Cold Harbour, Oxfordshire Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Cold Harbour, Oxfordshire.

Oxfordshire · England · settlement

Planning applications in Cold Harbour are administered by Cherwell District Council. View the full Cherwell District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.

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Area Information

• Admin district: West Berkshire
• Parliamentary constituency: Reading West and Mid Berkshire
• LSOA: West Berkshire 003A

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-05.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Cold Harbour.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Cold Harbour.

• 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 Cold Harbour based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

3 planning applications found near Cold Harbour.

1. - Cherry Mount Section of B471 from Whitchurch Hill to Whitchurch On Thame Whitchurch Hill Reading RG8 7PA
   Proposal for a single storey rear extension, first floor extension, porch extension, render existing walls and make changes to window frames and roof tiles.
   Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Oxfordshire | Date: 2026-03-24
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2. - Lavender Cottage Coldharbour Goring Heath RG8 7SY
   Proposed installation of oil boiler and oil storage tank adjacent to east end of property.
   Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: South Oxfordshire | Date: 2025-12-01
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3. - Cherrydown Whitchurch Hill RG8 7PA
   Erection of oak-framed carport (As supported by additional information received 13 October 2025).
   Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Oxfordshire | Date: 2025-09-30
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A brief summary of Cold Harbour in Oxfordshire

Cold Harbour is a settlement located in Oxfordshire, England.

There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Cold Harbour a particularly low-crime area.

Ecology & Nature Designations

The area around Cold Harbour includes 20 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Chilterns. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.

For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Cold Harbour planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.

Planning Activity in Cold Harbour

In the last 24 months, 8 planning applications were submitted near Cold Harbour. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 63 days.

This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Cold Harbour may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.

At 63 days on average, decisions near Cold Harbour slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.

The most common application types near Cold Harbour were full planning applications (6), listed building and heritage (1). Full planning applications account for 75% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.

In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 7 smaller schemes were submitted.

Nearby Towns

Explore planning applications in nearby areas:

• Hill Bottom planning applications
• Whitchurch Hill planning applications
• Cray's Pond planning applications
• Goring Heath planning applications
• Whitchurch-on-Thames planning applications
• Lower Basildon planning applications
• Collins End planning applications
• Woodcote planning applications

Related Planning Guides

• What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
• 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.