfield, Denchworth Road, Grove, Wantage

    Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission P24/V2676/RM in relation to the location of screen walls Application for approval of Reserved Matters (access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) following consent granted under S73 application P17/V3130/FUL (P12/V0299/O) for the erection of 199 dwellings and associated landscaping and infrastructure. (Outline application for residential development of about 2,500 dwellings with associated services and facilities including secondary school, primary schools, local centre) and Outline Conditions 11, 19, 22, 26 and 32.). As amended 9 May 2025 and 3 July 2025.

    Decided 24 Jul 2026 Amendments
  • P26/V1849/DIS Granted

    Phase 8 Grove Airfield Denchworth Road Grove

    Discharge of condition(s) 3 (Street tree details) of reserved matters application P24/V2676/RM. Application for approval of Reserved Matters (access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) following consent granted under S73 application P17/V3130/FUL (P12/V0299/O) for the erection of 199 dwellings and associated landscaping and infrastructure. (Outline application for residential development of about 2,500 dwellings with associated services and facilities including secondary school, primary schools, local centre).

    Decided 19 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • P26/V1690/RM Decided

    Land at Grove Airfield Bateman Place Grove Wantage

    Reserved matters application for the approval of appearance, landscape, layout, scale and access within the site pursuant to outline planning permission ref. P17/V3130/FUL (variation of P12/V0299/O) for the erection of a 66no. bedroom care home (Use Class C2) for older people, including the submission of details to address Conditions 11, 15, 16, 20, 22, 24, 32 and 33.

    Submitted 15 May 2026 Reserved matters
  • P26/V1408/RM Decided

    439188 x 190222 2nd LEAP Grove Airfield

    Application for approval of Reserved Matters (access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) following consent granted under S73 application P17/V3130/FUL (P12/V0299/O) for LEAP 2. (Outline application for residential development of about 2,500 dwellings with associated services and facilities including secondary school, primary schools, local centre)

    Submitted 30 Apr 2026 Reserved matters
  • P26/V1409/DIS Granted

    Phase 7, Land At Grove Airfield Denchworth Road Grove

    Discharge of condition(s) 15 (Foul drainage details) and 16 (Surface water drainge details) on application P12/V0299/O in relation to Phase 7. Outline application for residential development of about 2,500 dwellings with associated services and facilities including secondary school, primary schools, local centre (including uses falling within use classes A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, B1, C2, D1 and D2), open space including community park, and the realignment of Denchworth Road to the south.

    Decided 22 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • P26/V0830/DIS Granted

    Phase 8 Grove Airfield Denchworth Road Grove Wantage

    Conditions 15 and 16 on planning permission P17/V3130/O. Outline application for residential development of about 2,500 dwellings with associated services and facilities including secondary school, primary schools, local centre (including uses falling within use classes A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, B1, C2, D1 and D2), open space including community park, and the realignment of Denchworth Road to the south. As amended by description and additional information from agent/applicant dated 23/10/2012. (And as amended by plans & documents submitted on 16th February 2015 in relation to site access 2) P12/V0299/O Conditions(s) 15 and 16

    Decided 22 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • P26/V0245/DIS Refused

    Phase 8 Grove Airfield Denchworth Road Grove

    Discharge of condition 3(street tree details) on application ref. P24/V2676/RM Application for approval of Reserved Matters (access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) following consent granted under S73 application P17/V3130/FUL (P12/V0299/O) for the erection of 199 dwellings and associated landscaping and infrastructure. (Outline application for residential development of about 2,500 dwellings with associated services and facilities including secondary school, primary schools, local centre) and Outline Conditions 11, 19, 22, 26 and 32.)

    Decided 31 Mar 2026 Conditions
  • P26/V0246/DIS Granted

    Phase 8, Land At Grove Airfield Denchworth Road Grove

    Discharge of condition 19(tree protection) on application ref. P12/V0299/O in relation to Phase 8 only. Outline application for residential development of about 2,500 dwellings with associated services and facilities including secondary school, primary schools, local centre (including uses falling within use classes A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, B1, C2, D1 and D2), open space including community park, and the realignment of Denchworth Road to the south.

    Decided 4 Mar 2026 Conditions
  • P25/V2681/RM Decided

    Former Grove Airfield West of Grove, To the West of Newlands Drive, Land North of Denchworth Road

    Application for approval of Reserved Matters (access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) following consent granted under S73 application P17/V3130/FUL (P12/V0299/O) for the erection of 25 dwellings and associated landscaping and infrastructure. (Outline application for residential development of about 2,500 dwellings with associated services and facilities including secondary school, primary schools, local centre)

    Submitted 9 Dec 2025 Reserved matters
  • P25/V2655/NM Decided

    Former Grove Airfield West of Grove To the West of Newlands Drive Land North of Denchworth Road Wantage

    Non material amendment application to remove Condition 40 (Provision of water mains suitable for fire fighting and fire hydrants) on S73 application P17/V3130/FUL (P12/V0299/O) (Variation of condition 7 of Planning Permission P12/V0299/O to provide the development brief prior to the occupation of the 250th dwelling rather than before the submission of reserved matters adjoining the Local Centre (as amended by documentation submitted on 27 February 2018). Outline application for residential development of about 2,500 dwellings with associated services and facilities including secondary school, primary schools, local centre (including uses falling within use classes A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, B1, C2, D1 and D2), open space including community park, and the realignment of Denchworth Road to the south.

