141 Park Drive, Milton Park, Milton, Abingdon, OX14 4SE Data via plota.co.uk

P26/V3098/LDO - Local Development Order Approved

Proposal

Local Development Order for new mechanical plants on roof including air handling units, chillers, a compressor pump in an acoustic enclosure, and a DI water plant in an enclosure Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Jul 2026
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Validated
13 Aug 2026
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Approved
4 Sept 2026

Approved on 4 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Site constraints 4

Agricultural Land Classification
In flood zones plus climate change
Inside the extent flood zones 2 and 3 could reach with climate change: the Central allowance for the 2080s on rivers, the Upper End allowance for sea level rise to 2125. From rivers. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Councils use it to decide when a flood risk assessment and the sequential test are needed. It is indicative and does not show whether a particular property will flood.
Flood map ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Agricultural Land Classification: URBAN | District Boundaries VALE | Local Development Orders LDO1 | Environmental Protection Previous Land Use 0451Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Sutton Courtenay and Milton 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 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
Local Development Order
Postcode
OX14 4SE
Received
21 Jul 2026
Validated
13 Aug 2026
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Aug 2026
Decision
Agreed
Decision date
4 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Bluestone Planning
Leaseholder
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How this decision compares

Decided in 22 days from validation, 40 days faster than Vale of White Horse's median of 62 for commercial and major works. Approved, as 100% of commercial and major works here are.

37%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
30decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Vale of White Horse in the last twelve months, from validation. Vale of White Horse decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 24 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
23 Aug 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

Leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.