Wren Gallery Bear Court 34 - 36 Lower High Street Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4RR Data via plota.co.uk

26/01568/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Part conversion of existing ground floor commercial space to create a kitchenette and WC to serve commercial unit, and create additional living space for existing residential unit along with construction of a canopy porch Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
29 Jun 2026
Validated
30 Jun 2026
Approved
21 Aug 2026

Approved on 21 Aug 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 22 Aug 2026

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
OX18 4RR
Received
29 Jun 2026
Validated
30 Jun 2026
Ward
Burford
Parish
Burford
Case officer
Show
Target decision
25 Aug 2026
Decision
Approve
Decision date
21 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
The John Phillips Planning Consultancy

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14995382
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 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