The Old Rectory Church Road Church Hanborough Witney Oxfordshire OX29 8AB Data via plota.co.uk

26/00539/HHD - Householder Application Approved

Proposal

Removal of exisitng outbuildings. Construction of two storey outbuilding comprising gym and studio with study and office above and attached potting shed and erection of detached stable building together with associated hard and soft landscaping. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Mar 2026
Approved
12 May 2026

Approved on 12 May 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Householder Application
Postcode
OX29 8AB
Received
17 Mar 2026
Validated
17 Mar 2026
Ward
Freeland and Hanborough
Parish
Hanborough
Case officer
Track to view
Decision
Approve
Decision date
12 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Agent
Axiom Planning

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14737367
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