The Guildhall Abbey Close ABINGDON OX14 3JD

1. 7 Aug 2017

   Received by Vale of White Horse

2. 22 Aug 2017

   Decision issued: Rejected

3. 1 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

An amendment application changes a permission that already exists. Non-material amendments cover small adjustments with no wider effect, while minor material amendments, usually made by varying a condition, allow modest design changes without a fresh application. Anything beyond that needs a new permission, so the scope here is deliberately narrow.

More on amendments applications in our guide

• Old Abbey House Hotel, Abbey Close, Abingdon, OX14 3JD

  P25/V0962/DIS Submitted 29 Apr 2025 0m away

  Discharge of condition 3 (Historic Report - Recording) on application P21/V3388/LB (Part demolition of rear of building, replacement extension and other internal alterations to create a hotel)

  Decided Conditions Extension Demolition 3 docs

• 15-16, Abbey Close, Abingdon, OX14 3JD

  P21/V1603/DIS Submitted 28 May 2021 0m away

  Discharge of condition 3 (joinery details) on listed building application P21/V0601/LB. (Internal refurbishment as described in the Design and Heritage Impact Statement)

  Decided Conditions 3 docs

• 15-16 Abbey Close Abingdon OX14 3JD

  P26/V2761/TCA Submitted 3 Jul 2026 0m away

  3 - semi-mature Acer - Further balance of crown. Crown reduced by 2 meters

  Decided Trees 7 docs

• 15-16 Abbey Close Abingdon OX14 3JD

  P26/V2762/TPO Submitted 3 Jul 2026 0m away

  Mature Cedar - Branches encroaching building to be cut back by 2 meters to ensure no branches overhang the building to provide sufficient clearance - TPO (ref: T1 of TPO 22V07)

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Abbey Meadow, Swimming Pool Abbey Close Abingdon OX14 3JD

  P26/V2679/FUL Submitted 30 Jun 2026 0m away

  Replacement of the existing 2 metre high black bow top metal boundary fence with a 3 metre high powder coated green (RAL 6005) twin mesh fence, including associated posts and fixings

  Decided Full applications 19 docs
  Small domestic

• The Guildhall Abbey Close ABINGDON OX14 3JD

  P17/V1184/LB Submitted 2 May 2017 0m away

  Removal of small toilet extension to the rear and construction of a new toilet block and Muniment Room (as amended by drawing Plan-013 Rev C_change in roof material)

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 11 docs

• P26/V3029/NM Decided

  Woodsetton Main Road Appleford Abingdon OX14 4PD

  Non-material amendment to planning permission P25/V1231/S73, to relocate one rooflight to the south elevation. Variation of condition 2(approved plans) on application ref. P25/V0047/HH to permit the garage space to be used as an office with minor changes to the front elevation

  20 Jul 2026 Amendments
• P26/V3022/NM Refused

  Abingdon Hospital, Marcham Road Health Centre Marcham Road Abingdon OX14 1BT

  Non-material amendment to planning permission P23/V1571/FUL, for the following: 1. Adjustment of Additional Consulting Room Numbers: The previously approved 8 no. additional consultation rooms have been revised to 6 no. rooms. This enables each room to meet the minimum 16m² ICB and Department of Health HBN standards while retaining the same approved extension footprint. 2. Fenestration and Elevational Refinements: The overall fenestration pattern is slightly amended to facilitate the double couch access. Blanking panels to the glazing have been removed and replaced with soldier coursing brickwork to simplify construction and ensure consistency with the existing building fabric. 3. Adjustment to Roof Design: Rooflights to the new consultation rooms have been removed. This change is required to accommodate the finalised HVAC routing, including mechanical supply and extract ductwork, which must comply with HTM ventilation standards for primary care settings. Single-storey ground floor expansion at the rear of the health centre to accommodate 8 additional consultation rooms for general practice examinations.

  17 Jul 2026 Amendments
• P26/V3303/NM Decided

  65 Foliat Drive Wantage OX12 7AL

  Change of external materials (cladding and render)

  31 Jul 2026 Amendments
• P26/V3182/NM Decided

  Elms Farm Grove Road Grove Wantage OX12 7PD

  Non-material amendment to planning permission P24/V2647/RM, for minor adjustments to the building footprint locations and associated car parking space adjustments to suit. Submission of reserved matters pursuant to outline planning permission reference P18/V2025/O; relating to appearance, landscaping, layout and scale; and discharge of Conditions 5 (Arboricultural Method Statement), 6 (Phased Risk Assessment), 7 (surface water drainage scheme) 8 (Badger Mitigation Strategy) and 11 (EV charge points) of planning permission P18/V2025/O

  24 Jul 2026 Amendments
• P26/V2850/NM Decided

  Grove Technology Park, Grove Business Centre Downsview Road Wantage OX12 9FF

  Non Material Amendment for the erection of electricity substations within their enclosures and cabinets, including associated parking and landscaping.

  9 Jul 2026 Amendments