East Lockinge, Oxfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near East Lockinge, Oxfordshire.
Oxfordshire · England · settlement
About East Lockinge
East Lockinge is a picturesque village located in the civil parish of Lockinge, within the Vale of White Horse district of Oxfordshire. Situated approximately 1.5 miles east of Wantage, it lies within the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), making it an attractive location for development and planning applications. Historically part of Berkshire until the 1974 boundary changes, East Lockinge offers a blend of rural charm and accessibility.
District: Lockinge
Website: http://whitehorsedc.moderngov.co.uk/mgParishCouncilDetails.aspx?ID=253
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £376,905 (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 016G
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near East Lockinge.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near East Lockinge.
- 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 East Lockinge based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
5 planning applications found near East Lockinge.
- - West & East Lockinge
Installation of 1 x 9m Light Wooden Pole at: OS 46 West Lockinge, OX12 8QE - 442272,187724 OS 46 West Lockinge, OX12 8QE - 442325,187717 OS 44B East Lockinge, OX12 9QD - 442359,187684 OS 44B East Lock
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2026-01-14
View full details - - 39 East Lockinge Wantage OX12 8QD
Install internal insulation on the southern elevation at points on the ground and first floors. Replace C20th single-glazed windows with slim-profile double-glazed windows on the southern, eastern and
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2025-11-17
View full details - - Barton House Road Running From Reading Road To Betterton House East Lockinge Wantage OX12 8QD
Reversal of change of use of Guest House with self-contained apartment (C1) back to a private dwelling (C3). (Currently the building is 84% Commercial and 16% private residential.) (Amended site locat
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2025-05-27
View full details - - 39 East Lockinge Wantage OX12 8QD
Removal of brickwork panel infills and potentially a small amount of wattle and daub if it cannot be retained and their replacement with wood fibre insulated board on the west and south elevations. (r
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2024-08-16
View full details - - 62 West Lockinge West Lockinge Wantage OX12 8QE
Two storey side extension, loft conversion and single storey porch(Amended flood risk assessment received 4 September 2023).
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2023-07-21
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A brief summary of East Lockinge in Oxfordshire
East Lockinge is a picturesque village located in the civil parish of Lockinge, within the Vale of White Horse district of Oxfordshire. Situated approximately 1.5 miles east of Wantage, it lies within the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), making it an attractive location for development and planning applications. Historically part of Berkshire until the 1974 boundary changes, East Lockinge offers a blend of rural charm and accessibility. It sits within the Lockinge district.
Property prices in East Lockinge show an average sale price of £376,905, 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 East Lockinge a particularly low-crime area.
East Lockinge has one conservation area within its boundaries: Ardington and East Lockinge. 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 East Lockinge includes 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, East Lockinge planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://whitehorsedc.moderngov.co.uk/mgParishCouncilDetails.aspx?ID=253. 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 East Lockinge
In the last 24 months, 10 planning applications were submitted near East Lockinge. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 55 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near East Lockinge may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 55 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near East Lockinge were full planning applications (3), listed building and heritage (2), outline applications (1). Full planning applications account for 30% 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, 3 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- West Lockinge planning applications
- Ardington planning applications
- Ardington Wick planning applications
- Wantage planning applications
- East Ginge planning applications
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- Charlton planning applications
- West Hendred 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.