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

Vale of White Horse granted permission on 11 October 2012, 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.

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• 4 Rectory Lane Letcombe Bassett WANTAGE OX12 9LN

  P16/V0863/HH Submitted 5 Apr 2016 50 yards away

  Two storey rear extension with minor window and door alterations to existing house. Freestanding timber frame car port to side of property.

  Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 13 docs
  Domestic

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

  P26/V0379/LB Submitted 12 Feb 2026 50 yards 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 50 yards 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

• 1 Rectory Lane, Letcombe Bassett, Wantage, OX12 9LN

  P21/V2382/HH Submitted 16 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Removal of existing conservatory and the construction of a single storey side extension

  Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 Rectory Lane, Letcombe Bassett, Wantage, Oxon OX12 9LN

  P16/V3353/TCA Submitted 16 May 2016 50 yards away

  Ash Tree Fell Ash tree because of excessive shading and location close to the house, no plan to replace as new hedgerow has been planted along the border , advised by structural engineer Remarks:

  Decided Trees 1 doc

• Downs House Rectory Lane Letcombe Bassett WANTAGE OX12 9LW

  P17/V1229/LB Submitted 3 May 2017 50 yards 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

• P26/V4204/DIS Granted

  58 High Street Drayton Abingdon OX14 4JW

  Discharge of conditions 3(schedule of materials), 4(schedule of works), 5(internal wall insulation) and 7(loft hatch details) on application ref. P24/V1430/LB Demolition of existing storage buildings, link extension and conservatory. Erection of single storey rear extension and internal reconfigurations to main dwelling. Like for like replacement of single glazed timber windows with double glazed timber windows to main dwelling.

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Conditions
• P26/V3128/DIS Granted

  Goose Willow Farm Hanney Road Steventon Abingdon OX13 6AP

  Discharge of conditions 5(Surface Water Drainage Scheme) & 6(Foul Water Drainage Scheme) on application ref. P25/V2759/N4B Part 3 Class Q (b) inc building operations Proposed change of use of agricultural building to a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) and associated operational development.

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Conditions
• P26/V2368/S73 Granted

  Land at Little Acorns Nursery Main Street West Hagbourne OX11 0NA

  Variation/Removal of Conditions 2, 5, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22 and 24 of P23/V1677/FUL (Demolition of the existing nursery building and the erection of three dwellings with access, parking and amenity space, together with the erection of a new nursery building, parking and associated works, including the provision of a nursery play area) - to alter the access and parking arrangements to Plot 1 and update planning conditions to reflect details agreed under P24/V0640/DIS, P24/V1125/DIS and P24/V1473/DIS except where modified by revised landscaping, ecology, biodiversity and drainage details.

  Received 16 Jun, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Conditions
• P26/V4389/DIS Granted

  Jacksbyre Cowleaze Farm Access Fronting Cowleaze Farm Woolstone Faringdon SN7 7QS

  Discharge of Condition 5 (HMMP) and the statutory Biodiversity Net Gain – General Gain Plan condition on planning application P25/V1536/FUL (Creation of 40m x 20m outdoor horse arena, with associated levelling works, and change of use of the land to equestrian, for private use ancillary to the main dwelling)

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Conditions
• P26/V2640/DIS Granted

  Church Farm, Hunters Lodge Dark Lane Sunningwell Abingdon OX13 6RE

  Discharge of Conditions 3 (Landscaping Scheme )and 4 (Integrated Biodiversity Enhancements ) of Planning application ref. P26/V1197/FUL Private stables and tack room - retrospective

  Received 29 Jun, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Conditions