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School Of St Helen & St Katharine Faringdon Road Abingdon OX14 1BE

Decided Vale of White Horse P26/V4213/LDE Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Use or Development

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

Sixth form building refurbishment into a new Prep School with the creation of no. 4 classrooms No.2 new fire escape doors on the north and eastern elevations, facing the back garden of the Old sixth form building. Resurfacing of existing paved path from parking area. New fencing and low level bollard lighting.

As published by the council, reference P26/V4213/LDE

Application record

Reference
P26/V4213/LDE
Type
Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Use or Development
Status
Consultation Period
Decision
Application is not yet decided
Received
18 Sep 2026
Validated
18 Sep 2026
Decision by
Not Yet Recommended
Postcode
OX14 1BE

Comment by 27 October 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Vale of White Horse through their own planning portal.

Site history

Applications at this address on the Vale of White Horse register

This site has had 9 applications since 2015: 6 approved, 0 refused.

  • P21/V2558/NM Decided

    School Of St Helen & St Katharine, Faringdon Road, Abingdon, OX14 1BE

    Non material amendment on planning application P19/V1578/FUL for removal of previously approved pedestrian access point in the centre of the fence line Erection of a new boundary fence, gates, low level brick wall, additional parking and signage along Faringdon Rd.

    Decided 4 Oct 2021 Amendments
  • P17/V1051/DIS Granted

    School of St Helen & St Katharine Faringdon Road ABINGDON OX14 1BE

    Discharge of condition(s) 4 (landscaping) of planning permission P17/V0256/FUL Single storey classroom extension to existing ceramics and DT Building

    Decided 11 May 2017 Conditions
  • P16/V0932/DIS Granted

    School of St Helen & St Katharine Faringdon Road ABINGDON OX14 1BE

    Discharge of condition 4 on application ref. P15/V0380/FUL Erection of a single storey extension of existing estates building.

    Decided 5 May 2016 Conditions
  • P16/V0912/DIS Granted

    School of St Helen & St Katharine Faringdon Road ABINGDON OX14 1BE

    Discharge of condition 4 - tree protection on application ref. P15/V2937/FUL Single storey extension of existing Bursary.

    Decided 23 May 2016 Conditions
  • P15/V2658/NM Decided

    School of St Helen & St Katharine Faringdon Road Abingdon OX14 1BE

    Non material amendment to application ref. P15/V0685/FUL - sports hall scheme reduced in scale by removal of climbing wall facility. The entrance lobby has been redesigned. Demolition of existing sports hall. Erection of replacement hall including climbing facility, dance studio, fitness suite and academic teaching space.

    Decided 30 Nov 2015 Amendments
  • P15/V2555/DIS Granted

    School of St Helen & St Katharine Faringdon Road Abingdon OX14 1BE

    Discharge of condition 4 ( Drainage), 5 (Construction Method) & 6 (Arboricultural Method). Demolition of existing sports hall. Erection of replacement hall including climbing facility, dance studio, fitness suite and academic teaching space.

    Decided 6 Jan 2016 Conditions
  • P15/V2542/DIS Granted

    School of St Helen & St Katharine Faringdon Road Abingdon OX14 1BE

    Response to requirement of conditions 5 & 6 on application P15/V0685/FUL Demolition of existing sports hall. Erection of replacement hall including climbing facility, dance studio, fitness suite and academic teaching space.

    Decided 6 Jan 2016 Conditions
  • P15/V0685/FUL Granted

    School of St Helen & St Katharine Faringdon Road Abingdon OX14 1BE

    Demolition of existing sports hall. Erection of replacement hall including climbing facility, dance studio, fitness suite and academic teaching space. (As amended by agents email dated 5.6.15 and 22285A parking plan submitted via email).

    Decided 30 Jul 2015 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Sep 2026

    Received by Vale of White Horse

  2. 7 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

13 documents on file for this application

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After the decision

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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • School of St Helen & St Katharine Faringdon Road ABINGDON OX14 1BE

    P17/V1051/DIS Submitted 19 Apr 2017 50 yards away

    Discharge of condition(s) 4 (landscaping) of planning permission P17/V0256/FUL Single storey classroom extension to existing ceramics and DT Building

    Granted Conditions Extension 2 docs
    Small domestic

  • School of St Helen & St Katharine Faringdon Road Abingdon OX14 1BE

    P15/V2658/NM Submitted 9 Nov 2015 50 yards away

    Non material amendment to application ref. P15/V0685/FUL - sports hall scheme reduced in scale by removal of climbing wall facility. The entrance lobby has been redesigned. Demolition of existing sports hall. Erection of replacement hall including climbing facility, dance studio, fitness suite and academic teaching space.

    Decided Amendments Demolition 14 docs

  • School of St Helen & St Katharine Faringdon Road ABINGDON OX14 1BE

    P16/V0932/DIS Submitted 14 Apr 2016 50 yards away

    Discharge of condition 4 on application ref. P15/V0380/FUL Erection of a single storey extension of existing estates building.

    Granted Conditions Extension 3 docs
    Small domestic

  • School of St Helen & St Katharine Faringdon Road ABINGDON OX14 1BE

    P16/V0912/DIS Submitted 13 Apr 2016 50 yards away

    Discharge of condition 4 - tree protection on application ref. P15/V2937/FUL Single storey extension of existing Bursary.

    Granted Conditions Extension Trees 3 docs
    Small domestic

  • School of St Helen & St Katharine Faringdon Road Abingdon OX14 1BE

    P15/V2555/DIS Submitted 29 Oct 2015 50 yards away

    Discharge of condition 4 ( Drainage), 5 (Construction Method) & 6 (Arboricultural Method). Demolition of existing sports hall. Erection of replacement hall including climbing facility, dance studio, fitness suite and academic teaching space.

    Granted Conditions Demolition 12 docs

  • School of St. Helen & St. Katherine Faringdon Road Abingdon OX14 1BE

    P14/V2232/NM Submitted 29 Sep 2014 50 yards away

    Application for a Non-material amendment to planning application P14/V0537/FUL for the reduction in size of building, mezzanine floor omitted and windows/doors positions changed.

    Decided Amendments Windows or glazing 4 docs

In Vale of White Horse

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    13 Squires Road Watchfield Swindon SN6 8TW

    Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed for single storey rear extension

    Received 12 Aug, published by the council 25 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • P26/V2745/LDP Granted

    5L Bromsgrove Faringdon SN7 7JF

    Proposed installation of an external condenser unit and internal wall-mounted units for air-conditioning in my first floor flat.

    Received 3 Jul, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • P26/V3608/LDP Granted

    South Lodge Abingdon Road Tubney Abingdon OX13 5QL

    Internal reconfiguration of the existing staircase to alleviate headroom restrictions at first floor; and the installation of a new rooflight.

    Received 18 Aug, published by the council 1 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • P26/V3423/LDP Granted

    67 Milton Road Sutton Courtenay Abingdon OX14 4BX

    Siting of a Mobile Home for Ancillary Use

    Received 7 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • P26/V0713/LDE Granted

    Firs Cottage, Road Running Through Fyfield, Fyfield, Abingdon, OX13 5LR

    Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing use of Firs Cottage (as outlined in red on location plan 'LOC 002A') as a separate residential dwelling

    Received 23 Mar, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Lawful development