A34 and A4183 Lodge Hill Interchange, north of Abingdon Data via plota.co.uk

R3.0076/26 - Section 73 Approved

Proposal

S73 application to continue the development permitted by R3. (new grade separated dumbbell junction, an off-slip to allow northbound traffic to exit on the A34 and an on-slip to allow southbound traffic to enter the A34, sustainable drainage measures, revised access, balancing ponds, lighting columns, planting / landscaping, provision of shared footway and cycleway, vehicle restraint system, bus layby extension, fencing, signalised and unsignalised crossing for active travel users and associated infrastructure works) without complying to condition 1 to reduce the length of the southbound merge slip road and a private access road, refine the northern pond layout and access arrangement, and increase the height of the bridge parapet by 300-400mm. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 May 2026
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Approved
13 Oct 2026

Approved on 13 Oct 2026 · Last checked 26 Oct 2026

Documents 118

Statements & assessments 27

PDF Approved Biodiversity Unit Purchase Certificate Environment Bank dated 2nd May 2025-.pdf Document · 20 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Biodiversity Net Gain Unit Purchase Terms (B-VOWH2410) signed 25th April 2025.pdf Document · 20 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved BNG Offer Letter for Oxfordshire County Council v3.pdf Document · 20 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved A34-RUK-02-LHI-RP-J-30005 - A34 - BNG Assessment Report.pdf Document · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved A34-RUK-02-LHI-RP-J-30016 - Section 73 Environmental Statement Addendum.pdf Document · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Climate Change and Sustainability Statement.pdf Document · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Appendix 10.1 Noise Affected Routes.pdf Document · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Appendix 9.1 Waste Minimisation Circular Economy Statement.pdf Document · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Chapter 8 Biodiversity.pdf Document · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Chapter 6 Built Heritage.pdf Document · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Chapter 10 Noise and Vibration.pdf Document · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Document · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗
PDF Approved A34 Lodge Hill FRA and Drainage Strategy.Rev02 Part01(1).pdf Document · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved A34 Lodge Hill Interchange Transport Assessment v2 and Appendices.pdf Document · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Appendix 1.3 Statement of Competence.pdf Document · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Appendix 12.1 Cumulative Assessment Long and Short lists.pdf Document · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved A34-RUK-02-LHI-RG-J-30012 - BNG Metric.xlsm Document · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved EIA Regulation 25 Response Appendix E - Sketch Plan detailing above ground flooding volumes for OCC element.pdf Document · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Comments Biodiversity R3007626 10.09.26.pdf Document · 10 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Appendix 8.6 Air quality and ecology.pdf Document · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Appendix 8.7 Biodiversity Net Gain Report.pdf Document · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF A34 - Appendix C.1 - Biodiversity Metric 3.1(1).xlsm Document · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF A34 - Appendix C.2 - Biodiversity Metric 3.1 Enhancement 1(1).xlsm Document · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF A34 - Appendix C.4 - Biodiversity Metric 3.1 Enhancement 3(1).xlsm Document · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF A34 Lodge Hill - BNG Technical Note_Hedgerows P02(1).pdf Document · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA Regulation 25 Response Appendix B Part 1 - Revised Arboricultural Impact Assessment_Optimized.pdf Document · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA Regulation 25 Response Appendix B Part 2 - Revised Arboricultural Impact Assessment_Optimized.pdf Document · 21 May 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 21

PDF Approved EIA Regulation 25 Response Appendix D- Supporting Ground Investigation Information.pdf Document · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved EIA Regulation 25 Response Appendix I - Stage 1 RSA.pdf Document · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultation Response - OCC RIghts of Way Officer 20260904.pdf Document · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Comments Vale of White Horse District Council R3007626 03.08.26.pdf Document · 3 Aug 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Document · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF Attached comments from National Highways dated 18th June 2026 R3007626.pdf Document · 10 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Comments OCC Highways DC R3007626 02.07.26 .pdf Document · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Comments Landscape R3007626 18th June 2026.pdf Document · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Comments National Highways R3007626 18.06.26.pdf Document · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Comments Landscape R3007626 18th June 2026(1).pdf Document · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Comments Historic England R3007626 26.05.26.pdf Document · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Comments National Grid R3007626 11th June 2026.pdf Document · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Document · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗
PDF Comments Environment Agency R3007626 21.05.26.pdf Document · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Comments Environment Agency PDF R3007626 21.05.26.pdf Document · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Comments LLFA R3007626 22.05.26.pdf Document · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Comments National Gas R3007626 21.05.26.pdf Document · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗
PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Document · 22 May 2026 View ↗
PDF EIA Regulation 25 Response Appendix F Part 2 - Swept Path Analysis_Optimized.pdf Document · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA Regulation 25 Response Appendix H Part 1 - DMRB Overview, geometric design design and SSD Details_Optimized.pdf Document · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA Regulation 25 Response Appendix F Part 1 - Swept Path Analysis_Optimized.pdf Document · 21 May 2026 View ↗

