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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3,005 approved · 179 refused · 130 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided24/03022/S73
Variation of condition 2 of Planning Permission 23/03150/HHD to change the lean-to pitched roof to a flat roof
43 New Yatt Road Witney Oxfordshire OX28 1NX
Received 25 Nov 2024 - Decided24/03023/HHD
Erection of single storey rear and two storey side extensions along with construction of a detached garage/workshop and associated works. (Amended drawings)
2 Bell Piece Cottage Burford Road Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 5UY
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Decided24/03024/FUL
Conversion of existing hobby building to create self contained annexe and formation of new vehicular access.
52 Barnard Gate Witney Oxfordshire OX29 6XE
Received 25 Nov 2024 - Decided24/03025/ADV
Installation of an internally illuminated collar to existing external ATM
21 - 23 High Street Witney Oxfordshire OX28 6HU
Received 26 Nov 2024 - Decided24/03028/FUL
Conversion of ground floor retail unit to provide ground floor living space to existing flats 81 and 83 Corn Street, with formation of two separate gardens, off road parking spaces and associated works
81 - 83 Corn Street Witney Oxfordshire OX28 6AS
Received 27 Nov 2024 - Decided24/03029/HHD
Erection of single storey rear extension and associated works. (Amended drawings)
Yew Trees House 32 Castle Road Wootton Woodstock Oxfordshire OX20 1EG
Received 27 Nov 2024 - Decided24/03030/LBC
Internal and external alterations to erect a single storey rear extension together with changes to existing door opening and lowering of levels around building. (Amended drawings)
Yew Trees House 32 Castle Road Wootton Woodstock Oxfordshire OX20 1EG
Received 27 Nov 2024 - Decided24/03032/S73
Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 23/02676/FUL to allow the 'Beacon of Dreams' art installation to remain in its current location for an extended period of time
Soho Farmhouse Great Tew Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 4JS
Received 26 Nov 2024 - Decided24/03033/LBC
Repairs including flaunching and pointing of chimney stacks; repointing of stone verges and ridges; re-bedding and securing of stone copings; repointing of the external walls; installation of a lead hip detail to the rear range; external redecoration of existing joinery and metalwork; reinstatement of a missing section of stonework; crack stitch repairs to an ancillary store building; repairs to existing windows and replacement of single door.
Golden Pheasant Hotel 91 High Street Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4QA
Received 27 Nov 2024 - Unknown24/03034/SCREEN
Request for an EIA Screening Opinion for proposed Battery Energy Storage System with Associated Infrastructure
Land Parcel North East Of Tar Farmhouse Tar Road Stanton Harcourt Oxfordshire
Received 26 Nov 2024 - Decided24/03035/FUL
External alterations required by roof replacement including new roof, increased parapet wall and new windows.
Abingdon And Witney College Holloway Road Witney Oxfordshire OX28 6NE
Received 27 Nov 2024 - Decided24/03036/PN56
Installation of 110no. Solar PV Array (48.4kWp) equipment on flat roofs of a non-domestic building (Wood Green Secondary School)
Land And School Building Woodgreen Comprehensive School Woodstock Road Witney Oxfordshire
Received 27 Nov 2024 - Decided24/03037/FUL
Installation of four air source heat pumps with associated works including a 2m high acoustic fence enclosure
Woodgreen Comprehensive School Woodstock Road Witney Oxfordshire OX28 1DX
Received 27 Nov 2024 - Decided24/03039/FUL
Laying of hardcore at site access to provide temporary parking and vehicle manoeuvring area. (Retrospective).
Land East Of Dry Lane Crawley Witney Oxfordshire
Received 26 Nov 2024 - Decided24/03041/OUT
Outline application with all matters reserved to demolish existing garages and erection of 3 dwellings with associated parking and private gardens.
Garages North Of 12 Chandler Close Bampton Oxfordshire
Received 27 Nov 2024 - Decided24/03042/FUL
Erection of two semi-detached dwellings and associated works (amended plans and additional information)
Southfield Cottages Stanton Harcourt Road Eynsham Oxfordshire
Received 27 Nov 2024 - Decided24/03043/TPO
Copper Beech tree (Fagus Sylvatica Purpurea)? Minor lateral reduction by 2m off south side and 1-1.5m off other sides.Post-pruning radii about 7m.? About 1m off height.? No thinning, just removal of dead and suppressed inner branches iffound by climber.
5 Cadogan Park Woodstock Oxfordshire OX20 1UW
Received 28 Nov 2024 - Decided24/03044/HHD
Erection of a replacement outbuilding
Yew Tree Cottage Pudlicote Lane Chilson Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 3HU
Received 28 Nov 2024 - Decided24/03045/HHD
Erection of single storey front extension.
Corner Cottage Foscot Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 6RL
Received 28 Nov 2024 - Decided24/03046/FUL
New shopfront window to east elevation, installation of new fire escape double door unit to west elevation along with new steps and platform lift
Units 9-12 Eagle Industrial Estate Witney Oxfordshire OX28 4DP
Received 28 Nov 2024 - Decided24/03049/LBC
Internal and external alteration to erect single storey front extension.
Corner Cottage Foscot Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 6RL
Received 28 Nov 2024 - Decided24/03053/PN56
Conversion of an agricultural building to provide 1.no dwelling with facilitating works (amended description)
Tar Farmhouse Tar Road Stanton Harcourt Witney Oxfordshire OX29 5AL
Received 29 Nov 2024 - Decided24/03054/TPO
Mature Sycamore - TPO 42/82. Remove lowest branch to east. Reduce above branch to east overhanging front garden of 18A Church view by approximately 2 metres in branch length. Prune remaining lower branches to clear telecom cables and balance.
18A Church View Carterton Oxfordshire OX18 3HZ
Received 29 Nov 2024 - Decided24/03055/HHD
Conversion and extension of existing garage to create an annex
Woodside Barn Bradwell Grove Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4JL
Received 29 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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