Land to the side of 14 Millbrook Square, School Lane, Grove, Wantage, OX12 7JZ
Pending
P25/V0477/FUL - Minor Development
Description
Erection of a single storey retail unit on land to the side of 14 Millbrook Square and fronting School Lane. The retail unit will be designated as a stationery book store designated as Class E (a) - Display or retail sale of goods, other than hot food.
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
14 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2020
Approved
Neston Main Street Grove Wantage OX12 7JY
Single storey rear & side extensions
2020
Approved
Neston Main Street Grove Wantage OX12 7JY
Single storey rear & side extensions
2020
Approved
10 Millbrook Square Grove Wantage OX12 7JZ
Change of use of former bank (A2) to cafe (A3) for consumption of cooked food on the prem…
2020
Approved
10 Millbrook Square Grove Wantage OX12 7JZ
Change of use of former bank (A2) to cafe (A3) for consumption of cooked food on the prem…
2020
Approved
14 Millbrook Square Grove Wantage OX12 7JZ
New Fascia signs
2020
Approved
14 Millbrook Square Grove Wantage OX12 7JZ
Planning application for the change of use from a vacant retail shop (A1 use), to a mixed…
2020
Approved
14 Millbrook Square Grove Wantage OX12 7JZ
New Fascia signs
2020
Approved
14 Millbrook Square Grove Wantage OX12 7JZ
Planning application for the change of use from a vacant retail shop (A1 use), to a mixed…
2019
Approved
7 Millbrook Square Grove Wantage OX12 7JZ
Single storey rear infill extension (as amended by plans received on the 15th of August 2…
2019
Approved
7 Millbrook Square Grove Wantage OX12 7JZ
Single storey rear infill extension (as amended by plans received on the 15th of August 2…
2017
Approved
36 Bosleys Orchard Grove Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 7JP
Proposed two storey side extension and internal alterations. (Amended by drawing numbers…
2017
Approved
36 Bosleys Orchard Grove Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 7JP
Proposed two storey side extension and internal alterations. (Amended by drawing numbers…
2017
Approved
4 Millbrook Square Grove Wantage OX12 7JZ
Change of use from A1 to Joint A1/A3 use and installation of plant and machinery
2017
Approved
4 Millbrook Square Grove Wantage OX12 7JZ
Change of use from A1 to Joint A1/A3 use and installation of plant and machinery
Vale of White Horse
Planning Authority Score
4.9/10
Below average
#158 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Vale of White Horse ranks #190 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. 49% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.
More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Vale of White Horse decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
96%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #17 of 292
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #40 of 292
59%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #190 of 292
49%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #222 of 292
89%
Minor dwellings approved
79 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
97%
Change of use approved
29 decided
986
Total decisions
44 refused in 2025