What types of planning applications are most common near Goring Heath?

The most common type of planning application near Goring Heath is listed building consent applications, with 1 submissions in the last 24 months.

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Goring Heath, Oxfordshire Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Goring Heath, Oxfordshire.

Oxfordshire · England · settlement

Planning applications in Goring Heath are administered by South Oxfordshire District Council. View the full South Oxfordshire District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.

About Goring Heath

Goring Heath is a quaint hamlet and civil parish located in the scenic Chiltern Hills of South Oxfordshire, approximately 3 miles southeast of Goring-on-Thames and 4 miles northwest of Reading. The parish encompasses the villages of Whitchurch Hill and Crays Pond, along with several smaller hamlets. Notable historical sites include almshouses established in 1724 by lawyer Henry Alnutt, which form a courtyard around a chapel, and a school built in the 1880s designed to complement the almshouses' architecture. The addition of a post office in 1900 further highlights the area's development.

Population: 1,258 (2021) · Area: 11.4 km²

District: South Oxfordshire

Website: https://www.goringheath.com/

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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: West Berkshire
Parliamentary constituency: Reading West and Mid Berkshire
LSOA: West Berkshire 007E

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Goring Heath.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Goring Heath.

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 Heath based on the last 24 months of planning data.

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A brief summary of Goring Heath in Oxfordshire

Goring Heath covers an area of approximately 11.4 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 Heath 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 Heath a particularly low-crime area.

Ecology & Nature Designations

The area around Goring Heath 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, Goring Heath planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at https://www.goringheath.com/. 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 Heath

In the last 24 months, 1 planning applications were submitted near Goring Heath.

The most common application types near Goring Heath were listed building and heritage (1). The high proportion of heritage applications reflects the historic character of the area and the presence of listed buildings or conservation areas nearby.

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