In the last 12 months, 97.0% of householder applications were approved in West Oxfordshire (197 decided). A typical householder decision takes about seven weeks (median 52 days).
Full planning applications: 87.5% approved (96 decided).
Across all application types on record (2023-02-07–2205-02-25): 93.4% of 3,344 decisions approved.
| Category | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Householder | 1,070 | 1,001 | 69 | |
| Discharge of Conditions | 473 | 460 | 13 | |
| Full Planning Application | 472 | 411 | 61 | |
| Listed Building Consent | 343 | 337 | 6 | |
| Tree Works (Conservation Area) | 320 | 320 | 0 | |
| Variation/Removal of Conditions (S73) | 183 | 173 | 10 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) | 110 | 98 | 12 | |
| Non-Material Amendment (S96a) | 100 | 97 | 3 | |
| Prior Approval (Other) | 46 | 33 | 13 | |
| Advertisement Consent | 38 | 33 | 5 | |
| Tree Works (TPO) | 36 | 35 | 1 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) | 30 | 20 | 10 | |
| County/Minerals/Waste | 29 | 29 | 0 | |
| Prior Determination 28 Days | 27 | 27 | 0 | |
| Outline Planning | 18 | 8 | 10 | |
| Environmental Impact Assessment (Screening/Scoping) | 11 | 11 | 0 | |
| Conditions Biodiversity Gain Plan | 11 | 11 | 0 | |
| Reserved Matters | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
| Agricultural to Flexible Use | 5 | 4 | 1 | |
| Demolition | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
| Permission in Principle | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| Telecommunications | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
| County Council Regulation 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Miscellaneous development | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Modify or Discharge Planning Obligation | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Quarter | Decided | Approved | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-Q3 | 211 | 194 | |
| 2023-Q4 | 261 | 226 | |
| 2024-Q1 | 323 | 290 | |
| 2024-Q2 | 226 | 207 | |
| 2024-Q3 | 304 | 285 | |
| 2024-Q4 | 275 | 261 | |
| 2025-Q1 | 307 | 292 | |
| 2025-Q2 | 289 | 278 | |
| 2025-Q3 | 259 | 244 | |
| 2025-Q4 | 251 | 241 | |
| 2026-Q1 | 271 | 260 | |
| 2026-Q2 | 73 | 73 | |
| 2026-Q3 | 10 | 9 | |
| 2205-Q1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ward | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingham, Rollright and Enstone | 384 | 376 | 8 | |
| Hailey, Minster Lovell and Leafield | 196 | 183 | 13 | |
| Woodstock and Bladon | 184 | 171 | 13 | |
| Standlake, Aston and Stanton Harcourt | 183 | 175 | 8 | |
| Charlbury and Finstock | 177 | 164 | 13 | |
| Chipping Norton | 176 | 165 | 11 | |
| Stonesfield and Tackley | 175 | 166 | 9 | |
| Eynsham and Cassington | 170 | 159 | 11 | |
| Burford | 163 | 151 | 12 | |
| Alvescot and Filkins | 152 | 141 | 11 | |
| Bampton and Clanfield | 127 | 119 | 8 | |
| Chadlington and Churchill | 119 | 110 | 9 |
Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.