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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3,005 approved · 179 refused · 130 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided26/01644/TCA
T2 Plum- Remove
18 Court Close Shipton Under Wychwood Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 6DY
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Decided26/01645/TCA
T1 Cotoneaster- Remove
16 Court Close Shipton Under Wychwood Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 6DY
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Decided26/01646/TCA
Field maple - Remove x3 lower branches overhanging front garden. Reduce height of tree by up to 3 metres, prune remaining crown to contain and shape
Firs Farm High Street Great Rollright Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 5RH
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Under consideration26/01648/LBC
Internal and external alterations to include erection of single storey and two storey rear extension to replace existing single storey extension, internal layout alterations, replacement windows, installation of two external ASHP units, and demolition of detached garage
167 Wroslyn Road Freeland Witney Oxfordshire OX29 8AL
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Under consideration26/01649/HHD
Erection of a single storey and two storey rear extension to replace existing single storey extension, installation of two external ASHP units, and demolition of detached garage
167 Wroslyn Road Freeland Witney Oxfordshire OX29 8AL
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Under consideration26/01651/CONBGP
Discharge of Biodiversity Net Gain details required by Planning Permission 25/02878/FUL
Land Between Upavon Way And Northwood Crescent Carterton Oxfordshire
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Decided26/01652/CND
Discharge of condition 6 (biodiversity enhancements) of Planning Permission 26/00534/FUL
Eynsham Community Primary School Beech Road Eynsham Witney Oxfordshire OX29 4LJ
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Withdrawn26/01653/CONBGP
Discharge of Biodiversity Net Gain details required by Planning Permission 26/00534/FUL
Eynsham Community Primary School Beech Road Eynsham Witney Oxfordshire OX29 4LJ
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Decided26/01654/PDET28
Extension to existing Agricultural building
Lindsey Farm High Cogges Witney Oxfordshire OX29 6UN
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Decided26/01655/HHD
Erection of a two storey side extension to include conversion of garage into living space, and erection of a single storey rear extension to include demolition of the conservatory, with associated works
6 Ripley Avenue Minster Lovell Witney Oxfordshire OX29 0RP
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Decided26/01656/CND
Discharge of condition 4 (surface water drainage scheme) of planning permission 26/00576/FUL
Burford Quarry Burford Road Brize Norton Carterton Oxfordshire OX18 3WN
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Decided26/01657/S73
Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 25/03003/HHD to allow increase in size of rear extension over carport
83 Evans Road Eynsham Witney Oxfordshire OX29 4QX
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Decided26/01658/NMA
Residential development comprising of 41 dwellings together with associated works (non-material amendment to 17/02996/RES to allow alterations to the landscaping layout) (retrospective)
Land Between Wychwood House And Malvern Villas Witney Road Freeland Oxfordshire
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Decided26/01659/TCA
T1 Leyland Cypress - Reduce & Reshape overall crown by a maximum of 2 meters to form a more triangulated form. G2 Mixed species - Crown Lift to provide 7 meters clearance from ground level to facilitate the construction of a new fence.G3 Irish Yew & Laurel - Remove two Irish yew and laurel growing either side of the pedestrian walkway.G4 Box - Remove two large box balls
Laurel Mount 4 North Street Middle Barton Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 7BJ
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Decided26/01660/HHD
Partial demolition of an existing semi derelict single storey extension and reconstruction to form new utility areas and garden conservatory (amended plans)
The Great Lodge 34 Witney Street Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4SN
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Decided26/01661/LBC
Internal and external alterations to partially demolish existing semi derelict single storey extension and reconstruction to form new utility areas and garden conservatory (amended plans)
The Great Lodge 34 Witney Street Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4SN
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Decided26/01662/TPO
T1 - Lime - Remove deadwood. Reduce over extended sections by up to to 3 metres to balance and lessen sail on crown. Crown raise to 5 metres to clear building and BT wire.
Stable Cottage Church Enstone Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 4NL
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Decided26/01666/S73
Variation of condition 2 of Planning Permission 26/00757/HHD to allow clear glass in place of approved frosted glass in side elevation windows.
2 Willowbank Witney Oxfordshire OX28 4DQ
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Decided26/01667/CND
Discharge of conditions 5 (surface water drainage scheme) and 7 (soft landscaping scheme) of planning permission 25/03101/HHD
20 Taynton Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4UH
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Under consideration26/01668/HHD
Conversion of rear garage/store into additional living space with single storey link extension to main house, improvements to attic to add insulation and rooflights on rear slope, and associated works
Myrtle Farm House 1 Main Road Long Hanborough Witney Oxfordshire OX29 8BE
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Under consideration26/01669/LBC
Internal and external alterations to include conversion of rear garage/store into additional living space with single storey link extension to main house, and alterations to vehicle access gate. Internal alterations to layout, and addition of secondary glazing to windows. Improvements to attic to add insulation and rooflights on rear slope
Myrtle Farm House 1 Main Road Long Hanborough Witney Oxfordshire OX29 8BE
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Decided26/01670/HHD
Erection of single storey extension to ancillary studio/workshop accommodation.
Spring Cottage Green Lane Milton Under Wychwood Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 6JY
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Decided26/01671/LBC
External alterations to erect 2no. hanging signs, positioned on either side of the main entrance (retrospective)
Feathers Hotel 16 - 20 Market Street Woodstock Oxfordshire OX20 1SX
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Decided26/01672/FUL
Erection of a self-build dwelling with associated landscaping
Sandfields Farm Over Norton Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 5PY
Received 9 Jul 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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