Crawley, Oxfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Crawley, Oxfordshire.
Oxfordshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Crawley are administered by West Oxfordshire District Council. View the full West Oxfordshire District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Crawley
Crawley is a village and civil parish located alongside the River Windrush, approximately 2.5 miles north of Witney in Oxfordshire. The parish extends from the river in the south nearly to the village of Leafield in the northwest. According to the 2011 Census, Crawley has a population of 155, making it a small but significant community for planning considerations in the area.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £375,786 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: West Oxfordshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Witney
- LSOA: West Oxfordshire 011D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Crawley.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Crawley.
- 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 Crawley based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
1 planning application found near Crawley.
- - Waterside Cottage Witney Hill Crawley Witney Oxfordshire OX29 9TQ
Internal alterations to remove modern plasterboard from attic room
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: West Oxfordshire | Date: 2026-06-15
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A brief summary of Crawley in Oxfordshire
Crawley is a village and civil parish located alongside the River Windrush, approximately 2.5 miles north of Witney in Oxfordshire. The parish extends from the river in the south nearly to the village of Leafield in the northwest. According to the 2011 Census, Crawley has a population of 155, making it a small but significant community for planning considerations in the area.
Property prices in Crawley show an average sale price of £375,786, 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 Crawley a particularly low-crime area.
Crawley has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Witney and Cogges, Hailey. 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Crawley includes 1 Ancient Woodland site; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Cotswolds. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Crawley planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. 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 Crawley
In the last 24 months, 13 planning applications were submitted near Crawley. Of these, 40% were approved, with an average decision time of 93 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Crawley.
With an average of 93 days, decisions near Crawley take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 4-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Crawley were amendments (5), discharge of conditions (2), full planning applications (1).
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 9 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Poffley End planning applications
- Hailey planning applications
- Newland planning applications
- Woodgreen planning applications
- Delly End planning applications
- Witney planning applications
- Cogges planning applications
- Little Minster planning applications
Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.