Belmont, Oxfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Belmont, Oxfordshire.
Oxfordshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Belmont are administered by Vale Of White Horse District Council. View the full Vale Of White Horse District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Belmont
Wantage is a historic market town and civil parish located at the base of the Berkshire Downs in the Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire. Since its administrative transition from Berkshire in 1974, it has served as a key community hub, situated 8 miles south-west of Abingdon, 14 miles north-west of Newbury, and 15 miles south-west of Oxford. Its strategic location along Letcombe Brook makes it a point of interest for planning applications and developments in the region.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £375,790 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Vale of White Horse
- Parliamentary constituency: Didcot and Wantage
- LSOA: Vale of White Horse 011B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Belmont.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Belmont.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Belmont based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
22 planning applications found near Belmont.
- P26/V0785/LB - 73 Grove Street
Wantage
OX12 7AG
Replacement of gas boiler in kitchen with a new combi boiler which will be relocated to the downstairs bathroom. Installation of boiler flue through rear wall of dwelling. Removal of water tanks from
Status: Undecided | Type: Other Development | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2026-05-11 - P26/V0579/LDP - 86 Whittington Crescent, Wantage, OX12 9TZ
Formation of habitable room in roofspace with side dormer and velux rooflights
Status: Undecided | Type: Other Development | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2026-03-16 - - 86 Whittington Crescent Wantage OX12 9TZ
Formation of habitable room in roofspace with side dormer and velux rooflights
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - 20A Mill Street Wantage OX12 9AQ
Discharge of condition(s) 3 (material details) and 4 (external joinery) on planning application P25/V1045/LB. (Proposed change of use and refurbishment of ground floor rear commercial unit into a one
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - 20A Mill Street Wantage OX12 9AQ
Discharge of condition 3 (material details) & 4 (external Joinery) of planning permission P25/V1044/FUL Proposed change of use and refurbishment of ground floor rear commercial unit into a one bedroom
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - Fitzwaryn School Denchworth Road Wantage OX12 9ET
The installation of 2 x ASHP's on the roof
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - P26/V0447/FUL - Fitzwaryn School, Denchworth Road, Wantage, OX12 9ET
The installation of 2 x ASHP's on the roof (amended plans and additional information received 2 April 2026)
Status: Undecided | Type: Minor Development | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2026-02-20 - - 40 Wasbrough Avenue Wantage OX12 9BQ
Erection of a single-storey rear extension projecting 3 metres from the original rear wall of the dwelling. The extension will be constructed with a pitched roof, with an eaves height not exceeding 3
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - P26/V0290/LDP - 40 Wasbrough Avenue, Wantage, OX12 9BQ
Erection of a single-storey rear extension projecting 3 metres from the original rear wall of the dwelling. The extension will be constructed with a pitched roof, with an eaves height not exceeding 3
Status: Undecided | Type: Other Development | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2026-02-03 - P25/V2338/FUL - Stockham Farm Cottage, Denchworth Road, Wantage, OX12 9BE
Removal of existing barn, development of three two bedroom cottages on land off Whittington Crescent (As amended by plan and Certificate B received 28 January 2026. Additional Drainage Information Re
Status: Undecided | Type: Minor Development | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2025-12-10 - - Stockham Farm Cottage Denchworth Road Wantage OX12 9BE
Removal of existing barn, development of three two bedroom cottages on land off Whittington Crescent (as amended by plan and Certificate B received 28 January 2026).
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2025-10-29
View full details - - 20A Mill Street Wantage OX12 9AQ
Refurbishment of 1 bedroom ground floor apartment.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2025-05-09
View full details - - 20A Mill Street Wantage OX12 9AQ
Refurbishment of 1 bedroom ground floor apartment.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2025-05-09
View full details - - 104 Stockham Park Wantage OX12 9HH
Single storey wrap around extension projecting 4m from the front wall with dual pitched roof
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2025-02-20
View full details - - 57 Adkin Way Wantage OX12 9HN
Proposed part single-storey and part two-storey side and rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2025-02-04
View full details - - 75 Mably Grove Wantage OX12 9XW
Single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2024-12-01
View full details - - 2 Littleworth Hill Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 9AG
Erection of a single storey extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2024-01-31
View full details - - 45 Grove Street Wantage OX12 7AG
Remedial work to the internal face of the front facing living room wall following damage due to a car crash. The works will include the application of a breathable lime plaster and paint system to the
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2023-11-02
View full details - - 21 Witan Way Wantage OX12 9HD
Proposal to replace the flat roof of the kitchen with a pitched roof.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2023-07-11
View full details - - 11 Donnington Place Wantage OX12 9YE
The proposed works are to replace the existing conservatory with a single-storey extension, partial conversion of the garage and internal alterations.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2023-06-09
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A brief summary of Belmont in Oxfordshire
Wantage is a historic market town and civil parish located at the base of the Berkshire Downs in the Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire. Since its administrative transition from Berkshire in 1974, it has served as a key community hub, situated 8 miles south-west of Abingdon, 14 miles north-west of Newbury, and 15 miles south-west of Oxford. Its strategic location along Letcombe Brook makes it a point of interest for planning applications and developments in the region.
Property prices in Belmont show an average sale price of £375,790, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Belmont a particularly low-crime area.
Belmont has one conservation area within its boundaries: Wantage Town Centre. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Belmont includes 1 Ancient Woodland site; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): North Wessex Downs. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Belmont
In the last 24 months, 58 planning applications were submitted near Belmont. Of these, 94% were approved, with an average decision time of 49 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Belmont may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 49 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Belmont were full planning applications (17), listed building and heritage (6), outline applications (5). Full planning applications account for 29% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 6 medium-scale applications, 27 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 32 applications
- Refused: 1 application
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 24 applications
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Related Planning Guides
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- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.