Goring, Oxfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Goring, Oxfordshire.
Oxfordshire · England · settlement
About Goring
Goring-on-Thames is a picturesque village and civil parish located along the River Thames in South Oxfordshire, near the border with West Berkshire. Approximately 6 miles south of Wallingford and 8 miles north-west of Reading, it boasts a growing population, which was recorded at 3,187 in the 2011 census and estimated to have risen to 3,335 by 2019. Its charming setting and increasing residents make it a noteworthy area for planning applications.
Population: 3,187 · Area: 9.6 km²
District: Goring-on-Thames
Website: https://www.goringparishcouncil.gov.uk
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £403,815 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: South Oxfordshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Henley and Thame
- LSOA: South Oxfordshire 018B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Goring.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Goring.
- 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 Goring based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
8 planning applications found near Goring.
- - 26 Wallingford Road Goring RG8 0BG
Kitchen extension and installation of solar panels to rear and side elevation roofs.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Oxfordshire | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - Land to the rear of 19 Elvendon Road Goring RG8 0DP
Erection of 3 bedroom detached house.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Oxfordshire | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - 22 Clevemede Goring RG8 9BU
Enclose extant porch, insert window in ground floor side elevation and install ASHP unit.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: South Oxfordshire | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - Luffield House, 85A Wallingford Road, Goring, RG8 0HL
Proposed single storey front infill extension with oak frame entrance porch. Proposed two bay oak frame car port and associated works.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Oxfordshire | Date: 2026-01-29
View full details - - 5 Wallingford Road Goring RG8 0AX
Single storey side extension to existing secondary entrance.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Oxfordshire | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - Lingwood 65 Wallingford Road Goring RG8 0HL
Conversion of attached single garage Installation windows.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: South Oxfordshire | Date: 2025-02-04
View full details - - 2 Heron Shaw Goring RG8 0AU
Demolish existing garage and replace with garden room.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Oxfordshire | Date: 2023-07-12
View full details - - 12 Heron Shaw Goring on Thames RG8 0AU
Conversion of existing garage.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: South Oxfordshire | Date: 2023-04-28
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A brief summary of Goring in Oxfordshire
Goring-on-Thames is a picturesque village and civil parish located along the River Thames in South Oxfordshire, near the border with West Berkshire. Approximately 6 miles south of Wallingford and 8 miles north-west of Reading, it boasts a growing population, which was recorded at 3,187 in the 2011 census and estimated to have risen to 3,335 by 2019. Its charming setting and increasing residents make it a noteworthy area for planning applications. The settlement has a population of approximately 3,187. It sits within the Goring-on-Thames district.
Goring covers an area of approximately 9.6 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in Goring show an average sale price of £403,815, 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 Goring a particularly low-crime area.
Goring has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE, Goring, Gatehampton, Goring. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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 Goring includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Holies Down SSSI; 1 Ancient Woodland site; 2 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Chilterns, 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, Goring planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at https://www.goringparishcouncil.gov.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 Goring
In the last 24 months, 21 planning applications were submitted near Goring. Of these, 89% were approved, with an average decision time of 59 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Goring.
At 59 days on average, decisions near Goring slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Goring were full planning applications (11), outline applications (5), discharge of conditions (2). Full planning applications account for 52% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 3 medium-scale applications, 18 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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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.