The Old Rectory Church Road Church Hanborough Witney Oxfordshire OX29 8AB

Under consideration 26/00539/HHD
Date received
17 Mar 2026
Date validated
17 Mar 2026
Postcode
OX29 8AB

Description

Removal of exisitng outbuildings. Construction of two storey outbuilding comprising gym and studio with study and office above and attached potting shed and erection of detached stable building together with associated hard and soft landscaping.

West Oxfordshire
Planning Authority Score
7.2/10
Good
#51 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

West Oxfordshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #82 out of 292. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
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West Oxfordshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #29 of 292
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #41 of 292
75%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #82 of 292
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #124 of 292
81%
Minor dwellings approved
101 decided (1-9 homes)
73%
Major dwellings approved
15 decided (10+ homes)
90%
Change of use approved
31 decided
1,147
Total decisions
60 refused in 2025