Knapp Farmhouse, Weston Road, Lewknor, OX49 5TU Data via plota.co.uk

P25/S3813/LB - Listed Building Consent Approved

Proposal

Replacement windows and doors with matching timber heritage slimline double glazed units. Replacement of uPVC guttering. Removal of the oil heating system and storage heaters and installation of underfloor heating connected to an air-source heat pump. Renewal of plumbing, electrics and water systems. Replacement of existing kitchen and bathroom. Removal of a modern concrete rear path and installation of a natural stone patio. (Clarified by the Applicant's email dated 2 Febrauary and works to the roof omitted as per email dated as 9 February 2026). (Additional Information on windows and doors received 24 March 2026) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Dec 2025
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Validated
6 Jan 2026
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Approved
8 May 2026

Approved on 8 May 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 4 Oct 2026

Site constraints 6

7 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Knapp Farmhouse, Grade II, about 26 m from the postcode pin · 1 Grade I, 6 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.
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Historic England ↗
Lewknor 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.
Habitat network: Network Expansion Zone
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
National landscape about 274 m away: Chilterns; Inside the Lewknor built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, 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 · No scheduled monument at the site

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 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.

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Important details

Application type
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
OX49 5TU
Received
2 Dec 2025
Validated
6 Jan 2026
Case officer
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Target decision
8 May 2026
Decision
Listed Building Consent is Granted
Decision date
8 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 122 days from validation, 66 days slower than South Oxfordshire's median of 56 for listed building works. Approved, as 98% of listed building works here are.

53%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
41decided in the last year

Plota live figures for listed building works decided by South Oxfordshire in the last twelve months, from validation. South Oxfordshire decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 4 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
8 Jan 2026
Comments by
5 Feb 2026
Statutory expiry
8 May 2026
South Oxfordshire
Planning Authority Score
7.6/10
Good
#39 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

South Oxfordshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #89 out of 296. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
South Oxfordshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #47 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #23 of 296
74%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #89 of 296
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #105 of 296
83%
Minor dwellings approved
163 decided (1-9 homes)
56%
Major dwellings approved
27 decided (10+ homes)
92%
Change of use approved
26 decided
1,529
Total decisions
96 refused in the year to March 2026