Planning authority
Vale of White Horse District Council
Adopted plan 9.8 years old; plan in preparation: submitted; HDT 192%.
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Adopted plan
| Plan | Vale of White Horse Local Plan 2031: Part One - Strategic Sites and Policies (as amended by Part 2 Plan, 9 Oct 2019) |
| Adopted | 14 December 2016 |
| Age | 9.8 years |
| Plan period | 2011–2031 |
| Housing requirement | 22,760 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Joint Local Plan 2041 |
| Stage | Submitted |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 192% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 1,075 |
| Decided | 981 |
| Granted | 930 (95%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 51 |
| Major applications decided | 43, of which 39 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 289 | 267 | 251 | 16 |
| October to December 2025 | 231 | 254 | 239 | 15 |
| January to March 2026 | 302 | 259 | 248 | 11 |
| April to June 2026 | 253 | 201 | 192 | 9 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 107: 33 allowed, 1 split, 73 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 26: 9 allowed, 0 split, 17 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 32% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 August 2026 | 18 North Avenue, ABINGDON, OX14 1QN Application P26/V0010/S73 | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 10 July 2026 | land at Downs Close, Downs Close, Harwell, OX11 0LP Application P25/V2440/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 10 July 2026 | Land off Paddocks Lane - The Paddocks (adjoining Godfrey Close), East Hanney, Wantage, oxfordshire, OX12 0LX Application P24/V2313/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 5 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 9 July 2026 | Pollards, Townsend, Harwell, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0DX Application P25/V0465/HH | Householder developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 7 July 2026 | Land to the South of Cottage Farm, Cottage Road, Stanford in the Vale, SN7 8HY Application P25/V1445/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 30 June 2026 | 108 Cumnor Hill, OXFORD, OX2 9HY Application P25/V1924/PIP | Other minor developments, 5 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 30 June 2026 | Upper Farm Cottage, Road Running Through East And West Ginge, Ginge, Oxfordshire, OX12 8QT Application P25/V1943/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 21 May 2026 | Woodland Farm, Appleton Road, Longworth, OX13 5EF Application P25/V1415/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 4 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 22 April 2026 | 29 Oxford Lane, Grove, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 7PL Application P25/V1791/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 22 April 2026 | Land at Springhill Farm, Southmoor, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX13 5HL Application P25/V1865/O | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
- 17 October 2026 Records added late or corrected (not new this week): adopted plan now shown as Vale of White Horse Local Plan 2031: Part One - Strategic Sites and Policies (as amended by Part 2 Plan, 9 Oct 2019) (adopted 2016-12-14)