Former Esso Research Centre Milton Hill Abingdon

1. 29 Apr 2013

   Received by Vale of White Horse

2. 20 Aug 2013

   Decision issued: EIA not required

3. 15 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council has decided this application; the published outcome sits in the record above and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail, including any conditions.

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.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.

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• Former Esso Research Centre Milton Hill Oxfordshire OX13 6AE

  P13/V1139/FUL Submitted 23 May 2013 15m away

  Construction of a Class B8 home delivery centre(Dot Com), with vehicle maintenance building, gatehouse, vehicle fueling and van washing facilities, staff parking, service yard, revised access from A4130, emergency access from Featherbed Lane, landscaping and associated infrastructure.

  Decided Full applications 36 docs
  Major scheme

• Esso Research Centre Milton Hill Steventon Abingdon Oxfordshire OX13 6AE

  P11/V2565/EX Submitted 27 Oct 2011 107m away

  Application to extend the time limit of Outline Planning Permission 06/01200/OUT, for 'Redevelopment of site involving demolition of all buildings, removal of hardstandings and remediation of the site, for 280, 957 sqft/26,102 sqm of floorspace comprising 134,333 sqft/12,480 sqm B1 office, 144,624 sqft/13,436 sqm B2/B8 industrial, warehousing and distribution. Associated supporting facilities including a 2,000 sqft/186 sqm A3 cafe, A1 shop and associated car parking spaces.'

  Decided Amendments Demolition 17 docs
  Major scheme

• Former Esso Research Centre Milton Hill Steventon OX13 6BD

  P26/V3664/SCR Submitted 19 Aug 2026 204m away

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

  Decided Outline 2 docs

• Little Fishes Nursery Milton Hill Steventon Abingdon OX13 6BD

  P26/V2843/DIS Submitted 9 Jul 2026 204m away

  Discharge of condition(s) 4 (Biodiversity enhancement details) on planning application P25/V1874/FUL. Demolition of the existing static caravan and replacement on the same footprint with a new timber-framed structure. The new build will include a Staff area, kitchen, and a dedicated office/meeting room and WC

  Decided Conditions New dwelling Demolition 3 docs

• Featherbed Lane Steventon (in the parishes of East Hendred, Milton and Steventon)

  P15/V0774/LDP Submitted 1 Apr 2015 219m away

  Proposed highway improvements to Featherbed Lane, comprising road widening to 6m, minor realignment to straighten two sharp bends, resurfacing, earthworks, vegetation clearance where necessary, landscaping, reduction of speed limit to 40mph, new signage, development of a new roundabout at the Featherbed Lane junction with the A417, improvements to the intersection of Featherbed Lane and A4130, improvements to the A4130/B4017 Steventon lights junction, associated surface water drainage improvements, and revised field and property accesses.

  Decided Lawful development 20 docs

• Milton Business And Technology Centre Milton Hill Steventon Abingdon Oxfordshire OX13 6AE

  P13/V0904/FUL Submitted 25 Apr 2013 239m away

  Removal of condition 1 of planning permission P11/V0170 to enable permanent retention of staff restaurant building.

  Decided Full applications 8 docs

• P25/V1395/PIP Withdrawn

  Land South of Churchmere Road, Sutton Courtney, Abingdon, OX14 4AQ

  Erect 2 dwellings

  7 Jul 2025 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.

  19 Aug 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.

  1 Jul 2026 Outline
• P26/V2641/O Decided

  Greens Farmhouse, Road Through Great Coxwell, Great Coxwell, Faringdon, SN7 7NG

  Outline planning with all matters reserved for an agricultural dwelling to accommodate a business partner who will be expanding the farming business.

  29 Jun 2026 Outline
• P26/V1421/PIP Granted

  18A Boxhill Walk Abingdon OX14 1HB

  Creation of a single residential dwelling on the land edged red on the enclosed site plan.

  27 Apr 2026 Outline