Off Bicester Road Launton OX26 4SR Data via plota.co.uk

Prior Approval Granted 26/00282/TEL56
Date received
2 Feb 2026
Date validated
2 Feb 2026
Postcode
OX26 4SR

Description

Proposed Base Station installation comprising of : The installation of a 20m high Valmont AWTG Tower, complete with 4No. antennas and 1No. 0.6m dish. Proposed installation of 1No. Equipment cabinet on concrete base at ground level with 4No. concrete bollards surrounding equipment along with associated ancillary works. Data via plota.co.uk

Cherwell
Planning Authority Score
3.6/10
Below average
#214 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Cherwell is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #247 out of 296. 49% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Cherwell decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #77 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #101 of 296
47%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #247 of 296
49%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #218 of 296
77%
Minor dwellings approved
117 decided (1-9 homes)
95%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
96%
Change of use approved
47 decided
1,091
Total decisions
90 refused in the year to March 2026