The Croft, Benson Road, Ewelme, Wallingford, OX10 6HB Data via plota.co.uk

P26/S3942/FUL - Full Application Consultation Period
Change of useSchools, care & communityCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of use of office building (Class E) to a dual use of an office and a place of worship (Class F1(f)) and minor amendment to approved access. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
4 Sept 2026
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Validated
10 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 5 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 5 Nov 2026 and 12 Nov 2026, from South Oxfordshire's recent changes of use. Comments are open until 12 Oct 2026.

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Documents 1

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form - Without Personal Data Application - Application Form · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 6

Agricultural Land Classification
Priority habitat: Traditional orchard
A habitat of principal importance. It shapes the ecology work and the biodiversity net gain a scheme has to show.
Local nature reserve about 229 m away: Ewelme Watercress Beds
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
5 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Wall Approximately 30 Metres South of the Old Mansion, Grade II, about 41 m from the postcode pin · 5 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 ↗
Agricultural Land Classification: GRADE_3 | Neighbourhood Plan Areas: Ewelme Neighbourhood Plan Area | District Boundaries SOUTH | Flood Zone 2 52351 | Flood Zone 3 7248 | Landscape Character Assessment 2024 Types 12 | Landscape Character Assessment 2024 Areas Eastern Middle Vale | BAP Priority Habitat multisurface 0203275_APR2022 | Environmental Protection Previous Land Use 20Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Also on the record
National landscape about 463 m away: Chilterns; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 25 September 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

Council
South Oxfordshire
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
OX10 6HB
Received
4 Sept 2026
Validated
10 Sept 2026
Case officer
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Target decision
5 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Oxford & Country Planning

Decision outlook

Day 24 of the 56-day target. South Oxfordshire usually decides changes of use by day 58.

Day 2434 days to the predicted decision (day 58)
45%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
61decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 29 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
14 Sept 2026
Comments by
12 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
5 Nov 2026

Historical activity at this location

20 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
Land off Benson Lane Ewelme OX10 6HB
Variation of condition 2(approved plans) on application P23/S2252/S73 (Variation of condi…
P24/S0695/S73
2024 Approved
Land off Benson Lane Ewelme OX10 6HB
Variation of condition 2(approved plans) on application P23/S2252/S73 (Variation of condi…
P24/S0695/S73
2023 Approved
Land off Benson Lane Ewelme OX10 6HB
Discharge of condition 7 (Archaeology) on planning application P23/S2252/S73 (Variation o…
P23/S3513/DIS
2023 Approved
Land off Benson Lane Ewelme OX10 6HB
Discharge of condition 7 (Archaeology) on planning application P23/S2252/S73 (Variation o…
P23/S3513/DIS
2023 Approved
Land off Benson Lane Ewelme OX10 6HB
Discharge of conditions 3 (External Materials), 4 (Landscaping scheme), 6 (Tree protectio…
P23/S2256/DIS
2023 Approved
Land off Benson Lane Ewelme OX10 6HB
Discharge of conditions 3 (External Materials), 4 (Landscaping scheme), 6 (Tree protectio…
P23/S2256/DIS
2022 Approved
Cottesbrooke Benson Road Ewelme OX10 6HB
Extension and alterations to existing dwelling (as amplified by tree protection and drain…
P22/S2963/HH
2022 Approved
Cottesbrooke Benson Road Ewelme OX10 6HB
Extension and alterations to existing dwelling (as amplified by tree protection and drain…
P22/S2963/HH
2022 Approved
Cottesbrooke Benson Road Ewelme OX10 6HB
Discharge of conditions Condition 4: Surface Water Drainage, Condition 5: Foul water drai…
P22/S0164/DIS
2022 Approved
Cottesbrooke, Benson Road, Ewelme, OX10 6HB
Discharge of conditions Condition 4: Surface Water Drainage, Condition 5: Foul water drai…
P22/S0164/DIS
2021 Approved
Cottesbrooke Benson Road Ewelme OX10 6HB
Discharge of conditions 3(materials), 4 (surface water drainage), 5(foul water drainage)…
P21/S4466/DIS
2021 Approved
Cottesbrooke Benson Road Ewelme OX10 6HB
Discharge of conditions 3(materials), 4 (surface water drainage), 5(foul water drainage)…
P21/S4466/DIS
2021 Approved
Cottesbrooke, Benson Road, Ewelme, OX10 6HB
One for one replacement house
P21/S0024/FUL
2021 Approved
Cottesbrooke, Benson Road, Ewelme, OX10 6HB
One for one replacement house
P21/S0024/FUL
2019 Refused
Land off Benson Lane Ewelme OX10 6HB
Erection of an office building with access and associated works (as amplified by ecology…
P19/S4114/FUL
2019 Refused
Land off Benson Lane Ewelme OX10 6HB
Erection of an office building with access and associated works (as amplified by ecology…
P19/S4114/FUL
2019 Approved
4 Lower End Benson Road Ewelme OX10 6HB
Non-material amendment to application P18/S2452/HH for one additional rooflight to the re…
P19/S0213/NM
2019 Approved
4 Lower End Benson Road Ewelme OX10 6HB
Non-material amendment to application P18/S2452/HH for one additional rooflight to the re…
P19/S0213/NM
2018 Approved
4 Lower End Benson Road Ewelme OX10 6HB
Discharge of conditions 4 - trees and 5 - flood guards on application ref. P18/S2452/HH T…
P18/S3911/DIS
2018 Approved
4 Lower End Benson Road Ewelme OX10 6HB
Discharge of conditions 4 - trees and 5 - flood guards on application ref. P18/S2452/HH T…
P18/S3911/DIS
South Oxfordshire
Planning Authority Score
7.6/10
Good
#39 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings