Cow Lane Archives - South Oxfordshire District Council

Important changes to planning, land charges and mapping services

Planning system now live! Find out more

Artist impression of how the refurbished underpass will look with the new art installation

May 14, 2026

Cow Lane in Didcot to get a makeover

Cow Lane in Didcot is to get a makeover next month, with new lighting, a clean-up of the underpass and the installation of a new piece of art commissioned by Didcot Garden Town.

Recycling, rubbish and waste

Waste Survey 2026 – tell us what you think of our waste and street cleaning services
BinDays – find out when your bins will be emptied
Your bins

Cost of living help

Community Hub support
Financial support
Housing support

Supporting communities

Emergency situations
Infrastructure to support communities
Supporting people seeking sanctuary

Action on climate and nature

What can you do to help tackle climate change?
What we’re doing to help tackle climate change
Travel more sustainably

Parking

Car parks
Parking fines
Parking Policy

Local democracy and elections

Elections and voting
District councillors, council meetings and decisions
MPs, parish councils and other public bodies

Littering, fly-tipping, dumped waste and abandoned vehicles

Envirocrimes
How to report fly-tipping, littering and dumped waste
How to stay legal if you pay someone to get rid of rubbish

Parking, roads, streets and grounds maintenance

Roads maintenance
Grounds maintenance
Street names, street signs and house numbers

Council tax

About your council tax
Single Person Discount review
Paying your council tax

Community safety

Anti-social behaviour (ASB)
Protecting vulnerable people
Domestic abuse

Planning and development

New Planning, Land Charges and Mapping Systems Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Planning permission – how it works
Making a planning application

Benefits

Crisis and resilience fund housing payments
Housing benefit
Universal Credit

Housing

Homes for Ukraine
Help for landlords and tenants
Your housing options

Taxis and private hire

How to become a taxi driver
Driver’s licences
Vehicle licences

Licensing

Environmental Licences
Our guide to organising an event
Charity collections

Environment and neighbourhood issues

Food and Workplace Safety
Issues in your area
Information on contaminated land and private water supplies

Economic Development

Business rates
Economic Development and Business Support
Brexit

Sports and activities

Active Communities – activities for everyone
Term Time Activities
Holiday Activities

About the council

Want to work at the council?
Who we are
Official correspondence

Data Hub

Council expenditure
Local Authority land
Contracts register