8 Sage Street Bicester OX27 8DE
Application Permitted
26/00951/CLUP
Description
The proposal is the installation of an air source heat pump to the rear wall of the property (not visible from the roadside), the installation of a water tank inside the property in the utility cupboard, removal of the existing Heat Interface Unit, and pipe runs to be installed to the south facing wall of the property to connect the air source heat pump to the water tank
4/10
Planning Authority Score
#194 of 282
Cherwell is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #238 out of 282. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).
Cherwell decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #55 of 282
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #70 of 282
51%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #238 of 282
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #203 of 282
79%
Minor dwellings approved
117 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
93%
Change of use approved
44 decided
1,082
Total decisions
73 refused in 2025