Land at Crab Hill Land North of A417 and East of A338 Wantage

1. 1 Aug 2013

   Received by Vale of White Horse

2. 6 Aug 2013

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 Jul 2015

   Decision issued: Outline Planning Permission

4. 15 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

6 later applications on the register refer to this one:

• P25/V1827/MPO Decided

  Central Park, Crab Hill, Wantage

  Application to vary the s.106 legal agreement associated with P13/V1764/O as follows. Clauses 5.8 to 5.16 of the original agreement amended to allow for the balance of the cost of the community building (Community Building Contribution) to be a deductible in the Final Statement of Expenditure. Schedule 5 of the second deed of variation (dated 12.5.22) updated to - remove outdated requirements for the submission of a development brief, - remove the consultation of groups to establish interest in the building by community groups, - remove the triggers for the owners to enter into a lease before the 400th dwelling, - remove the timings for the submission of the detailed planning application, - amend the agreed date of 750th dwelling with a date to deliver community building by 31st December 2027.

  Decided 9 Jun 2026 Conditions
• P23/V1023/NM Refused

  Land north of A417, Wantage

  Non-material amendment to the plans approved under P20/V1680/RM. The change relates to the slight relocation of the garage and house on plot 172 and the widening of the shared drive serving plots 171 and 172. Reserved Matters application following Outline approval P13/V1764/O (appearance, scale, layout and landscaping), in respect of plots 163-172 on the development at the above site; and for approval of details to discharge conditions 17, 31, 34, 35, 36, 40, 43 and 47 of planning permission ref. P19/V1269/FUL insofar as they relate to phase 1B.(as amended by plans received 17 November 2020). Outline application for residential development of up to 1500 dwellings including new employment space (use class B1), a neighbourhood centre/community hub (use classes A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, B1, C2, D1 and D2), new primary school, central park, ancillary areas (including allotments and sports pitches) with access off the A338 Grove Road and three accesses off the A417 Reading Road. Provision of a strategic link road between the A417 and the A338 Road to be known as the Wantage Eastern Link Road (WELR). All matters reserved except means of access to the development and the WELR.

  Decided 2 Jun 2023 Amendments
• P19/V3356/NM Decided

  Primary School, Crab Hill, Land north of A417, Wantage, OX12 7HF

  Non-material amendment to application P18/V2971/RM for Roof Plan updated to incorporate PV provision, Updated elevation showing door move on Elevation 6. Door at first floor from classroom to open plant area relocated to corner of classroom and changes to landscape master plan. Reserved Matters application following Outline Approval (P13/V1764/O) for a new primary school. Outline application for residential development of up to 1500 dwellings including new employment space (use class B1), a neighbourhood centre/community hub (use classes A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, B1, C2, D1 and D2), new primary school, central park, ancillary areas (including allotments and sports pitches) with access off the A338 Grove Road and three accesses off the A417 Reading Road. Provision of a strategic link road between the A417 and the A338 Road to be known as the Wantage Eastern Link Road (WELR). All matters reserved except means of access to the development and the WELR. Additional information received as amplified by agent's covering letter dated 30th October 2013 and agent's e-mail dated 10th December 2013.

  Decided 17 Feb 2020 Amendments
• P17/V1922/DIS Granted

  Land at Crab Hill Land north of A417 Wantage

  Discharge of condition 35 on application ref. P13/V1764/O Outline application for residential development of up to 1500 dwellings including new employment space (use class B1), a neighbourhood centre/community hub (use classes A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, B1, C2, D1 and D2), new primary school, central park, ancillary areas (including allotments and sports pitches) with access off the A338 Grove Road and three accesses off the A417 Reading Road. Provision of a strategic link road between the A417 and the A338 Road to be known as the Wantage Eastern Link Road (WELR). All matters reserved except means of access to the development and the WELR. Additional information received as amplified by agent's covering letter dated30th October 2013 and agent's e-mail dated 10th December 2013.

