16 Park Rise Ambrosden OX25 2LY Data via plota.co.uk

26/02072/F - Full Development Approved

Proposal

Erection of two-storey rear and side extensions with loft conversion and associated changes to fenestration Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Aug 2026
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Validated
3 Sept 2026
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Approved
27 Oct 2026

Approved on 27 Oct 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 27 Oct 2026

Site constraints 5

Scheduled monument about 86 m away: Ambrosden churchyard cross
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
9 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Headstone Approximately 10 Metres South of Tower of Church of St Mary, Grade II, about 50 m from the postcode pin · 1 Grade II*, 8 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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.
Show all 9 with distances
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Ambrosden built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £310,000 in December 2024. Semi-detached house, freehold.

11 December 2024£310,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area92 m² (990 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (57 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingElectric storage heaters
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2024, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Cherwell
Application type
Full Development
Postcode
OX25 2LY
Received
7 Aug 2026
Validated
3 Sept 2026
Ward
Bicester South And Ambrosden
Parish
Ambrosden
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 Oct 2026
Decision
Permitted
Decision date
27 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Julia Gebska

How this decision compares

Decided in 54 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 92% of extensions here are.

57%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
467decided in the last year

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

Public comments

1comment received

Last counted 27 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
30 Sept 2026
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 statistics
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.