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Planning in South Oxfordshire by area

In the last month there were 63 new planning applications and 75 decisions worth knowing about across South Oxfordshire, and 97% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.

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63new applicationslast 31 days
75decisions73 approved, 2 refused
97%approval rateof applications approved or refused
–new homes applied forin new applications, last 31 days

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Busiest this month: Henley-on-Thames (18), Didcot (15) and Wallingford (14). The middle South Oxfordshire area had 1, and 12 areas had none at all.

Every area, ranked

1Henley-on-ThamesRG918612120–
2DidcotOX111587703
3WallingfordOX1014410100–
4BensonOX1081770–
5Crowmarsh GiffordOX1082660–
6Goring-on-ThamesRG884440–
7WatlingtonOX4976110–
8Great MiltonOX4463330–
9ThameOX960660–
10Lower ShiplakeRG953220–
11Sonning CommonRG454110–
12ChinnorOX3943110–
13WheatleyOX3341330–
14ChalgroveOX4431220–
15Little MiltonOX4431220–
16Sandford-on-ThamesOX431220–
17CholseyOX1021110–
18Kidmore EndRG421110–
19Kingston BlountOX3922000–
20MoulsfordOX1021110–
21NettlebedRG920220–
22WoodcoteRG820220–
23Aston TirroldOX1111000–
24Aston UpthorpeOX1111000–
25BeckleyOX310110–
26Brightwell-cum-SotwellOX1010110–
27East HagbourneOX1110110–
28EwelmeOX1011000–
29HorspathOX3311000–
30Long WittenhamOX1411000–
31MapledurhamRG411000–
32Rotherfield PeppardRG911000–
33ShiplakeRG911000–
34South StokeRG810110–
35Stanton St JohnOX3311000–
36TowerseyOX911000–
37Whitchurch-on-ThamesRG811000–

New applications and decisions worth knowing about within each area’s circle over the last 31 days. Minor items such as tree work notices aren’t counted. Areas overlap, so one application can count in more than one area. Tap a column to sort.

The biggest housing schemes

Approved: 5 new homes at Land at 16 Chinnor Road, Thame5ThameApproved29 Sept

Applications and decisions in the last month for three or more homes, counted from the council’s description. Tap a scheme for the details and a link to the council’s planning page.

What people are applying for

Rear extension2914150100%
Loft conversion13580100%
Extension13580100%
Going green10550100%
Outline plans7250100%
Side extension4220–
Change of use4130100%
Phone mast4040100%
Demolition3300–
New homes2020–
New signs2020–
New shared house (HMO)1100–
Other462519290%

Applications and decisions worth knowing about across South Oxfordshire, last 31 days. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Recently refused

2 applications refused in the last month.

Where the figures come from

Applications and decisions come from the council’s planning website, gathered by UK PlanIt. We count each area as a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. Some dates are estimated from the application number, and we never show applicants’ names.

See our sources and their licences. Figures update every night.

Planning in every area

Questions people ask

Which areas of South Oxfordshire have the most planning applications?

Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were Henley-on-Thames (18), Didcot (15), Wallingford (14), Benson (8) and Crowmarsh Gifford (8), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 1.

How many planning applications are approved in South Oxfordshire?

Of the 75 applications approved or refused in the last month, 73 were approved and 2 refused: an approval rate of 97%.

What are people in South Oxfordshire applying for?

The most common plans over the last month were rear extension (29), loft conversion (13) and extension (13).

Where are new homes planned in South Oxfordshire?

The biggest housing scheme in the last month was 5 new homes at Land at 16 Chinnor Road, Thame (5 homes, approved). The areas with the most new homes applied for were Didcot (3).