Freeland Methodist Church Wroslyn Road Freeland Witney Oxfordshire OX29 8AQ Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Internal and external alterations to convert Methodist Chapel to a community hub, incorporating a café, events space and village shop. Alterations to include thermal performance upgrades, repair and retention of the existing roof, windows and historic fabric, replacement of timber doors on west and south elevations with glazed timber doors along with installation of air source heat pump and accessibility improvements and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
14 Jul 2026
Validated
31 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

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Important details

Application type
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
OX29 8AQ
Received
14 Jul 2026
Validated
31 Jul 2026
Ward
Freeland and Hanborough
Parish
Freeland
Case officer
Show
Target decision
25 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Studio 13 Architects Limited

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 20 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14917857
Env. assessment
No
West Oxfordshire
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#60 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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 performance
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