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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3,005 approved · 179 refused · 130 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
More application records
- Decided24/02150/HHD
Conversion of existing detached garage to create an additional bedroom with bathroom
Rough Tor The Ridings Stonesfield Witney Oxfordshire OX29 8EA
Received 19 Aug 2024 - Decided24/02152/FUL
Conversion of Methodist church back to a residential dwelling (self build)
Burford Methodist Church 75 High Street Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4QA
Received 19 Aug 2024 - Decided24/02153/LBC
Internal and external alterations to convert the Methodist church back to a residential dwelling. Alterations to include the removal of the 20th century ceiling dome and reinstatement of a first floor accessed via a new staircase from upper ground floor, along with alterations to fenestration.
Burford Methodist Church 75 High Street Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4QA
Received 19 Aug 2024 - Decided24/02154/HHD
Erection of a garden shed
9 Woodgreen Witney Oxfordshire OX28 1DF
Received 19 Aug 2024 - Decided24/02155/HHD
Erection of a detached summerhouse
Roche House 29 Sheep Street Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4LS
Received 19 Aug 2024 - Decided24/02158/NMA
Alterations and refurbishment of Grade II Listed farmhouse and associated barns and stables. Demolition of modern construction barn (non-material amendment to re-word condition 5 to: Within eighteen months of the date of commencement of development, the Barn labelled D and shown to be removed on Plan 2329_003_E (dated August 2023) shall be demolished and removed from the land in its entirety)
Lower Dornford Farm Wootton Woodstock Oxfordshire OX20 1ES
Received 19 Aug 2024 - Decided24/02159/FUL
Extension to existing workshop
Stonesfield Garage The Ridings Stonesfield Witney Oxfordshire OX29 8EA
Received 19 Aug 2024 - Decided24/02162/FUL
Change of use of residents land from amenity to residential and erection of timber boundary fencing (Retrospective)
59 Barrington Close Witney Oxfordshire OX28 5FJ
Received 19 Aug 2024 - Decided24/02166/CND
Discharge of conditions 7 (surface water drainage scheme), 8 (Construction Management Plan) and 11 (details of integrated bat roosting and nesting opportunities) of Planning Permission 24/00655/FUL
111 Manor Road Witney Oxfordshire OX28 3UF
Received 19 Aug 2024 - Decided24/02168/FUL
Construction of an external staircase, increase in the depth of a proposed lightwell, elevation repairs to No.1-4 Hitchmans Mews, the re-roofing of no. 2-3 Hitchman's Mews and fabric alterations to the Basement of No.5 Hitchmans Mews
Hitchmans Mews Albion Street Chipping Norton Oxfordshire
Received 19 Aug 2024 - Decided24/02169/LBC
Construction of an external staircase, increase in the depth of a proposed lightwell elevation repairs to No.1-4 Hitchmans Mews, the re-roofing of no. 2-3 Hitchman's Mews and fabric alterations to the Basement of No.5 Hitchmans Mews
Hitchmans Mews Albion Street Chipping Norton Oxfordshire
Received 19 Aug 2024 - Decided24/02170/S73
Variation of conditions 2 and 3 of planning permission 22/01456/FUL to allow for amendments to the hours of opening and size of classes
Dormer House 26 Aston Road Brighthampton Witney Oxfordshire OX29 7QW
Received 20 Aug 2024 - Decided24/02171/FUL
Erection of a residential development comprising 26 dwellings (inc. 46% affordable housing), the provision of public open space and landscaping, demolition of existing garages and provision of new vehicular access via Woodstock Road and pedestrian access to Hughes Close and associated works.
Land North Of Woodstock Road Charlbury Oxfordshire
Received 20 Aug 2024 - Decided24/02176/FUL
Erection of replacement dwelling with detached double garage, reworked driveway, and landscaping. (amended plans and description)
High Meadow Westhall Hill Fulbrook Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4BJ
Received 20 Aug 2024 - Decided24/02177/HHD
Internal and external reordering to include, erection of single storey front and rear extensions, replacement of front porch with an oak canopy and conversion of existing garage to create additional living space. Alterations to include the installation of a veranda and canopy to rear elevation and changes to fenestration along with construction of a new dormer.
Tyte Orchard Tyte End Great Rollright Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 5RR
Received 29 Aug 2024 - Decided24/02178/FUL
Installation of 2 rear AC units, replace existing white PVC cladding to wood composite, change colour of window/door frames and soffits, replace existing white guttering for galvanised steel (part retrospective)
Pendle Court Pond Hill Stonesfield Oxfordshire OX29 8QN
Received 21 Aug 2024 - Decided24/02179/FUL
New structural opening to accommodate commercial kitchen extraction system and the installation of 3 number external air conditioning condensers.
Former Hacketts Wesley Walk Witney Oxfordshire OX28 6ZJ
Received 21 Aug 2024 - Decided24/02180/CND
Discharge of conditions 6 (bat roosting and bird nesting provisions) and 7 (full surface water drainage scheme) from 24/00829/FUL
Wychwood Golf Club Lyneham Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 6QQ
Received 23 Aug 2024 - Decided24/02182/S73
Variation of condition 1 of Planning Permission 23/02072/FUL to allow for amendments to the design
Allens Barn Swin Lane Swinbrook Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4EA
Received 21 Aug 2024 - Decided24/02192/CND
Discharge of conditions 5 (bat roosting and bird nesting provisions) and 6 (external lighting design strategy) of permission 22/01486/FUL
Old Chalford Farm Oxford Road Old Chalford Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 5QW
Received 22 Aug 2024 - Decided24/02194/TCA
Removal of tree located on southern boundary
Manor Farmhouse Woodbridge Close Aston Bampton Oxfordshire OX18 2DB
Received 21 Aug 2024 - Decided24/02195/FUL
Erection of two storey and first floor extensions together with conversion of the attached garage to create additional living space. Works to include formation of additional off-street parking and readjusting the position of the garden wall to increase the domestic garden.
73 Mayfield Close Carterton Oxfordshire OX18 3QS
Received 22 Aug 2024 - Decided24/02196/HHD
Erection of a single storey extension
59 Broadmarsh Lane Freeland Witney Oxfordshire OX29 8QP
Received 22 Aug 2024 - Decided24/02200/LBC
Structural repair and reinforcement works to existing kitchen roof and ground floor chimney breast
154 The Hill Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4QY
Received 22 Aug 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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