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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 dates
4,552Searchable 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3,005 approved · 179 refused · 130 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas50 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas84 mapped area records0 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified

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  1. Under consideration26/00066/RES

    Approval of reserved matters (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) for the erection of 7 Custom Build residential dwellings with associated landscaping, and ancillary infrastructure; all pursuant to outline planning permission reference APP/D3125/W/23/3331279 (22/03240/OUT)

    Land South Of Burford Road Minster Lovell Oxfordshire

    Received 12 Jan 2026
  2. Awaiting decision26/00069/CND

    Discharge of conditions 10 (Biodiversity and landscape management and monitoring plan) and 20 (retention and enhancement of Public Right of Way 267/1) of permission 25/01110/S73

    Mill House Hotel Station Road Kingham Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 6UH

    Received 12 Jan 2026
  3. Awaiting decision26/00070/CND

    Discharge of conditions 9 (Biodiversity and landscape management and monitoring Plan) , 17 (Construction traffic management plan) and 20 (retention and enhancement of Public Right of Way 267/1) of permission 25/01072/FUL

    Mill House Hotel Station Road Kingham Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 6UH

    Received 12 Jan 2026
  4. Unknown26/00072/SCOPE

    Request for EIA Scoping Opinion relating to the proposed development of up to 1,000 dwellings, with supporting community uses, public open space, and ancillary works

    Land (E) 426743 (N) 206772 Alvescot Road Carterton Oxfordshire

    Received 13 Jan 2026
  5. Decided26/00073/CND

    Discharge of condition 4 (surface water drainage scheme) of permission 24/02463/HHD

    The Old School House Little Faringdon Lechlade Oxfordshire GL7 3QN

    Received 13 Jan 2026
  6. Decided26/00074/TCA

    T1 Ash - crown clean throughout removing all deadwood. Crown raise 5m over neighbouring property

    38 The Leys Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 5HH

    Received 12 Jan 2026
  7. Decided26/00075/TCA

    Pine (T1). Fell.

    Handcroft Farm Lower End Ramsden Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 3AZ

    Received 13 Jan 2026
  8. Decided26/00076/TPO

    H1 ? Hornbeam Hedge ? Reduce to 5-6 feet to a manageable height.T1 ? Yew ? Side prune to gain 3m clearance from building.

    4 Hunts Close Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4HU

    Received 13 Jan 2026
  9. Decided26/00077/FUL

    Erection of detached dwelling, demolition of existing dwelling, and associated works

    Mill View Cassington Witney Oxfordshire OX29 4DB

    Received 14 Jan 2026
  10. Decided26/00078/HHD

    Erection of single storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory

    2 Fishers Close Hailey Witney Oxfordshire OX29 9QL

    Received 14 Jan 2026
  11. Decided26/00079/TCA

    T1 Leylandii Cypress - Tree in rear garden. Reduce height of tree by approximately 4.5 metres (keeping screen for buildings at the rear). Trim side growth to a neat form

    43 Millwood End Long Hanborough Witney Oxfordshire OX29 8BW

    Received 14 Jan 2026
  12. Decided26/00084/TCA

    We have been instructed by Burford Town council to Fell x13 trees which have Ash Dieback following a tree survey.x4 trees are located at Burford Recreation ground these are coded as follows:T112 (tag no.00824). T115 (tag no. unknown), T116 (tag no.00869) and T121 (tag no.00818).x9 trees are located at St John the Baptist churchyard in Burford. These are coded as follows:T34, T35, T36, T40, T41, T42,T45,T46, T51/1.Due to Ash dieback these trees pose a significant risk to the general public and need to be felled ASAP. Therefore as agreed by Henry Penny this application can be considered within the 5 day timescale.

    Recreation Ground Tanners Lane Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4NA

    Received 15 Jan 2026
  13. Decided26/00085/HHD

    Alterations and extension to convert existing bothy outbuilding to create additional living space ancillary to main dwelling. Associated landscaping works

    Tulip Tree House 40 The Avenue Great Tew Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 4AL

    Received 15 Jan 2026
  14. Decided26/00086/LBC

    Internal and external alterations including an extension to convert existing bothy outbuilding into additional living space ancillary to main dwelling.

    Tulip Tree House 40 The Avenue Great Tew Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 4AL

    Received 15 Jan 2026
  15. Decided26/00088/TCA

    T1 - Pine - Fell to ground level and replaceT2 - Pine - Fell to ground level and replace

    The Firs 85 North Street Middle Barton Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 7BZ

    Received 15 Jan 2026
  16. Decided26/00090/TCA

    T1 - Conifer - Fell to ground level.T2 - Birch - Fell to ground level.

    Southfield House South End Great Rollright Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 5RF

    Received 15 Jan 2026
  17. Decided26/00091/TCA

    Sh1 - Conifer - FellSh2 - Conifer - Fell

    Kibbles Pound Hill Charlbury Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 3QN

    Received 15 Jan 2026
  18. Decided26/00092/TCA

    T1 - Holly - Reduce height by up to 2 metres, reduce sides by 1 metre to balance -due to lean.

    30 West End Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 5EX

    Received 15 Jan 2026
  19. Decided26/00093/OHL

    SEPD intends to install a third wire to four spans of existing 11kV Overhead Line to improve the capacity and reliability of the local electricity distribution network

    Street Record Gagingwell Chipping Norton Oxfordshire

    Received 21 Oct 2025
  20. Decided26/00094/TPO

    .T1 - Semi mature Yew ( approx 10m in height ) located on the west boundary of the front driveway area. .Preposed Work - Fell

    The Meeting House 54 New Street Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 5LJ

    Received 15 Jan 2026
  21. Decided26/00095/HHD

    Erection of single storey extension to create an accessible shower room.

    5 Bartholomew Close Eynsham Witney Oxfordshire OX29 4QG

    Received 15 Jan 2026
  22. Decided26/00097/TCA

    Cherry: Crown lift by no more than 4 metres. Dead Elms forming a mixed group hedge: Cut the dead Elms level to match the existing hedgerow

    Street Record Corn Hide Long Hanborough Oxfordshire

    Received 16 Jan 2026
  23. Decided26/00099/HHD

    Formation of two car parking bays in part of the front garden, a new access onto the public highway, and associated works

    39 Main Road Long Hanborough Witney Oxfordshire OX29 8BD

    Received 16 Jan 2026
  24. Decided26/00102/TCA

    T1 - Conifer - Fell ground level-due to close proximity to building. T2 - Dwarf conifer - Fell ground level-due to close proximity to building.

    Cotswold Gateway Hotel 216 The Hill Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4HX

    Received 16 Jan 2026

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