Crowsley Road, Lower Shiplake, RG9 3JU Data via plota.co.uk

P26/S1461/FUL - Full Application Refused

Proposal

Proposed self build detached 3 bed dwelling with new associated vehicular access, bike and bin store within the grounds of The Cottage, Lower Shiplake. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
5 May 2026
✓
Validated
16 Jun 2026
✗
Refused
4 Sept 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 4 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 6 Sept 2026

Site constraints 3

Agricultural Land Classification
Agricultural Land Classification: URBAN | Neighbourhood Plan Areas: Shiplake Neighbourhood Plan Area | District Boundaries SOUTH | Historic Permitted Development Restrictions P69/H0441 | Historic Permitted Development Restrictions P00/S0848 | Historic Permitted Development Restrictions P02/S0318Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Inside the Lower Shiplake built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
RG9 3JU
Received
5 May 2026
Validated
16 Jun 2026
Case officer
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Target decision
11 Aug 2026
Decision
Refusal of Planning Permission
Decision date
4 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Emmetts Architecture

How this decision compares

Decided in 80 days from validation, 9 days slower than South Oxfordshire's median of 71 for new homes. Refused, as 25% of new homes here are.

32%decided within 8 weeks
75%approved
66decided in the last year

Plota live figures for new homes decided by South Oxfordshire in the last twelve months, from validation. South Oxfordshire decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 6 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
17 Jun 2026
Comments by
15 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
11 Aug 2026
South Oxfordshire
Planning Authority Score
7.6/10
Good
#39 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

South Oxfordshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #89 out of 296. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
South Oxfordshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #47 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #23 of 296
74%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #89 of 296
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #105 of 296
83%
Minor dwellings approved
163 decided (1-9 homes)
56%
Major dwellings approved
27 decided (10+ homes)
92%
Change of use approved
26 decided
1,529
Total decisions
96 refused in the year to March 2026