Matthew Arnold School Arnolds Way Oxford OX2 9JE

1. 24 Nov 2025

   Received by Vale of White Horse

2. 27 Nov 2025

   Decision issued: Telecommunications Development (28) - Approval Granted

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Vale of White Horse granted permission on 27 November 2025, 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.

Telecoms applications cover masts, antennas and cabinets, usually as prior approval cases where the council considers siting and appearance only. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 108089 & Matthew Arnold School Arnolds Way Cumnor Hill OXFORD OX2 9JE

  P17/V1583/T28 Submitted 5 Jun 2017 88m away

  Replacement of 6 No Antennas and ancillary development thereto.

  Granted Telecoms 3 docs

• Matthew Arnold School Arnolds Way Cumnor Hill OXFORD OX2 9JE

  P14/V1048/T28 Submitted 8 May 2014 90m away

  Replace 3 no. antennas in-situ with 6 no. new antennas on the existing pole supports, additional kit within cabin and cable tray with development ancillary thereto.

  Granted Telecoms 8 docs

• Land adjacent to Matthew Arnold School, Arnolds Way, Oxford, OX2 9JE

  P26/V0322/FUL Submitted 5 Feb 2026 142m away

  Conversion of existing barn with extension to single self-build family dwelling (resubmission of approved scheme P20/V2700/FUL)

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension 29 docs
  Domestic

• Matthew Arnold County Secondary School Arnolds Way Oxford OX2 9JE

  P13/V0871/CC Submitted 22 Apr 2013 142m away

  Renewal of consent and continued use of a double relocatable classroom unit, ref T2 (PR11) for a further period of five years

  Granted Outline 1 doc

• Matthew Arnold School, Arnolds Way, Cumnor Hill, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 9JE

  P21/V2091/T28 Submitted 20 Jul 2021 162m away

  Removal of 3 No. antennas and installation of 3 No. replacement antennas and associated remove radio units on the existing tower. Ancillary development thereto.

  Granted Telecoms 7 docs

• 17 Halls Close Cumnor Hill Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 9HR

  P11/V1511 Submitted 8 Jul 2011 179m away

  Installation of three new rooflights in side elevation.

  Withdrawn Loft or dormer 10 docs

• P26/V3710/16A(28) Granted

  O/S 36A Lashford Lane Dry Sandford Abingdon OX13 6DY

  Installation of 1 x 11m medium wooden pole

  21 Aug 2026 Telecoms
• P26/V3674/16A(28) Granted

  OS Wootton & Dry Sandford Community Centre Lamborough Hill Wootton Abingdon OX13 6DA

  Installation of 1x 9m Medium Wooden Pole

  20 Aug 2026 Telecoms
• P26/V3673/16A(28) Granted

  OS 25A Home Close Wootton Abingdon OX13 6DB

  Installation of 1 x 9m Medium Wooden Pole

  20 Aug 2026 Telecoms
• P26/V3594/16A(28) Granted

  Land at Joinery Display Systems Park Road Faringdon SN7 7BP

  The proposed upgrade of an existing telecommunications base station comprising the removal of the existing 17.5m pole, to be replaced by a proposed 20m monopole supporting 9 no proposed antennas, together with the replacement of 1 no existing ground-based cabinet with 1 no proposed cabinet, internal upgrades to the existing meter cabinet and ancillary development.

  17 Aug 2026 Telecoms
• P26/V3524/16A(28) Granted

  Abingdon Fire Station Ock Street Abingdon OX14 5DH

  The proposed development comprises the replacement of the existing 2m stub lattice tower with a 5m stub lattice tower mounted on the existing rooftop steel grillage, together with the installation of additional antennas and associated radio equipment. The proposal has been designed to utilise the existing telecommunications infrastructure and equipment compound wherever possible, avoiding the need for the establishment of a new telecommunications site.

  11 Aug 2026 Telecoms