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P26/V1127/DIS - Discharge Conditions Approved

Proposal

Discharge of Conditions 3 (external materials), 10 (traffic management plan) and 11 (landscaping works) on planning application . Demolition of former garden centre building. Conversion and extension of existing building to create 2 dwellings and 6 flats together with associated works. Retention of existing ground floor retail unit. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Apr 2026
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Approved
3 Jul 2026

Approved on 3 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Associated applications 3

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    Conditions details submitted for 3, 10, 11

Site constraints 4

50 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 6, Grove Street, Grade II, about 24 m from the postcode pin · 1 Grade II*, 49 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Wantage Town Centre Conservation Area conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Also on the record
National landscape about 316 m away: North Wessex Downs; Inside the Wantage 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. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

Building

Floor area265 m² (2,852 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 53)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2021, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Discharge Conditions
Postcode
OX12 8AW
Received
14 Apr 2026
Validated
14 Apr 2026
Case officer
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Target decision
9 Jun 2026
Decision
Discharge Details Agreed
Decision date
3 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Green & Co (Oxford) Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 24 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
13 May 2026
Comments by
3 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
9 Jun 2026
Vale of White Horse
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#176 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Vale of White Horse ranks #198 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 51% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Vale of White Horse decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #32 of 296
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #64 of 296
57%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #198 of 296
51%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #232 of 296
86%
Minor dwellings approved
83 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
90%
Change of use approved
31 decided
1,015
Total decisions
51 refused in the year to March 2026

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.