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

Granted Vale of White Horse P26/V0378/HH Householder Application

Works: Extension Trees Small domestic

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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

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)

As published by the council, reference P26/V0378/HH

Application record

Reference
P26/V0378/HH
Type
Householder Application
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Planning Permission is Granted
Received
12 Feb 2026
Validated
18 Feb 2026
Decided
13 May 2026
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
OX12 9LW

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Feb 2026

    Received by Vale of White Horse

  2. 18 Feb 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 13 May 2026

    Decision issued: Planning Permission is Granted

  4. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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Agent on file, an architecture practice registered in Swindon

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Documents

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41 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Vale of White Horse granted permission on 13 May 2026, 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.

About householder applications

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

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