Lower Radley, Oxfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Lower Radley, Oxfordshire.
Oxfordshire · England · settlement
About Lower Radley
Lower Radley is a quaint hamlet located on the banks of the River Thames, approximately 2 miles northeast of Abingdon, Oxfordshire. Once part of Berkshire, it became part of Oxfordshire following the 1974 boundary changes. The area is notable for Radley College, a prestigious independent boarding school for boys aged 13 to 18, which contributes to the local community and may influence planning considerations in the region.
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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: Oxford West and Abingdon
- LSOA: Vale of White Horse 008D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Lower Radley.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Lower Radley.
- 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 Lower Radley based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
10 planning applications found near Lower Radley.
- P26/V0512/HH - The Farthings, 110, Lower Radley, Abingdon, OX14 3BA
Extension of rear garden room, minor reconfiguration of ground floor and changes to the fenestration.
Status: Undecided | Type: Other Development | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2026-03-04 - P26/V0513/LB - The Farthings, 110, Lower Radley, Abingdon, OX14 3BA
Extension of rear garden room, minor reconfiguration of ground floor and changes to the fenestration.
Status: Undecided | Type: Other Development | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2026-03-04 - - The Farthings 110 Lower Radley Abingdon OX14 3BA
Extension of rear garden room, minor reconfiguration of ground floor and changes to the fenestration.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - The Farthings 110 Lower Radley Abingdon OX14 3BA
Extension of rear garden room, minor reconfiguration of ground floor and changes to the fenestration.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - P26/V0298/HH - The Thatched Cottage, 46-48, Lower Radley, Abingdon, OX14 3AY
Internal alterations to the existing house and replacement of existing modern windows.
Status: Undecided | Type: Other Development | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2026-02-13 - P26/V0299/LB - 46-48 The Thatched Cottage, Lower Radley, Abingdon, OX14 3AY
Internal alterations to the existing house and replacement of existing modern windows as described in Design, Access and Heritage Statement
Status: Undecided | Type: Other Development | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2026-02-13 - - 46-48 The Thatched Cottage Lower Radley Abingdon OX14 3AY
Internal alterations to the existing house and replacement of existing modern windows as described in Design, Access and Heritage Statement
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - The Thatched Cottage 46-48 Lower Radley Abingdon OX14 3AY
Internal alterations to the existing house and replacement of existing modern windows.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - 46-48 The Thatched Cottage Lower Radley Abingdon OX14 3AY
Internal alterations to the existing house, external alterations to the existing dormer, and replacement of existing modern windows. (As amended by information received 07 April 2025.)
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2025-01-23
View full details - - 46-48 The Thatched Cottage Lower Radley Abingdon OX14 3AY
Internal alterations to the existing house, external alterations to the existing dormer, and replacement of existing modern windows. (As amended by information received 07 April 2025.)
Status: Rejected | Type: Heritage | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2025-01-23
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A brief summary of Lower Radley in Oxfordshire
Lower Radley is a quaint hamlet located on the banks of the River Thames, approximately 2 miles northeast of Abingdon, Oxfordshire. Once part of Berkshire, it became part of Oxfordshire following the 1974 boundary changes. The area is notable for Radley College, a prestigious independent boarding school for boys aged 13 to 18, which contributes to the local community and may influence planning considerations in the region.
Property prices in Lower Radley 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 Lower Radley a particularly low-crime area.
Lower Radley has one conservation area within its boundaries: Nuneham Courtenay. 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 Lower Radley includes 1 Ancient Woodland site. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Lower Radley
In the last 24 months, 11 planning applications were submitted near Lower Radley. Of these, 71% were approved, with an average decision time of 68 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Lower Radley.
At 68 days on average, decisions near Lower Radley slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Lower Radley were full planning applications (3), listed building and heritage (3), outline applications (1). Full planning applications account for 27% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 5 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Radley planning applications
- Sandford-on-Thames planning applications
- Abingdon-on-Thames planning applications
- Radley Park planning applications
- Golden Balls planning applications
- Nuneham Courtenay planning applications
- Clifton Hampden planning applications
- Little London 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.