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P26/V3073/RM - Reserved Matters Application Under Consideration

Proposal

Application for approval of Reserved Matters (access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) following consent granted under S73 application () for the erection of the Local Centre inclusive of 24 Residential apartments, Nursery and Retail Units, associated landscaping and infrastructure. (Outline application for residential development of about 2,500 dwellings with associated services and facilities including secondary school, primary schools, local centre) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 20 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision by 21 Oct 2026, from Vale of White Horse's recent new homes.

The consultation period closed on 11 Sept 2026.

Associated applications 5

Site constraints 1

Agricultural Land Classification
Agricultural Land Classification: GRADE_3 | District Boundaries VALE | Environmental Protection Previous Land Use 0451Council record
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Important details

Application type
Reserved Matters Application
Received
21 Jul 2026
Validated
21 Jul 2026
Case officer
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Target decision
20 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 80 of the 91-day target. Vale of White Horse usually decides new homes by day 85.

Day 8011 days to the 91-day target
28%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
41decided in the last year

Plota live figures for new homes decided by Vale of White Horse in the last twelve months, from validation. Vale of White Horse decision record →

Public comments

2comments received
2 neutral

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
14 Aug 2026
Comments by
11 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
19 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
20 Oct 2026
Vale of White Horse
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#176 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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