Other documents 57

PDF Approved A34-RUK-02-LHI-TN-E-00001 P04(1)(1).pdf Document · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved ES Non-technical Summary.pdf Document · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Appendix 1.5 Glossary.pdf Document · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Appendix 4.1 Rochdale Envelope Case Law.pdf Document · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Appendix 5.1 Supplementary Air Quality Information.pdf Document · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Appendix 1.1 Scoping Report_reduced size(1).pdf Document · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Appendix 7.1 Likely Landscape and Visual Effects.pdf Document · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Appendix 1.4 Schedule 4 requirements and location within the ES.pdf Document · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved REDACTED Appendix 8.1 Desk Study Report_r(1).pdf Document · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved REDACTED Appendix 8.2 Phase 1 Habitat Survey_r(1).pdf Document · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Chapter 5 Air Quality.pdf Document · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Chapter 7 Landscape and Visual Impact.pdf Document · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Chapter 9 Material Assets and Waste.pdf Document · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved 221007 A34 Lodge Hill PDAS(1).pdf Document · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Chapter 11 Population and Human Health.pdf Document · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Chapter 12 Cumulative Effects.pdf Document · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Water Environment Report Part 1(1).pdf Document · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Chapter 13 Residual Effects.pdf Document · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Appendix 1.2 Scoping Opinion.pdf Document · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Chapter 1 Introduction.pdf Document · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Chapter 2 EIA Methodology.pdf Document · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Chapter 3 Alternatives and Design Evolution.pdf Document · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Chapter 4 The Scheme.pdf Document · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved A34-RUK-02-LHI-AP-J-00001_P02_S2.pdf Document · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved A34-RUK-00-LHI-DR-H-01101 - Swept Path Analysis.pdf Document · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved A34-RUK-00-LHI-DR-H-01081 P02 - Forward Visibility Check.pdf Document · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved A34-RUK-01-LHI-DR-H-01701 - DMRB Overview Sheet 1 Of 2.pdf Document · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved A34-RUK-03-LHI-DR-H-01001 - General Arrangement Overview.pdf Document · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved A34-RUK-03-LHI-DR-H-01002 - General Arrangement Sheet 1.pdf Document · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved A34-RUK-03-LHI-DR-H-01003 - General Arrangement Sheet 2.pdf Document · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved A34-RUK-03-LHI-DR-H-01004 - General Arrangement Sheet 3.pdf Document · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved 60561960-SHT-20-0000-C-0100-02_Existing Utilities Rev2.pdf Document · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved A34-RUK-01-LHI-DR-H-01702 - DMRB Overview Sheet 2 Of 2.pdf Document · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved A34-RUK-01-LHI-DR-H-02201 - Street Lighting Site Clearance.pdf Document · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF S73 Lodge Hill Slip roads report R3007626 20261012.docx Document · 13 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF R3 AGENT APPROVAL LETTER_R3.0076-26.pdf Document · 13 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF R3.0076-26.pdf Document · 22 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 60561960-SHT-20-0000-C-0100-02_Existing Utilities Rev2(1).pdf Document · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 60561960-SHT-20-0000-C-0100-R11 General Arrangement(1).pdf Document · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 60561960-SHT-20-0000-C-0101-R11 General Arrangement(1).pdf Document · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 60561960-SHT-20-0000-C-0102-R11 General Arrangement(1).pdf Document · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 60561960-SHT-20-0000-C-0103-R11 General Arrangement(1).pdf Document · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 60561960-SHT-20-0000-C-0114-R5 DMRB Overview(1).pdf Document · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 60561960-SHT-20-0000-C-0115-R5 DMRB Overview(1).pdf Document · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 60552579-SHT-20-0000-C-0200-R0 Lighting Site Clearance(1).pdf Document · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 60552579-SHT-20-0000-C-0201-R0 Lighting Site Clearance(1).pdf Document · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 60552579-SHT-20-0000-C-0202-R0 Lighting Site Clearance(1).pdf Document · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 60552579-SHT-20-0000-C-0203-R0 Lighting Site Clearance(1).pdf Document · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 60552579-SHT-20-0000-C-1300-R0 Highway Lighting(1).pdf Document · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 60552579-SHT-20-0000-C-1301-R0 Highway Lighting(1).pdf Document · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 60552579-SHT-20-0000-C-1302-R0 Highway Lighting(1).pdf Document · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 60552579-SHT-20-0000-C-1303-R0 Highway Lighting(1).pdf Document · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ApplicationForm.pdf Document · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF REDACTED Appendix 8.3 Protected Species Report 2019_r(1).pdf Document · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF REDACTED Appendix 8.4 Protected Species Report 2020_r(1).pdf Document · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF REDACTED Appendix 8.5 Protected Species Report 2022_r(1).pdf Document · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF R3 ADVERT EIA_R3.0076-26 AH amendedDP.pdf Document · 20 May 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 3

Green belt: Oxford
Inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.
Green belt policy allows a short list of exceptions, such as limited extensions and replacement buildings. Anything else needs very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm. Some green belt land can count as grey belt, where it does not strongly serve the green belt's purposes. The council decides this in its green belt assessment or on each application, so we do not mark it here.
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Public footpath about 0 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Agricultural land, grade 3b
Not best and most versatile land (grades 1, 2 and 3a). Source: the Predictive Agricultural Land Classification Map (Defra and Natural England, 2025; the Welsh Government's Predictive ALC Map 2 in Wales), a model rather than a site survey. Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) agrees.
Where development of farmland is needed, policy prefers poorer land over the best and most versatile (grades 1, 2 and 3a). Three sources: Natural England's post-1988 field surveys, which are definitive where they exist; the Defra predictive map for England (2025) and the Welsh Government predictive map, modelled from the soil map with 3a and 3b split; and the 1970s provisional map, which planners and other services still show, coarser and with grade 3 undivided. Where the provisional and predicted grades disagree, treat the predicted grade as the current estimate and expect an application to carry its own survey.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 18 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.

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Important details

Application type
Section 73
Validated
18 May 2026
Case officer
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Decision
Approved
Decision date
13 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Sharaz Arif

Public comments

14comments received
1 objecting13 neutral

7% object · below the UK average of 74%

Last counted 26 Oct 2026

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