Bed And Breakfast The Shepherds Hall Witney Road Freeland Witney Oxfordshire OX28 8HQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00904/FUL - Full Application Under consideration

Proposal

Refurbishment and reconfiguration of main building to provide a seven-bedroom guest house and conversion and extension of the coach house to form a self-contained unit. Works to include erection of a single storey timber building to provide ancillary guest facilities including a games room and classroom space, along with reconfiguration of external area to support the proposed uses. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
29 Apr 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
OX28 8HQ
Received
29 Apr 2026
Validated
29 Apr 2026
Ward
Freeland and Hanborough
Parish
Freeland
Case officer
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14799973
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