Headmasters House Cokethorpe School Cokethorpe Park Ducklington Witney Oxfordshire OX29 7PU Data via plota.co.uk

26/01017/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Conversion of the former Headmasters House from dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a nursery (Use Class F1). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
30 Apr 2026
Approved
24 Jun 2026

Approved on 24 Jun 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
OX29 7PU
Received
30 Apr 2026
Validated
30 Apr 2026
Ward
Standlake, Aston and Stanton Harcourt
Parish
Hardwick And Yelford
Case officer
Track to view
Decision
Approve
Decision date
24 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Agent
Edgars Limited

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14871437
Env. assessment
No
West Oxfordshire
Planning Authority Score
7.2/10
Good
#51 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

West Oxfordshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #82 out of 292. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
West Oxfordshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #29 of 292
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #41 of 292
75%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #82 of 292
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #124 of 292
81%
Minor dwellings approved
101 decided (1-9 homes)
73%
Major dwellings approved
15 decided (10+ homes)
90%
Change of use approved
31 decided
1,147
Total decisions
60 refused in 2025