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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3,005 approved · 179 refused · 130 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided26/01232/HHD
Erection of a single storey extension and replacement of front elevation windows
Long Wivets 170 The Hill Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4QY
Received 2 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01233/LBC
Single storey rear extension, internal alterations and replacement of front east elevation windows
Long Wivets 170 The Hill Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4QY
Received 19 May 2026 - Decided26/01235/LBC
Internal and external alterations to include replacement of existing timber windows with aluminium windows
18 Woodford Mill Mill Street Witney Oxfordshire OX28 6DE
Received 20 May 2026 - Decided26/01236/CLP
Certificate of Lawfulness (Installation of PV panels to garage roof).
1 Bishop Drive Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4EB
Received 21 May 2026 - Decided26/01237/S73
Variation of conditions 2 and 3 of planning permission 23/01352/FUL to allow larger footprint of approved dwelling including changes to layout, design and materials and the addition of a detached bin store and cycle store.
Land To The Rear Of Carton Lodge Swinbrook Road Carterton Oxfordshire
Received 20 May 2026 - Decided26/01238/CLP
Certificate of Lawfrulness (erection of detached garden building)
4 Roman Place Tackley Kidlington Oxfordshire OX5 3FR
Received 20 May 2026 - Decided26/01243/CLP
Certificate of Lawfulness (erection of first floor rear extension, removal of chimney and installation of a flue to rear roof slope)
39 Cotswold Meadow Witney Oxfordshire OX28 5FA
Received 21 May 2026 - Decided26/01250/HHD
Alterations to include demolition of existing single storey rear extension, raising of existing roof height and construction of new rear extension to create additional accommodation over two floors. Construction of front entrance porch and two replacement front facing dormer windows.
Old Orchard Woodstock Road Stonesfield Witney Oxfordshire OX29 8QA
Received 20 May 2026 - Under consideration26/01251/OUT
Outline planning application with all matters reserved, except for access, for the construction of up to 200 dwellings (use Class C3), including affordable housing, up to 300m2 of retail (Class E) use, public open space, landscaping, area for biodiversity net gain, new agricultural track, and associated infrastructure.
Land On West Side Of The Downs Standlake Oxfordshire
Received 20 May 2026 - Decided26/01252/HHD
Construction of single storey rear extension and change of roof materials together with associated landscaping. (Amended Drawings)
Bylands East End Swerford Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 4BG
Received 21 May 2026 - Decided26/01253/LBC
Internal and external alterations to include construction of single storey rear extension, changes to internal layout and roof materials together with associated landscaping.
Bylands East End Swerford Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 4BG
Received 21 May 2026 - Withdrawn26/01254/CLP
Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for erection of a tennis court and enclosure.
Crown Cottage West End Wootton Woodstock Oxfordshire OX20 1DL
Received 21 May 2026 - Decided26/01255/CLP
Certificate of Lawfulness to ascertain commencement of development and therefore confirm permission 23/00186/HHD (Erection of detached storage building and creation of parking area) is extant
Little Oven Church Street Kingham Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 6YA
Received 21 May 2026 - Decided26/01256/CLP
Certificate of Lawfulness to ascertain commencement of development and therefore confirm permission 23/00188/HHD (Internal and external alterations to dwelling, demolition of existing outbuildings and single storey extension, creation of parking area to side and erection of two-storey extension and new storage building) is extant
Little Orchard Church Street Kingham Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 6YA
Received 21 May 2026 - Decided26/01257/TCA
T1 Silver Birch - Reduce to a small size to suit T2 Bay - Fell to ground level and posion stump
7 Park Close Bladon Woodstock Oxfordshire OX20 1RN
Received 20 May 2026 - Decided26/01259/CND
Discharge of condition 5 (means of access) of planning permission 24/01777/FUL.
The Grove Over Worton Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 7ER
Received 21 May 2026 - Decided26/01261/CND
Discharge of condition 1 (window and door details) of listed building consent 25/00592/LBC.
Threshing Barn Myrtle Farm Court 1C Main Road Long Hanborough Witney Oxfordshire OX29 8LP
Received 21 May 2026 - Decided26/01262/HHD
Alterations to include erection of two storey rear extension, removal of existing chimney and construction of open fronted entrance porch.
41 Newland Street Eynsham Witney Oxfordshire OX29 4LD
Received 22 May 2026 - Decided26/01263/FUL
Works to include conversion of threshing barn to create ancillary living space and staff accommodation; conversion of old stables to create ancillary living accommodation and construction of new car port with link to existing bakehouse. Erection of detached new building comprising stables and large vehicle garaging, formation of outdoor arena and creation of a swimming pool in the courtyard. Provision of new access track to farmhouse with associated works and landscaping.
Field Farm Church Road North Leigh Witney Oxfordshire OX29 6TX
Received 22 May 2026 - Decided26/01264/LBC
Internal and external alterations to convert the threshing barn into ancillary living space and staff accommodation. Demolition of existing stables and modern agricultural barns.
Field Farm Church Road North Leigh Witney Oxfordshire OX29 6TX
Received 22 May 2026 - Decided26/01267/CND
Full discharge of condition 11 (SBD Accreditation) of planning permission 25/00766/S73.
Land North Of Hill Rise Woodstock Oxfordshire
Received 22 May 2026 - Decided26/01271/ADV
Erection of non illuminated fascia signage and one hanging sign
11 Market Square Witney Oxfordshire OX28 6AB
Received 22 May 2026 - Under consideration26/01273/FUL
Conversion of dwelling into two separate dwellings and associated works
31 West End Witney Oxfordshire OX28 1NQ
Received 22 May 2026 - Under consideration26/01274/LBC
Alterations to include conversion of dwelling into two separate dwellings and associated works. Internal alteratiions to include changes to floor layouts and general repairs
31 West End Witney Oxfordshire OX28 1NQ
Received 22 May 2026
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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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