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The Old House 49 Northcourt Road Abingdon OX14 1PJ

Granted Vale of White Horse P26/V2903/LB Listed Building Consent

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

Proposal

Conservation-led repair and reconstruction of the upper sections of the North, Central and South chimney stacks using handmade wood-fired bricks and traditional non-hydraulic lime mortar, including replacement of cement-based repairs, lime flaunching and reclaimed clay chimney pots, to match the existing height, footprint and appearance.

As published by the council, reference P26/V2903/LB

Application record

Reference
P26/V2903/LB
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: Listed Building Consent is Granted
Received
13 Jul 2026
Validated
13 Jul 2026
Decided
8 Sep 2026
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
OX14 1PJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Vale of White Horse register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • P25/V2822/LB Granted

    The Old House 49 Northcourt Road Abingdon OX14 1PJ

    Conservation-led repairs and refurbishment to the listed building and its curtilage structures (including the garage), comprising roof repairs, masonry repairs, lime plaster reinstatement, window and door refurbishment, rainwater goods replacement, and minor upgrades to building services, using traditional breathable materials and like-for-like detailing (as supported by a Preliminary Roost Assessment report received 20 March 2026).

    Decided 8 Apr 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Jul 2026

    Received by Vale of White Horse

  2. 5 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 4 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Under Consideration

    Previously Consultation Period.

  4. 8 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Listed Building Consent is Granted

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

The Breathable House Company Ltd Agent, registered in Wallingford

Active · incorporated 2021 · Wallingford

3 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

11 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Vale of White Horse granted permission on 8 September 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 heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

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