Planning authority
South Oxfordshire District Council
Adopted plan 5.9 years old; plan in preparation: at examination; HDT 171%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035 |
| Adopted | 10 December 2020 |
| Age | 5.9 years |
| Plan period | –2035 |
| Housing requirement | 23,550 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Joint Local Plan 2041 |
| Stage | At examination |
| Latest event | Planning inspectorate examination started, 3 June 2025 |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
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Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 171% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 1,475 |
| Decided | 1,465 |
| Granted | 1,374 (94%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 91 |
| Major applications decided | 48, of which 32 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 398 | 407 | 383 | 24 |
| October to December 2025 | 379 | 394 | 366 | 28 |
| January to March 2026 | 360 | 360 | 333 | 27 |
| April to June 2026 | 338 | 304 | 292 | 12 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 180: 70 allowed, 0 split, 110 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 48: 22 allowed, 0 split, 26 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 40% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 August 2026 | No. 81, Abingdon Road, Dorchester on Thames, OX10 7LB Application P26/S0714/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 27 July 2026 | Hillfoot Cottage, Chinnor Hill, Chinnor, Oxfordshire, OX39 4BA Application P25/S2329/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 23 July 2026 | Nicholas Hill Cottage, Tilebarn Lane, Henley, Oxon, RG91RN Application P25/S3041/FUL | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 20 July 2026 | 27 New Street, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 2BP Application P26/S0201/HH | Hearing | Dismissed | |
| 14 July 2026 | Newells Farm, Newells Close, Stadhampton, Oxon, OX44 7XJ Application P25/S0340/FUL | Minor general industry/storage/warehousing | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 10 July 2026 | Land to east of Chinnor Road, Towersey, Thame, Oxon, OX9 3QY Application P25/S1828/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 4 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 10 July 2026 | Land at High Street, Tetsworth, OX9 7AU Application P24/S3144/O | Major dwellings, 50 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 9 July 2026 | Orchid Lakes House, Abingdon Road, Dorchester on Thames, OX10 7LP Application P25/S3781/O | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 7 July 2026 | Land at Watlington Road, Lewknor, Oxfordshire, OX49 5TS Application P25/S1430/O | Major dwellings, 25 homes | Hearing | Allowed |
| 26 June 2026 | Land to rear 79a and 81 Lower Icknield Way, Chinnor, OX39 4EA Application 25/S3804/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.