Shippon, Oxfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Shippon, Oxfordshire.
Oxfordshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Shippon are administered by Cherwell District Council. View the full Cherwell District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Shippon
Shippon is a vibrant village located just one mile west of Abingdon in Oxfordshire, forming the largest settlement in the civil parish of St. Helen Without, within the Vale of White Horse District. Formerly part of Berkshire until 1974, Shippon is home to the historic Dalton Barracks and boasts a rich heritage, having been recorded in the Domesday Book as "Scipene." The village became a separate ecclesiastical parish in 1865, marked by the construction of the St. Mary Magdalene church in 1855, designed by the renowned architect Gilbert Scott.
District: St. Helen Without
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £406,195 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Vale of White Horse
- Parliamentary constituency: Witney
- LSOA: Vale of White Horse 007D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Shippon.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Shippon.
- 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 Shippon based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
210 planning applications found near Shippon.
- - The Manor Preparatory School, Faringdon Road, Shippon, Abingdon, OX13 6LN
Discharge of conditions 4 (Fencing) and 17(Floodlights) on planning permission P25/V2122/S73 Variation of condition 4 (Approved plans) for a small change to the layout of the AstroTurf pitch on applic
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - P26/V0115/HH - 3 White House Close, Shippon, Abingdon, OX13 6LP
Demolition of existing attached garage and conservatory to be replaced with a single storey side and rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Other Development | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2026-01-20 - - 3 White House Close Shippon Abingdon OX13 6LP
Demolition of existing attached garage and conservatory to be replaced with a single storey side and rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - Opposite 1 Sycamore Close Abingdon Oxfordshire OX13 6ER
Installation of 1 x 9m light wooden pole
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2025-11-21
View full details - - The Manor Preparatory School Faringdon Road Shippon Abingdon OX13 6LN
Variation of condition 4 (Approved plans) for a small change to the layout of the AstroTurf pitch on application P16/V1088/FUL. (As amended by plans received 10/11/2025 and 13/01/2026). "Hybrid applic
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2025-10-01
View full details - - The Manor Preparatory School Faringdon Road Shippon Abingdon OX13 6LN
Non Material Amendment on Planning Application P16/V1088/FUL -Changes to the position of the AstroTurf pitch and netball courts. Creation of a small viewing mound. (Hybrid application comprising a det
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2025-08-04
View full details - - 3 Sycamore Close Shippon Abingdon OX13 6ER
Demolition of existing garage and boot room to the front, replace with new home gym with new shower room (same footprint) with flat roof and curved velux roof light.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2025-05-06
View full details - - PTD Faringdon Close Faringdon Road / Cholswell Road Shippon Abingdon OX13 6LR
Removal of 2 no. cabinets and installation of 1 no. replacement cabinet.
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2025-04-09
View full details - - The Gables, Faringdon Road, Shippon, Abingdon, OX13 6LW
Proposed detached single garage to the front garden, accessed from the existing driveway.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2025-03-25
View full details - - 35 Fieldside Abingdon OX14 1JT
Single storey side and rear extension to create additional living space
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2025-03-17
View full details - - 60 Barrow Road Shippon Abingdon OX13 6JQ
Erection of a notice board (positioning as amended by plans received 05 March 2025)
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2024-12-16
View full details - - 1 Barrow Road, Shippon, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX13 6JF
Construction of single storey side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2024-08-28
View full details - - Land adjacent to 16 Derwent Close Abingdon OX13 6HL
Notification of intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus: 1 x 10m Medium Wooden Pole. 448393,198917
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2024-06-13
View full details - - Near 1 Sycamore Close OX13 6ER
Notification of intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus: 1 x 9m Medium Wooden Pole - 448197,,198596
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2024-04-09
View full details - - O/S 11 & 5 Wildmoor Gate Abingdon OX14 1JP
Notification of BT's intention to install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus under Regulation 5. 1 x 448989,198194 - 11, Wildmoor Gate 9M Medium Wooden Pole 2 x 449009,198164.8 -
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2024-02-09
View full details - - Land north of Copenhagen Drive, Abingdon, OX14 1RF
Hybrid application comprising: 1. Outline application with all matters reserved except access and layout for C3 Residential Development, open space, associated car parking, green infrastructure and; 2
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2023-12-21
View full details - - JNC Cholswelll Road, Cherry Tree Drive, Abingdon, OX13 6EP
1 x 9m Light Wooden Pole
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2023-09-11
View full details - - 6 Walnut Paddock Barrow Rd Shippon Abingdon OX13 6UB
Addition of Decking and bin store to the rear and side of 6 Walnut Paddock.(Part retrospective) (Tree impact information and amended plans received 1 December 2023 removing shed from proposal)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2023-08-30
View full details - - O/S Meadowbrook Faringdon Road Shippon Abingdon OX13 6LL
1 x 9m light wooden pole
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2023-08-25
View full details - - 38 Barrow Road, Shippon, Abingdon, OX13 6JF
Discharge of condition 9 (Landscaping) and 11 (External Lighting) on application ref. P22/V2185/S73 Variation of condition 2(Approved Plans) & 3 (Materials) on application P16/V3165/FUL; P20/V0348/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2023-06-13
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A brief summary of Shippon in Oxfordshire
Shippon is a vibrant village located just one mile west of Abingdon in Oxfordshire, forming the largest settlement in the civil parish of St. Helen Without, within the Vale of White Horse District. Formerly part of Berkshire until 1974, Shippon is home to the historic Dalton Barracks and boasts a rich heritage, having been recorded in the Domesday Book as "Scipene." The village became a separate ecclesiastical parish in 1865, marked by the construction of the St. Mary Magdalene church in 1855, designed by the renowned architect Gilbert Scott. It sits within the St. Helen Without district.
Property prices in Shippon show an average sale price of £406,195, 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 Shippon a particularly low-crime area.
Shippon has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Abingdon, Albert Park, Abingdon Town Centre. 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.
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Planning Activity in Shippon
In the last 24 months, 67 planning applications were submitted near Shippon. Of these, 87% were approved, with an average decision time of 61 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Shippon maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
At 61 days on average, decisions near Shippon slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Shippon were full planning applications (26), discharge of conditions (13), outline applications (8). Full planning applications account for 39% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 10 medium-scale applications, 48 smaller schemes were submitted.
6 planning appeals were lodged, of which 3 were allowed and 3 were dismissed (50% 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: 39 applications
- Refused: 4 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 22 applications
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