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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3,005 approved · 179 refused · 130 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Council contacts
- 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
- Decided24/02371/HHD
Erection of greenhouse and widening of vehicular access. (amended plans)
Roshdean West Street Kingham Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 6YQ
Received 12 Sept 2024 - Decided24/02375/FUL
Demolition of agricultural buildings. Erection of a dwelling with associated landscaping works to include the formation of a new driveway, a ha-ha, wild flower meadow and new pond
Land East Of Lyneham Road Kingham Oxfordshire
Received 12 Sept 2024 - Decided24/02379/HHD
Demolition of existing single storey side extension and erection of replacement two storey extension (E elevation). Construction of further single storey side extension (W elevation).
Highfield Pigeon House Lane Church Hanborough Witney Oxfordshire OX29 8AB
Received 12 Sept 2024 - Decided24/02381/CND
Discharge of conditions 13 (integrated bat roosting and nesting opportunities) and 14 (surface water drainage scheme) of Planning Permission 22/03540/FUL
Eyston Piece Swinbrook Road Shipton Under Wychwood Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 6DU
Received 12 Sept 2024 - Decided24/02384/FUL
Conversion of existing garage to nail bar and single storey extension
Peapell Stores Fairspear Road Leafield Witney Oxfordshire OX29 9NT
Received 13 Sept 2024 - Decided24/02385/HHD
Installation of replacement windows, an oil tank with fence surround and erection of trellis fencing to existing stone wall (retrospective)
Witts Barn Main Street Over Norton Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 5PU
Received 13 Sept 2024 - Decided24/02386/LBC
Internal and external alterations to include replacement windows and installation of woodburning stove. External alterations to include the erection of trellis fencing above existing stone wall and installation of an oil tank (retrospective)
Witts Barn Main Street Over Norton Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 5PU
Received 13 Sept 2024 - Decided24/02387/HHD
Proposed single storey side link extension and first floor extension over existing garage
11 Donnington Close Witney Oxfordshire OX28 5FR
Received 13 Sept 2024 - Decided24/02389/LBC
External alterations to replace quoin and cornice features along with repairs to front entrance porch (part retrosepctive)
The Langston Nursing Home Station Road Kingham Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 6UP
Received 13 Sept 2024 - Decided24/02390/PIP
Permission in principle for the construction of one dwelling
Land South Of Evenlode Edge Brook Lane Stonesfield Oxfordshire
Received 17 Sept 2024 - Decided24/02391/FUL
Demolition of agricultural barns and erection of two dwellings
Home Farm Kelmscott Lechlade Oxfordshire GL7 3HD
Received 13 Sept 2024 - Decided24/02393/FUL
Installation of a 2 lane enclosed practice cricket facility.
Witney Mills Cricket Club Newland Witney Oxfordshire OX28 3AF
Received 16 Sept 2024 - Decided24/02394/FUL
Increase in height of the boundary net fence
Witney Mills Cricket Club Newland Witney Oxfordshire OX28 3AF
Received 16 Sept 2024 - Decided24/02396/CND
Discharge of condition 4 (surface water drainage scheme) of Planning Permission 24/01324/HHD
Bridge House Bridge Street Bampton Oxfordshire OX18 2HA
Received 16 Sept 2024 - Decided24/02397/FUL
Erection of garden structure forming private event space (Retrospective)
The Bull Inn Sheep Street Charlbury Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 3RR
Received 16 Sept 2024 - Decided24/02403/HHD
Installation of air source heat pump
9 Chipmunk Drive Witney Oxfordshire OX29 7BS
Received 16 Sept 2024 - Decided24/02412/CND
Discharge of conditions 5 (surface water drainage scheme) and 6 (details of bat roosting and nesting opportunities) of Planning Permission 23/02683/HHD
The Bungalow The Four Paws Pet Hotel Buckland Road Bampton Oxfordshire OX18 2AA
Received 17 Sept 2024 - Decided24/02414/HHD
Extension and alteration of existing dwelling with associated demolition and landscaping works. (amended plans)
The Cow Shed Widford Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4DU
Received 17 Sept 2024 - Decided24/02415/FUL
Retrospective application to link garden of shuttles cottage for access to paddock and use of drive and field access, with associated landscaping works.
Shuttles Cottage Chapel Road South Leigh Witney Oxfordshire OX29 6UP
Received 17 Sept 2024 - Decided24/02416/LBC
Replacement of four windows (amended drawings)
Stoneporch 38 High Street Milton Under Wychwood Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 6LE
Received 17 Sept 2024 - Unknown24/02421/CND
Discharge of conditions 3 (schedule of materials), 5 (details of windows and doors), 7 (ecological enhancements), 8 (landscape scheme), 10 (surface water drainage scheme) and 12 (details of access) of Planning Permission 23/03352/FUL
Lark House Wilcote Riding Finstock Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 3BZ
Received 18 Sept 2024 - Decided24/02422/FUL
Change of use of existing brewery to Class E use.
Units 9-12 Eagle Industrial Estate Witney Oxfordshire OX28 4DP
Received 18 Sept 2024 - Decided24/02423/HHD
Erection of single storey rear extension.
35 Isis Close Long Hanborough Witney Oxfordshire OX29 8JN
Received 18 Sept 2024 - Decided24/02425/CLP
Certificate of lawfulness (erection of a single storey extension)
15 Hedge End Woodstock Oxfordshire OX20 1NP
Received 19 Sept 2024
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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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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