    Decided 19 Dec 2025 Amendments
  • P25/V2620/DIS Granted

    P8, CC6 at former Grove Airfield

    Discharge of conditions 2(contamination land report and remediation strategy) & 4(bridleway surfacing details) on application ref. P24/V2676/RM Application for approval of Reserved Matters (access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) following consent granted under S73 application P17/V3130/FUL (P12/V0299/O) for the erection of 199 dwellings and associated landscaping and infrastructure. (Outline application for residential development of about 2,500 dwellings with associated services and facilities including secondary school, primary schools, local centre) and Outline Conditions 11, 19, 22, 26 and 32.).

    Decided 13 Jan 2026 Conditions

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

407 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Vale of White Horse granted permission on 17 July 2017, 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.

About outline applications

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.

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    P23/V0809/A Submitted 4 Apr 2023 200 yards away

    1x Aluminium roundabout sign, 1x Aluminium lettings board, 4x Aluminium flag sign and 1x Illuminated aluminium entrance totem (amended plans for sign 1 location received 5 May 2023).

    Granted Advertising 20 docs
  • Crown Packaging Plc Downsview Road Wantage OX12 9BP

    P26/V0171/LDP Submitted 20 Jan 2026 300 yards away

    The proposal consists of replacing the existing fencing that is installed around the site's external car park, located to the north of the site's boundary. The proposed fencing would retain the same pedestrian access points as the existing installation. It would be installed on the same boundary line and at the same height. The only exception to this being that a reduced height 'Knee Rail' is proposed to replace the existing roadside one-metre-high fence installation at the east side of the car park.

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  • St. John's Secondary Academy Douglas Drive Grove Wantage OX12 0GL

    P26/V0199/NM Submitted 23 Jan 2026 300 yards away

    Non-material amendment to P23/V1928/RM for a series of minor design, elevation and landscaping amendments arising from detailed design development

    Decided Amendments 8 docs
  • Navtech Radar, Downsview Road, Grove Business Park, Grove, OX12 9FF

    P20/V2411/NM Submitted 18 Sep 2020 300 yards away

    Non-material amendment to planning application P17/V2429/FUL - Addition of 4 extra windows to improve natural light at work stations inside the building. Erection of 3 two storey blocks - Block A (Class B1 or B8 1,583m2 GIA), Block B (Class B1 or B8 1,075m2 GIA), Block C (Class B1 710m2 GIA) - with associated car parking, cycle parking and landscaping, following demolition of existing buildings.

    Decided Amendments Demolition Windows or glazing 5 docs
  • Waste Transfer Station and Recycling Facility Grove Technology Park Downsview Road Wantage OX12 9FF

    P16/V1428/CM Submitted 26 May 2016 300 yards away

    Planning permission for the Section 73A application to retrospectively amend Conditions 4 and 5 to allow for an increase in storage height from 2m to 3m for recycled material storage and skip storage respectively; to retrospectively amend condition 6 to refer to increase the boundary wall height from 3m to 4.2m; and to retrospectively amend condition 13 to alter the site layout and demarcate different storage areas.

    Granted Other 3 docs
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  • 8 Gloucester Place Grove Wantage OX12 0PH

    P26/V3314/LDP Submitted 31 Jul 2026 300 yards away

    Conversion of garage into an office/gym space to include changes to the garage fenestration.

    Withdrawn Lawful development Windows or glazing 5 docs

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    Residential development of three new dwellings

    Received 17 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Outline
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    Land to the North of Lower Road, Chilton, Oxfordshire, OX11 0RR

    Outline: The erection of up to 42 residential dwellings, together with the associated vehicular and pedestrian access, landscaping and public open space, with all matters reserved except for access.

    Received 17 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Outline
  • P26/V3664/SCR Decided

    Former Esso Research Centre Milton Hill Steventon OX13 6BD

    Request for an EIA Screening Opinion in relation to proposed commercial development of the site.

    Received 19 Aug, published by the council 25 Aug 2026 Outline
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    Erect 2 dwellings

    Received 7 Jul, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Outline
  • P26/V2692/O Decided

    Land East of the A420, North of Buckland Drive and Cozens Grove West of Sywell Road, Trajan Road & Friars Court Shrivenham SN6 8FR

    Outline planning application for the erection of up to 100 dwellings (including 40% affordable housing) with public open space, landscaping, sustainable drainage system (SuDs) and a vehicle access point. All matters reserved apart from access.

    Received 1 Jul, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Outline