Hollybush Inn 35 Corn Street Witney Oxfordshire OX28 6BT Data via plota.co.uk

26/01832/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Alterations to include removal of existing skylight, replace first floor window and provision of metal balustrade to flat roof with fold out escape ladder to create emergency escape. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Jul 2026
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Validated
6 Aug 2026
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Approved
29 Sept 2026

Approved on 29 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 30 Sept 2026

Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: The Holly Bush Public House
List entry 1212859 · 3 m away · 42 more listed buildings within 150 m (42 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Witney And Cogges Conservation Area conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Scheduled monument 173 m away: Butter cross; Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Witney built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area205 m² (2,207 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 51)
UseRestaurants and Cafes/Drinking Establishments/Takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2022, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
OX28 6BT
Received
29 Jul 2026
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Ward
Witney South
Parish
Witney
Case officer
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Target decision
1 Oct 2026
Decision
Approve
Decision date
29 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Hollington Agency Ltd
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 54 days from validation, 4 days slower than West Oxfordshire's median of 50 for extensions. Approved, as 97% of extensions here are.

80%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
548decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by West Oxfordshire in the last twelve months, from validation. West Oxfordshire decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 30 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15118844
Planning Portal ref
PP-15118844
Comments by
28 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
1 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
West Oxfordshire
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#60 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

West Oxfordshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #81 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (97%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
West Oxfordshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #33 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #46 of 296
75%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #81 of 296
38%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #135 of 296
83%
Minor dwellings approved
105 decided (1-9 homes)
72%
Major dwellings approved
18 decided (10+ homes)
95%
Change of use approved
37 decided
1,125
Total decisions
59 refused in the year to March 2026

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.