Downs House Letcombe Bassett Oxon OX12 9LW

1. 22 Aug 2012

   Received by Vale of White Horse

2. 11 Oct 2012

   Decision issued: Fully Discharged

3. 15 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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

  P26/V0379/LB Submitted 12 Feb 2026 50m 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

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

  P26/V0378/HH Submitted 12 Feb 2026 50m 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 ) Arboricultural Impact Assessment, Method Statement and Tree Protection Plan received 2nd April 2026)

  Granted Householder Extension Trees 41 docs
  Small domestic

• Downs House Rectory Lane Letcombe Bassett WANTAGE OX12 9LW

  P17/V1229/LB Submitted 3 May 2017 62m 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

• 3 Rectory Lane Letcombe Bassett Wantage OX12 9LN

  P25/V1847/LDP Submitted 26 Aug 2025 63m away

  Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed new treatment plant to replace the existing septic tank

  Decided Lawful development 10 docs

• Downs House Letcombe Bassett Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 9LW

  P11/V0007 Submitted 5 Jan 2011 64m away

  Proposed construction of pedestrian bridge from private garden to paddock, all in the ownership of the applicant.

  Refused 13 docs

• Downs House Letcombe Bassett Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 9LW

  P11/V2152/LB Submitted 21 Sep 2011 64m away

  Erection of a pedestrian access bridge for private use.

  Decided Heritage and listed buildings 4 docs

• P25/V2590/DIS Decided

  Carswell Home Farm, Carswell Golf Club, Buckland, Faringdon, SN7 8PU

  Discharge of condition numbers 3 (CTMP), 4 (Ground and slab levels), 5 (Tree protection scheme), 6 (CEMP: Biodiversity), 7 (Surface water drainage scheme), 8 (Foul water drainage scheme), 9 (Landscaping scheme), 10 (Contamination Phased Risk Assessment), 12 (External materials) and 13 (Archaeological Watching Brief) on application P23/V0274/FUL. (New motorcycle assembly and display building)

  1 Dec 2025 Conditions
• P26/V3087/DIS Decided

  Lower Idstone Farm Idstone Swindon SN6 8LL

  Discharge conditions 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11 and 12 of planning permission P22/V2905/FUL. Conversion of a range of redundant agricultural buildings into 4 residential units including part extension. Demolition of modern agricultural buildings.(Amended and additional information and plans received 13 February 2023 to include changes as set out in accompanying Amendment Form from agent, Contamination report, and Ecology report) (Additional information received 2 August - Ecology Surveys)

  22 Jul 2026 Conditions
• P26/V3411/DIS Decided

  Lower Idstone Farm Idstone Swindon SN6 8LL

  Discharge Condition 3 (schedule of materials) of listed building consent P22/V2907/LB

  22 Jul 2026 Conditions
• P26/V2734/S73 Granted

  Gibbs Yard, Didcot Road, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 6DW

  Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission P19/V0104/FUL, to accommodate minor changes in footprint and positioning within the site for the new steel framed storage building. Improvements to existing builders yard premises to include: 1. Change of use of additional land to builder’s yard. 2. Construction of new builder’s yard offices and storage warehouse. 3. Conversion of existing builder’s yard offices and storage warehouse to joinery fabrication workshop. 4. Demolition of existing store shed and erection of steel framed storage building ancillary to joinery fabrication workshop. (As amended by plans received on 4 June 2019. Application description as amended by email from agent dated 13 June 2019. Additional Information received on 2 July 2019).

  2 Jul 2026 Conditions
• P26/V1398/S73 Granted

  Friars Farm Sevenhampton Swindon SN6 7PZ

  Variation of Condition 1 and Removal of Condition 3 of P24/V1770/FUL - Change of use from agricultural barn to dwelling house; with associated access, parking, turning, landscaping and private amenity space

  13 May 2026 Conditions