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Planning in West Oxfordshire by area

In the last month there were 49 new planning applications and 52 decisions worth knowing about across West Oxfordshire, and 96% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.

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49new applicationslast 31 days
52decisions48 approved, 2 refused
96%approval rateof applications approved or refused
2new homes applied forin new applications, last 31 days

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Busiest this month: Witney (19), Charlbury (9) and Freeland (7). The middle West Oxfordshire area had 1, and 19 areas had none at all.

Every area, ranked

1WitneyOX2819811100–
2CharlburyOX795430–
3FreelandOX2974330–
4BurfordOX1853220–
5Long HanboroughOX2953220–
6BamptonOX1841330–
7CartertonOX1843110–
8Chipping NortonOX741330–
9KinghamOX743101–
10StonesfieldOX2941330–
11DucklingtonOX2931220–
12Milton-under-WychwoodOX732110–
13CassingtonOX2922000–
14EynshamOX2921110–
15Great TewOX721110–
16LeafieldOX2920220–
17StandlakeOX2922000–
18WoodstockOX2021101–
19AlvescotOX1810110–
20Ascott-under-WychwoodOX711000–
21Brize NortonOX1811000–
22FifieldOX710110–
23HaileyOX2910110–
24Middle BartonOX711000–
25Minster LovellOX2911000–
26Wootton (OX20)OX2010110–

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

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

Extension12840100%
Rear extension11470100%
Side extension9540100%
Going green825183%
Loft conversion7430100%
Outline plans4200–
New homes3120–
Change of use3210–
Demolition2200–
New café, bar or restaurant1010–
Shop or office to homes1010–
Other401920195%

Applications and decisions worth knowing about across West 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 West Oxfordshire have the most planning applications?

Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were Witney (19), Charlbury (9), Freeland (7), Burford (5) and Long Hanborough (5), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 1.

How many planning applications are approved in West Oxfordshire?

Of the 50 applications approved or refused in the last month, 48 were approved and 2 refused: an approval rate of 96%.

What are people in West Oxfordshire applying for?

The most common plans over the last month were extension (12), rear extension (11) and side extension (9).

Where are new homes planned in West Oxfordshire?

The biggest housing scheme in the last month was 8 new homes at Land And Buildings South West Of University Farm House Lew Bampton Oxfordshire (8 homes, approved).