Goring, Oxfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Goring, Oxfordshire.
Oxfordshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Goring are administered by Cherwell District Council. View the full Cherwell District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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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Area Information
- Admin district: West Berkshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Reading West and Mid Berkshire
- LSOA: West Berkshire 003B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
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
76 planning applications found near Goring.
- P26/S1956/HH - 5C Summerfield Rise
Goring
Reading
RG8 0DS
Conversion of integral garage to become habitable internal space. Alterations to external doors to become windows. Creation of new off street parking space.
Status: Undecided | Type: Other Development | Council: South Oxfordshire | Date: 2026-07-07 - - Clevemede House Clevemede Goring Reading RG8 9BX
T1 Yew Remove tree & grind resultant stump
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: South Oxfordshire | Date: 2026-06-05
View full details - P26/S1335/HH - Beechwood House
Elvendon Road
Goring
Reading
RG8 0DT
Proposed ancillary garden building.
Status: Undecided | Type: Other Development | Council: South Oxfordshire | Date: 2026-05-13 - - Chauntsingers Cleeve Road Goring Reading RG8 9BJ
Loft conversion with double hip to gable and rear dormer. Addition of four rooflights to the front roof slope.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Oxfordshire | Date: 2026-04-22
View full details - - 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 - - Thameside House Cleeve Road Goring Reading RG8 9BJ
Intermediate balcony between two existing balconies to north-west elevation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Oxfordshire | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - Clevemede House, Clevemede, Goring, RG8 9BX
T2 (tag 158). Beech. Prune low branch ends to give a clearance of up to 2m from neighbouring property. This will remove up to 2m of growth back to suitable points of pruning. T3 No tag. Beech. Twin st
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Oxfordshire | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - Cleeve Firs, Cleeve Road, Goring, RG8 9BJ
Tree 1. Laurel tree. We want to remove this tree. The tree is out of character with the area and the garden and it threatens the dividing wall between us and our neighbour. Tree 2 Yew tree. We want to
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Oxfordshire | Date: 2026-02-10
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 - - Hawthornden House Elmhurst Walk Goring RG8 9DE
Install solar panels on the existing roof. Convert existing loft space into a habitable room on the second floor. Reconfigure first floor: existing family bathroom to form a new ensuite and separate f
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Oxfordshire | Date: 2025-12-09
View full details - - Chauntsingers Cleeve Road Goring RG8 9BJ
Infilling of existing footprint between existing garage and snug, and to partially convert the internal space of the existing garage into a drying room.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Oxfordshire | Date: 2025-09-25
View full details - - Chauntsingers Cleeve Road Goring RG8 9BJ
'In filling' of existing footprint between existing garage and snug, and to partially convert the internal space of the existing garage into a drying room.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: South Oxfordshire | Date: 2025-08-14
View full details - - 14 Wallingford Road Goring RG8 0AH
Erection of a double garage.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: South Oxfordshire | Date: 2025-06-02
View full details - - Chauntsingers Cleeve Road Goring RG8 9BJ
Erection of a single-story detached garden room to the rear of the existing dwelling. The building will be used as a quiet office or additional space to supplement the existing dwelling. The structure
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Oxfordshire | Date: 2025-05-22
View full details - - Glendale, Elmhurst Road, Goring, RG8 9BN
Erection of a single storey timber garden room in the rear garden.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: South Oxfordshire | Date: 2025-05-02
View full details - - Thameside House Cleeve Road Goring RG8 9BJ
Discharge of condition 4 (Tree Protection) on planning application P24/S0555/HH (Replacement of an existing shed with a new shed with a flat roof providing a larger terrace at the entrance to the hous
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: South Oxfordshire | Date: 2025-03-14
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
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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.
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, 79 planning applications were submitted near Goring. Of these, 87% were approved, with an average decision time of 63 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Goring maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
At 63 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 (37), tree works (12), outline applications (10). Full planning applications account for 47% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 14 medium-scale applications, 63 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
7 planning appeals were lodged, of which 3 were allowed and 4 were dismissed (43% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 58 applications
- Refused: 2 applications
- Withdrawn: 7 applications
- Awaiting decision: 12 applications
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