Dry Sandford, Oxfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Dry Sandford, Oxfordshire.
Oxfordshire · England · settlement
About Dry Sandford
Dry Sandford is a village located in the Vale of White Horse district of Oxfordshire, approximately 3 miles (5 km) north-west of Abingdon. As one of the two villages within the civil parish of St Helen Without, Dry Sandford was part of Berkshire until the 1974 boundary changes, which integrated the area into Oxfordshire. This transition may be relevant for those researching planning applications and local governance in the region.
District: St. Helen Without
Website: http://www.woottondrysandfordshippon.co.uk
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £404,175 (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 010C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Dry Sandford.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Dry Sandford.
- 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 Dry Sandford based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
8 planning applications found near Dry Sandford.
- - Laburnum Cottage 90 Church Lane Dry Sandford Abingdon OX13 6JP
Non material amendment to application P24/V1737/HH (Single storey rear extension) - standing seam metal cladding was originally proposed for the West facing aspect of the new single storey extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2025-12-12
View full details - P25/V2687/LDP - 88 Lashford Lane, Dry Sandford, Abingdon, OX13 6EB
Proposed siting of an ancillary mobile home (as clarified by plans and supporting documents received 01 April 2026)
Status: Undecided | Type: Other Development | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2025-12-10 - - 88 Lashford Lane Dry Sandford Abingdon OX13 6EB
Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed siting of a mobile home
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2025-12-10
View full details - P25/V2523/LDP - Lashford House, Church Lane, Dry Sandford, Abingdon, OX13 6JP
Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposal to install a ground mounted solar array on a prepared base, consisting of crushed stone topped with a decorative gravel.
Status: Undecided | Type: Other Development | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2025-12-03 - - 76 Lenthalls Church Lane Dry Sandford Abingdon OX13 6JP
Installation of 1no. external boiler with associated flue.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2025-04-14
View full details - - Moorhouse Church Lane Dry Sandford Abingdon OX13 6JP
The erection of a single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2023-12-20
View full details - - 57 Lashford Lane Dry Sandford Abingdon OX13 6DZ
Replacement of existing conservatory with 5m & 2.5m rear extension, two new roof lights to the front elevation plus one additional side elevation window to utility room.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2023-12-11
View full details - - Land at Honeybottom Lane Dry Sandford Abingdon
Proposed new Agricultural Barn. (Amended plan received 23rd August 2023- Reducing the height of the building)
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2023-07-20
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A brief summary of Dry Sandford in Oxfordshire
Dry Sandford is a village located in the Vale of White Horse district of Oxfordshire, approximately 3 miles (5 km) north-west of Abingdon. As one of the two villages within the civil parish of St Helen Without, Dry Sandford was part of Berkshire until the 1974 boundary changes, which integrated the area into Oxfordshire. This transition may be relevant for those researching planning applications and local governance in the region. It sits within the St. Helen Without district.
Property prices in Dry Sandford show an average sale price of £404,175, 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 Dry Sandford a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Dry Sandford includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Cothill Fen SSSI, Dry Sandford Pit SSSI; 3 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Cothill Fen. 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, Dry Sandford planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.woottondrysandfordshippon.co.uk. 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 Dry Sandford
In the last 24 months, 20 planning applications were submitted near Dry Sandford. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 56 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Dry Sandford may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 56 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Dry Sandford were full planning applications (8), discharge of conditions (3), outline applications (2). Full planning applications account for 40% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 4 medium-scale applications, 11 smaller schemes were submitted.
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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.