  Decided 6 Sep 2017 Conditions
• P17/V1447/DIS Granted

  Land at Crab Hill Land north of A417 Wantage

  Discharge of condition(s) 26 (landscaping), 48, (highways) and 59 (broadband) of planning permission P13/V1764/O Outline application for residential development of up to 1500 dwellings including new employment space (use class B1), a neighbourhood centre/community hub (use classes A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, B1, C2, D1 and D2), new primary school, central park, ancillary areas (including allotments and sports pitches) with access off the A338 Grove Road and three accesses off the A417 Reading Road. Provision of a strategic link road between the A417 and the A338 Road to be known as the Wantage Eastern Link Road (WELR). All matters reserved except means of access to the development and the WELR. Additional information received as amplified by agent's covering letter dated 30th October 2013 and agent's e-mail dated 10th December 2013.

  Decided 18 Oct 2017 Conditions
• P16/V2590/DIS Granted

  Land north of A417 and east of A338 Wantage

  P13/V1764/O Conditions(s) 6, 7, 8, 16 and 17. Outline application for residential development of up to 1500 dwellings including new employment space (Use Class B1); a neighbourhood centre / community hub (Use Classes A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, B1, C2, D1, and D2); new primary school; central park; and ancillary areas (including allotments and sports pitches) with access off the A338 Grove Road and three access off A417 Reading Road. Provision of a strategic link road between the A417 and the A338 Grove Road to be known as the Wantage Eastern Link Road (WELR). All matters reserved except measn of access to the development and the WELR.

  Decided 5 May 2017 Conditions

Vale of White Horse granted permission on 13 July 2015, 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.

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.

• Land at Crab Hill, Wantage

  P19/V2997/MPO Submitted 11 Nov 2019 50 yards away

  Modification to the s.106 in respect of the development at Crab Hill as approved under permission P19/V1269/FUL for review and agreement.

  Decided Conditions 9 docs

• Land north of A417 and east of A338 Wantage

  P16/V2590/DIS Submitted 10 Oct 2016 50 yards away

  P13/V1764/O Conditions(s) 6, 7, 8, 16 and 17. Outline application for residential development of up to 1500 dwellings including new employment space (Use Class B1); a neighbourhood centre / community hub (Use Classes A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, B1, C2, D1, and D2); new primary school; central park; and ancillary areas (including allotments and sports pitches) with access off the A338 Grove Road and three access off A417 Reading Road. Provision of a strategic link road between the A417 and the A338 Grove Road to be known as the Wantage Eastern Link Road (WELR). All matters reserved except measn of access to the development and the WELR.

  Granted Conditions New dwelling 12 docs
  Major scheme

• Uncle Tom's Field Charlton Village Road Wantage OX12

  P16/V1368/SCR Submitted 26 May 2016 100 yards away

  The development of circa 80 dwellings with associated infrastructure and open space. Access will be taken from Charlton Village Road and the Crab Hill development.

  Decided Outline 5 docs
  Major scheme

• Fullers Field, Land west of Primose Avenue, Wantage, OX12 7FU

  P25/V0596/O Submitted 17 Mar 2025 100 yards away

  Outline application (all matters reserved except access) for the erection of up to 59 dwellings with associated open space, landscaping and access. (As amended by plans and documentation received 23 June 2025)

  Decided Outline 267 docs
  Major scheme

• Fullers Parsonage Close Charlton Village Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 7HP

  P12/V0475/RM Submitted 24 Feb 2012 200 yards away

  Application for reserved matters (following outline permission 10/01905/OUT) for demolition of existing agricultural building. Erection of two detached dwellings. (Land adj to Fullers)

  Granted Reserved matters Demolition 10 docs

• Fullers Parsonage Close Charlton Village Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 7HP

  P10/V1905/O Submitted 8 Oct 2010 200 yards away

  Outline application for demolition of existing agricultural building. Erection of two detached dwellings. (Land adj to Fullers)

  Granted Outline Demolition 27 docs

• P26/V4179/O Decided

  Sunny Side Cottage Didcot Road Harwell Didcot OX11 6DN

  Residential development of three new dwellings

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Outline
• P26/V4182/O Decided

  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
• P25/V1395/PIP Withdrawn

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

  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