Edith Moorhouse Primary School Lawton Avenue Carterton Oxfordshire OX18 3HP Data via plota.co.uk

26/01898/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Installation of a Multi Use Games Area within enclosed fencing on current playing field. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 Aug 2026
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Validated
2 Sept 2026
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Approved
14 Oct 2026

Approved on 14 Oct 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 14 Oct 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Carterton built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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 area90 m² (969 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (58 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2015, 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
OX18 3HP
Received
6 Aug 2026
Validated
2 Sept 2026
Ward
Carterton North West
Parish
Carterton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Oct 2026
Decision
Approve
Decision date
14 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 42 days from validation, 17 days faster than West Oxfordshire's median of 59 for commercial and major works. Approved, as 91% of commercial and major works here are.

50%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
5%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 14 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14937913
Planning Portal ref
PP-14937913
Comments by
25 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
28 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

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 and leaseholders: 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.