Chacombe, Northamptonshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Chacombe, Northamptonshire.
Northamptonshire · England · settlement
About Chacombe
Chacombe is a quaint village and civil parish located in West Northamptonshire, England, approximately 3 miles northeast of Banbury. Nestled between the River Cherwell and its tributary, with the Banbury–Syresham road to the southeast, the parish had a population of 659 according to the 2011 Census, with a slight increase to an estimated 693 by 2019. This picturesque setting could be of interest for those considering planning applications in the area.
Population: 707 (2021) · Area: 698.5 km²
District: West Northamptonshire
Website: http://www.chacombeparishcouncil.gov.uk/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £362,428 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Cherwell
- Parliamentary constituency: Banbury
- LSOA: Cherwell 008A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Chacombe.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Chacombe.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Chacombe based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
15 planning applications found near Chacombe.
- - Bojangles 17 Thorpe Road Chacombe OX17 2JW
Pine (T1) - Removal of the dead pine along the west side of the of the drive Portuguese laurel (T2) - Reduction of the West side of the portuguese laurel by approximately 2 metres to bring it in line
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - Willow Tree House 10 Silver Street North Chacombe OX17 2JS
T1 - Birch - Proposal to section fell to ground level. T2 - Adjacent Birch - Proposal to remove limb over shed. T3 - Ash - Proposal to remove lowest primary limb (on Southern side of crown) over neigh
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - Brookside 15 Thorpe Road Chacombe OX17 2JW
Willow (T1) - Remove top and stump as close as possible to ground level, Willow (T2) - Reduction of the eastward growing limb of the more northernly willow by approximately 2.5 metres, Apple (T3) - Re
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-11-18
View full details - - Appletree Barn Thorpe Road Chacombe OX17 2JA
Discharge of conditions 3 [Schedule of Materials], 6 [Boundary Enclosures (one dwelling)], 7 [Habitat Boxes Biodiversity Enhancement Measures], 11 [RAMS Ecology Reasonable Avoidance Measures - Pre Com
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-11-17
View full details - - Poplars Farm 19 Silver Street Chacombe OX17 2JR
Works to 1x Black Locust and 1x Pine within a conservation area
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-10-10
View full details - - Penny Royal 19 Thorpe Road Chacombe OX17 2JW
Replacement of single glazed windows with double glazed hardwood units
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-09-16
View full details - - Poplars Farm, 19 Silver Street, Chacombe, OX17 2JR
Changes to the proposed fenestration style to some windows & increase in the ridge height to the glazed link Approved WNS/2021/1873/FUL and WNS/2021/1874/LBC [Conversion and extension of redundant bar
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Amendment | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-06-20
View full details - - Poplars Farm 19 Silver Street Chacombe OX17 2JR
Discharge of Condition 5 (Historic Buildings Record), Condition 6 (Bat Licence), 7 (External Lighting, 8 (Window Detail), 10 (Wall Sample Panel), 13 (Roof Slates), 16 (Hard Landscaping), 17 (Bat Boxes
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-06-13
View full details - - Poplars Farm 19 Silver Street Chacombe OX17 2JR
Discharge of Condition 3 (Design details of staircase and bridge) of Planning Permission WNS/2021/1874/LBC. (Conversion and extension of redundant barn to separate family home incorporating adjacent f
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-06-12
View full details - - Sundial Cottage 1 Wesley Place Chacombe OX17 2JP
Listed building consent to replace asbestos tiles with slate tiles
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2025-05-06
View full details - - Chacombe House Lodge 21 Banbury Road Chacombe OX17 2JL
Remove deadwood from 1 x Oak Tree & 1 x Lime Tree plus sever ivy Section fell to 1 x Cedar Tree, 2 x Oak Trees, 2 x Pine Trees & 1 x Failed Oak Stem Reduce 1 x Horse Chestnut Tree to a standing stem a
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2024-11-08
View full details - - Sophies Barn 17 Silver Street Chacombe OX17 2JR
Apple - Reduce crown by 2-3m to reduce loading on stem. Various - Trim Yew into bush and maintain as such. Yew - Prune to give 3 metres clearance from building, retaining screen to neighbour.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2024-08-21
View full details - - Poplars Farm 19 Silver Street Chacombe OX17 2JR
Pinus nigra – fell, Morus nigra – fell, Magnolia soulangiana – fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2023-11-13
View full details - - 54 Thornhill Chacombe West Northamptonshire OX17 2JQ
Proposed Rear and Porch Extension with Detached Garage / Workshop with Associated Internal and External works.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2023-04-26
View full details - - Peacocks 4 Wesley Place Chacombe OX17 2JP
Condition 3 of S/2020/1244/FUL [Samples of Cladding] Application for approval of details submitted pursuant to Condition 3 of planning permission S/2020/1244/FUL [Two storey rear extension and single
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: West Northamptonshire | Date: 2023-03-22
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A brief summary of Chacombe in Northamptonshire
Chacombe is a quaint village and civil parish located in West Northamptonshire, England, approximately 3 miles northeast of Banbury. Nestled between the River Cherwell and its tributary, with the Banbury–Syresham road to the southeast, the parish had a population of 659 according to the 2011 Census, with a slight increase to an estimated 693 by 2019. This picturesque setting could be of interest for those considering planning applications in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 707 (2021 estimate). It sits within the West Northamptonshire district.
Chacombe covers an area of approximately 698.5 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in Chacombe show an average sale price of £362,428, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Chacombe a particularly low-crime area.
Chacombe has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Chacombe, Lower Middleton Cheney, Upper Middleton Cheney. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Chacombe planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.chacombeparishcouncil.gov.uk/. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Chacombe
In the last 24 months, 15 planning applications were submitted near Chacombe. Of these, 90% were approved, with an average decision time of 66 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Chacombe.
At 66 days on average, decisions near Chacombe slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Chacombe were tree works (8), discharge of conditions (3), full planning applications (1). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 14 smaller schemes were submitted.
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