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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3,005 approved · 179 refused · 130 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided24/02922/HHD
Erection of a single storey rear extension connected to main dwelling by glass link, along with replacement of windows and front door and other minor alterations. Works to include installation of an air source heat pump and formation of a gateway within the existing garden wall. (Amended drawings)
Church Cottage Spring Lane Idbury Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 6RU
Received 14 Nov 2024 - Decided24/02923/LBC
Internal and external alterations to include the erection of a single storey rear extension with glass ink to dwelling, replacement windows and doors and installation of air source heat pump. Internal alterations to include the addition of insulation to the walls and roof space, and new log burning stoves to existing chimneys. External alterations to include new extractor fan vents, replacement rainwater goods and the addition of a gate to exiting garden wall. (Amended drawings)
Church Cottage Spring Lane Idbury Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 6RU
Received 14 Nov 2024 - Decided24/02925/FUL
First floor extension to existing dining room
Cotswolds Club Chipping Norton Southcombe Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 5QH
Received 14 Nov 2024 - Decided24/02926/FUL
Conversion of ancillary accomodation to pub letting bedrooms, formation of a first floor fire exit along with erection of an external fire staircase, a new structural opening within an existing garden wall and installation of a roof light.
Clanfield Tavern Bampton Road Clanfield Bampton Oxfordshire OX18 2RG
Received 15 Nov 2024 - Decided24/02927/LBC
Internal and external alterations to include changes to all floor layouts, formation of a new opening on first floor for fire exit and erection of external fire staircase. Internal works to include refurbishment works throughout along with formation of a plant room above existing toilets on ground floor with ceiling hatch access from comms room, conversion of ground floor store room to bedroom with en suite, remedial works to stair case. External works to include a new structural opening within an existing garden wall and installation of a roof light.
Clanfield Tavern Bampton Road Clanfield Bampton Oxfordshire OX18 2RG
Received 15 Nov 2024 - Decided24/02928/CND
Discharge of condition 11 (details of the access) of Planning Permission 23/02111/S73
10 Burford Road Carterton Oxfordshire OX18 3AA
Received 15 Nov 2024 - Decided24/02929/HHD
Installation of replacement oil tank and screening (retrospective).
Rose Cottage Church Lane Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4SD
Received 18 Nov 2024 - Decided24/02930/LBC
Listed Building Consent for the installation of replacement oil tank and screening (retrospective).
Rose Cottage Church Lane Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4SD
Received 14 Nov 2024 - Decided24/02932/HHD
Proposed Alterations, Loft Conversion and Side Extensions (amended plans)
Rosie Close Kencot Lechlade Oxfordshire GL7 3QT
Received 15 Nov 2024 - Decided24/02936/FUL
Change of use from residential accommodation to commercial/retail space
The Elms Shipton Road Milton Under Wychwood Oxfordshire OX7 6JW
Received 15 Nov 2024 - Decided24/02937/HHD
Proposed loft conversion and installation of additional windows.
10 Ticknell Piece Road Charlbury Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 3TW
Received 15 Nov 2024 - Decided24/02943/HHD
Alterations and extensions to main dwelling including a two-storey extension, two single-storey extensions and first floor extension (resubmission of 21/01356/HHD).
West End Barn West End Wootton Woodstock Oxfordshire OX20 1DL
Received 15 Nov 2024 - Decided24/02944/HHD
Demolition of existing conservatory. Erection of single-storey front and rear extensions.
7 Cogges Hill Road Witney Oxfordshire OX28 3YN
Received 18 Nov 2024 - Decided24/02946/HHD
Conversion of detached office/store building into annex
76 Lower End Leafield Witney Oxfordshire OX29 9QQ
Received 25 Nov 2024 - Decided24/02947/LBC
Re-roofing and associated repairs, including replacement roof lights and chimney capping
Great Tew Primary School The Green Great Tew Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 4DB
Received 18 Nov 2024 - Decided24/02950/HHD
Demolition of existing single storey structure to side of dwelling and erection of single storey side extension
Russett Cottage Witney Lane Stonesfield Witney Oxfordshire OX29 8DN
Received 18 Nov 2024 - Decided24/02952/FUL
Construction of a detached dwelling with associated access, biodiversity enhancements and landscaping
Cedar House Church Street Shipton Under Wychwood Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 6BP
Received 18 Nov 2024 - Decided24/02953/HHD
Erection of first floor rear extension and single storey link to garage
8 Hill Rise Woodstock Oxfordshire OX20 1AA
Received 18 Nov 2024 - Decided24/02957/FUL
Proposed dropped kerb parking bay
Land At E425131 N212639 Fulbrook Oxfordshire
Received 18 Nov 2024 - Decided24/02958/FUL
Erection of a stables building and menage
Land (E) 442763 (N) 222118 Glympton Oxfordshire
Received 18 Nov 2024 - Decided24/02959/PDET28
Erection of an agricultural storage building (Amended drawings)
Lands Farm Yard East End Swerford Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 4BG
Received 18 Nov 2024 - Decided24/02961/FUL
Erection of a detached dwelling with associated parking and landscape enhancements
Land South Of 19 Fox Lane Middle Barton Oxfordshire
Received 18 Nov 2024 - Decided24/02963/ADV
Erection of fascia sign and hanging sign to front elevation and wall mounted menu box to side elevation, all non-illuminated.
17 Oxford Street Woodstock Oxfordshire OX20 1TH
Received 19 Nov 2024 - Decided24/02964/LBC
Erection of fascia sign and hanging sign to front elevation and wall mounted menu box to side elevation, all non-illuminated.
17 Oxford Street Woodstock Oxfordshire OX20 1TH
Received 19 Nov 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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