Planning authority
West Oxfordshire District Council
Adopted plan 8.1 years old; plan in preparation: early consultation; HDT 104%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | West Oxfordshire Local Plan 2031 |
| Adopted | 27 September 2018 |
| Age | 8.1 years |
| Plan period | 2011–2031 |
| Housing requirement | 15,950 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | West Oxfordshire Local Plan 2043 |
| Stage | Early consultation |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 104% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 1,191 |
| Decided | 1,117 |
| Granted | 1,061 (95%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 56 |
| Major applications decided | 41, of which 34 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 294 | 254 | 239 | 15 |
| October to December 2025 | 267 | 276 | 259 | 17 |
| January to March 2026 | 295 | 272 | 259 | 13 |
| April to June 2026 | 335 | 315 | 304 | 11 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 152: 39 allowed, 1 split, 112 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 49: 14 allowed, 2 split, 33 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 28% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 August 2026 | 10 HANGAR CLOSE, WITNEY, OXFORDSHIRE, OX29 7BN Application 26/00373/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 7 July 2026 | Field House, South Leigh, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX29 6XG Application 23/02045/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 30 June 2026 | Land West of The Nursery, 6 Oxford Road, Eynsham, OX29 4HG Application 25/01129/FUL | Other minor developments, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 24 June 2026 | Plot 5 and 6, Hyne Jones Field, Church Enstone, West Oxfordshire, OX7 4NL Application 25/02769/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 8 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 15 June 2026 | Land lying to the west of Home Farm, Grafton, Bampton, Homeleaze Farm, Grafton, Oxfordshire, OX18 2RY Application 25/01239/PN56 | Other minor developments, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 5 May 2026 | Land at Main Road, Alvescot, West Oxfordshire, OX18 2PU Application 25/01461/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 28 April 2026 | Land at Drive to Butlers Farm Road, Alvescot, Alvescot, Oxfordshire, OX18 2PU Application 25/01510/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 27 March 2026 | The Woodman Inn, New Yatt Road, North Leigh, OX29 6TT Application 25/02668/FUL | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 26 March 2026 | Land West of Colt House, Aston Road, Bampton, OX18 2BW Application 25/01396/S73 | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 26 March 2026 | Church Farm House, Road Through Lew A4095, Bampton, Oxfordshire, OX18 2AZ Application 24/02679/HHD | Householder developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
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