Shiplake Bottom, Oxfordshire Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Shiplake Bottom, Oxfordshire.

Oxfordshire · England · settlement

Planning applications in Shiplake Bottom are administered by Cherwell District Council. View the full Cherwell District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.

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Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-02.

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No active flood warnings near Shiplake Bottom.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Shiplake Bottom.

• 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 Shiplake Bottom based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

17 planning applications found near Shiplake Bottom.

1. P26/S1491/HH - Wellwood Cottage Blounts Court Road Peppard Common RG9 5HA
   Erection of a single storey front extension with extended open porch canopy.
   Status: Undecided | Type: Other Development | Council: South Oxfordshire | Date: 2026-04-30
2. - 20 Grove Road Sonning Common Reading RG4 9RL
   part single- part two-storey rear extension
   Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Oxfordshire | Date: 2026-04-07
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3. - 19 Beech Rise Sonning Common RG4 9TJ
   Rear and side extension, plus roof alterations to include habitable space.
   Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Oxfordshire | Date: 2026-03-19
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4. - 51 Grove Road Sonning Common RG4 9RH
   Single storey attached garage erected to left hand side of the property, with a width of 3.5m and length of 8m. The garage will extend to the rear of the property at the current furthest point of the
   Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Oxfordshire | Date: 2026-03-18
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5. - 11 Newfield Road Sonning Common RG4 9TB
   Single storey side extension and reconfiguration of internal space and rear ground floor facade.
   Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Oxfordshire | Date: 2026-03-02
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6. - 18 Newfield Road Sonning Common RG4 9TB
   Single storey side extension, roof extension and new porch.
   Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Oxfordshire | Date: 2026-02-23
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7. - 25 Peppard Road Sonning Common RG4 9SS
   Two storey rear and side extension. Extension to driveway and existing dropped kerb.
   Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Oxfordshire | Date: 2026-02-23
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8. - 53 Peppard Road Sonning Common RG4 9SS
   Single-storey side and rear extensions with internal alterations, dormer loft conversion which involves alterations to the roofing, enlargement of porch, demolition and reconstruction of the garage wa
   Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Oxfordshire | Date: 2026-02-19
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9. - 49 Woodlands Road Sonning Common RG4 9TD
   Variation of Condition 2 (amended plans) on planning application P24/S3293/HH (Existing detached garage changed to music room and flat roof level raised) - for changes to the size of the proposal incl
   Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: South Oxfordshire | Date: 2026-02-09
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10. - 10 Old Copse Gardens Sonning Common RG4 9TH
    Single storey rear/side extension and single storey side extension with internal alterations.
    Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Oxfordshire | Date: 2026-01-27
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11. - 51 Grove Road Sonning Common RG4 9RH
    Single storey garage to left hand side of the property extending from the rear of the original dwellinghouse by 7.5m and extending sideways by 3.5m.
    Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: South Oxfordshire | Date: 2026-01-26
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12. - 43 Grove Road Sonning Common RG4 9RH
    Dormer roof extension & ground floor rear extension.
    Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Oxfordshire | Date: 2025-09-05
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13. - 43A Wood Lane Sonning Common RG4 9SJ
    Conversion from Class E shop to provide a 1-bed flat.
    Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: South Oxfordshire | Date: 2025-05-28
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14. - 3 Carling Road Sonning Common RG4 9TG
    Single storey front extension with garage conversion; single storey rear extension following demolition of the existing conservatory with new flat roof to the existing side extension; first floor side
    Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Oxfordshire | Date: 2024-04-12
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15. - Cherrytrees Woodlands Road Sonning Common RG4 9TE
    Proposed garage conversion to habitable use and ground floor re-modelling.
    Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Oxfordshire | Date: 2024-01-31
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16. - 26a Peppard Road Sonning Common RG4 9SU
    Change of use from commercial offices to residential, and conversion to a one and a half storey one bedroom dwelling on the same footprint.
    Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Oxfordshire | Date: 2023-10-12
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17. - Southlea House Blounts Court Road Peppard Common RG9 5EU
    Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed conversion of first floor office back into 2-bed flat. Installation of fire and sound barriers between ground and first floors, insulation of first floor int
    Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: South Oxfordshire | Date: 2023-01-05
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A brief summary of Shiplake Bottom in Oxfordshire

Shiplake Bottom is a settlement located in Oxfordshire, England.

There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Shiplake Bottom a particularly low-crime area.

Shiplake Bottom has one conservation area within its boundaries: Rotherfield Peppard. 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 Shiplake Bottom includes 13 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.

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Planning Activity in Shiplake Bottom

In the last 24 months, 26 planning applications were submitted near Shiplake Bottom. Of these, 95% were approved, with an average decision time of 47 days.

This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Shiplake Bottom may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.

The average decision time of 47 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.

The most common application types near Shiplake Bottom were full planning applications (14), amendments (5), discharge of conditions (3). Full planning applications account for 54% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.

In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 24 smaller schemes were submitted.

Application Outcomes

• Approved: 21 applications
• Refused: 1 application
• Awaiting decision: 4 applications

Nearby Towns

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