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West Oxfordshire District Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for West Oxfordshire District Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates4,552Searchable applications
415Recorded as pending
94%Approval rate · 3,184 approved or refused records
179Refused applications
3,005 approved · 179 refused · 130 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 14 Jun 2022 to 30 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 4 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Skip to main contentContact planning Street naming and numberingLocal plan Planning and buildingPre-application advice Get advice on your applicationConservation areas Historic buildings and conservationArticle 4 directions Article 4 directions
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- Planning enquiries08457111222Council source
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas50 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas84 mapped area records0 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Decided22/01668/FUL
Continued use of existing managers house at the property formerly known as Cuckoo Pen Farm with conditional control of occupancy to that only by members of the family or staff employed at the dwelling formerly known as Cuckoo Pen Farm (now to be known as Tymure House) or the associated Freelands Estate.
Cuckoo Pen Farm Westwell Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4JU
Received 14 Jun 2022 - Decided24/01035/HHD
Replacement of an existing conservatory with a garden room, conversion of an existing garage into staff living accommodation and the construction of a new porch on South Elevation
Coldstone House 50 Shipton Road Ascott Under Wychwood Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 6AG
Received 10 Apr 2024 - Decided24/01036/LBC
Internal and external alterations to include replacement of an existing conservatory with a garden room, construction of a new porch on south elevation and conversion of existing garage into staff living accommodation. Internal alterations to main house to include changes to the first floor layout including the creation of a new internal opening
Coldstone House 50 Shipton Road Ascott Under Wychwood Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 6AG
Received 10 Apr 2024 - Withdrawn24/01506/HHD
Erection of store shed at side of property (retrospective)
Bliss Lodge Worcester Road Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 5XS
Received 5 Jun 2024 - Decided24/01521/FUL
Erection of Self-Build dwelling with new access and associated landscaping, carport and natural swimming pond (amended plans and description)
Lane North West Of Enstone Road Little Tew Oxfordshire
Received 6 Jun 2024 - Decided24/01590/HHD
Landscaping works to include erection of garden walls and steps, a timber pergola, construction of an outdoor swimming pool and pool plant room, along with installation of an oil tank and EV chargers.
Gyles Farm Deddington Road Great Tew Oxfordshire
Received 13 Jun 2024 - Decided24/01632/HHD
Formation of vehicular access to allow off-street car parking.
1 East Lodge Cottage Green Lane Heythrop Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 5TU
Received 18 Jun 2024 - Decided24/01647/LBC
Replacement of 3no windows to match existing.
The Old Vicarage Witney Road Finstock Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 3DG
Received 19 Jun 2024 - Decided24/01670/ADV
Erection of one externally illuminated hanging sign and two fascia signs, one externally illuminated. (Retrospective).
Burford House Hotel 99 High Street Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4QA
Received 21 Jun 2024 - Decided24/01671/LBC
Erection of one externally illuminated hanging sign and two fascia signs, one externally illuminated. (Retrospective).
Burford House Hotel 99 High Street Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4QA
Received 21 Jun 2024 - Decided24/01688/FUL
Demolition of existing buildings and the erection of a detached dwelling with detached outbuilding, comprising of car port, craft studio, workshop and log store, alterations to existing tractor barn together with associated change of use and landscaping. (amended plans)
Heath Cottage Farm Worton Road Middle Barton Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 7EQ
Received 25 Jun 2024 - Decided24/01703/LBC
Replace existing frosted single glazed skylight with clear double glazed slimlite skylight.
The Old Vicarage Witney Road Finstock Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 3DG
Received 27 Jun 2024 - Decided24/01733/FUL
Construction of a depot building, general storage building and vehicle parking building together with associated works (amended plans).
Land Southwest Of West Witney Sports Ground Burford Road Witney Oxfordshire
Received 26 Jul 2024 - Awaiting decision24/01809/FUL
Construction of new crocodile house and creation of 47 additional parking spaces.
Crocodiles Of The World Burford Road Brize Norton Carterton Oxfordshire OX18 3NX
Received 10 Jul 2024 - Decided24/01861/FUL
Erection of a country house and gardens, stables courtyard, new highway accesses, solar array, drainage works and landscape proposals, including a new lake (Additional information submitted)
Land At E 437424 N 228877 Chipping Norton Road Little Tew Oxfordshire
Received 16 Jul 2024 - Decided24/01921/HHD
Erection of first floor rear extension
26 Oxford Road Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4NR
Received 24 Jul 2024 - Withdrawn24/01935/HHD
Construction of detached annex
46 Witney Road Eynsham Witney Oxfordshire OX29 4PQ
Received 26 Jul 2024 - Decided24/01939/OUT
Outline application for the construction of a replacement dwelling with all matters reserved (amended plans and description)
Worton Edge Over Worton Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 7EW
Received 25 Jul 2024 - Decided24/01948/HHD
Replacement side extension with lean-to roof
31 Oxford Road Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4NR
Received 26 Jul 2024 - Decided24/01949/HHD
Removal of existing single storey utility room. Erection of a replacement single storey extension together with associated landscaping works (Amended Plans and Description).
Handcroft Farm Lower End Ramsden Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 3AZ
Received 26 Jul 2024 - Decided24/01950/LBC
Internal and external alterations to include the removal of existing single storey utility room and erection of a replacement single storey extension together with associated landscaping works (Amended Plans and Description).
Handcroft Farm Lower End Ramsden Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 3AZ
Received 26 Jul 2024 - Decided24/01966/LBC
Internal repair works including installation of oak beam to prop existing lintel and joists (retrospective).
1 Red Lion Cottages Church Road Northmoor Witney Oxfordshire OX29 5SU
Received 29 Jul 2024 - Decided24/01967/HHD
Erection of single storey rear extension and enclosure of front porch canopy.
Hayesfield Middletown Hailey Witney Oxfordshire OX29 9TA
Received 8 Aug 2024 - Decided24/01968/HHD
Installation of electric vehicle charger outside front elevation of property.
1B Milton Road Shipton Under Wychwood Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 6BD
Received 26 Jul 2024
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for West Oxfordshire District Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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