Enstone, Oxfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Enstone, Oxfordshire.
Oxfordshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Enstone are administered by West Oxfordshire District Council. View the full West Oxfordshire District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Enstone
Enstone is a civil parish in Oxfordshire, located approximately 4 miles east of Chipping Norton and 15 miles northwest of Oxford. The parish encompasses the villages of Church Enstone and Neat Enstone, alongside several hamlets including Chalford and Cleveley. With a population of 1,256 as of 2019, Enstone is one of the largest parishes in the county, making it a significant area for potential planning applications and community development initiatives.
Population: 1,242 (2021)
District: West Oxfordshire
Website: http://www.enstonevillage.co.uk/
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Area Information
- Admin district: West Oxfordshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Banbury
- LSOA: West Oxfordshire 001B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Enstone.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Enstone.
- 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 Enstone based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
286 planning applications found near Enstone.
- - Stable Cottage Church Enstone Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 4NL
T1 - Lime - Remove deadwood. Reduce over extended sections by up to to 3 metres to balance and lessen sail on crown. Crown raise to 5 metres to clear building and BT wire.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: West Oxfordshire | Date: 2026-07-08
View full details - - Land East Of The Drive Enstone Oxfordshire
Discharge of condition 11 (schedule of materials) of planning permission 26/00990/S73).
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: West Oxfordshire | Date: 2026-07-06
View full details - 26/01627/CND · Validated: Mon 06 Jul 2026 - Land East Of The Drive Enstone Oxfordshire
Discharge of condition 11 (schedule of materials) of planning permission 26/00990/S73).
Status: Undecided | Council: West Oxfordshire | Date: 2026-07-06 - - Land East Of Litchfield Farm Lidstone Road Enstone Oxfordshire
Outline planning application with all matters reserved, except for access, for the construction of up to 100 dwellings, including affordable housing, school drop off and pick up area, public open spac
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: West Oxfordshire | Date: 2026-06-30
View full details - 26/01525/OUT · Validated: Tue 30 Jun 2026 - Land East Of Litchfield Farm Lidstone Road Enstone Oxfordshire
Outline planning application with all matters reserved, except for access, for the construction of up to 100 dwellings, including affordable housing, school drop off and pick up area, public open spac
Status: Undecided | Council: West Oxfordshire | Date: 2026-06-30 - - Yew Tree Cottage Bicester Road Enstone Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 4NH
Installation of lantern rooflight and flat rooflights to flat roof of dwelling (retrospective)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Oxfordshire | Date: 2026-06-29
View full details - - 4 Chapel Lane Enstone Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 4NA
Erection of a single and two storey rear extension, replacement front entrance porch with addition of roof overhang and new front entryway, and associated works.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Oxfordshire | Date: 2026-05-29
View full details - - Land At Chapel Lane Enstone Oxfordshire
Approval of reserved matters (appearance, landscaping, layout, and scale) for the erection of 8 dwellings, and approval of details for conditions 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 12, all pursuant to outlin
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: West Oxfordshire | Date: 2026-05-18
View full details - - Land East Of The Drive Enstone Oxfordshire
Variation of condition 2 of permission 25/01703/FUL to allow the provision of a wholly subterranean basement beneath part of north dwelling, the addition of balconies to the master bedrooms, along wit
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: West Oxfordshire | Date: 2026-04-29
View full details - - Land At Manor Farm Chapel Lane Enstone Oxfordshire OX7 4LT
Discharge of condition 6 (means of access) of planning permission 23/01121/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: West Oxfordshire | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - 1 Braybrooke Close Enstone Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 4NT
Erection of single storey side extension and associated works
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Oxfordshire | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - Talbot Cottage Coxs Lane Enstone Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 4LF
Installation of an underground foul drainage pipe to mains sewer system
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: West Oxfordshire | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - 19 Quarry Close Enstone Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 4LJ
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a single and two storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Oxfordshire | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - 7 Litchfield Close Enstone Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 4LB
Erection of single storey side extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Oxfordshire | Date: 2025-12-24
View full details - - Bramleys Oxford Road Enstone Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 4LG
Variation of conditions 2 and 3 of permission 21/03677/HHD to allow changes to materials of the proposed two storey outbuilding from stone roof tiles to a seam metal roof and timber cladding instead o
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: West Oxfordshire | Date: 2025-09-09
View full details - - The Wells The Drive Enstone Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 4NF
Construction of first floor extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Oxfordshire | Date: 2025-09-08
View full details - - Paddock View Chapel Lane Enstone Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 4LY
Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 24/01570/FUL to allow the inclusion of solar panels to the roof and an air source heat pump to rear of property.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: West Oxfordshire | Date: 2025-08-29
View full details - - Land East Of The Drive Enstone Oxfordshire
Proposed erection of 2 no. detached self-build dwellinghouses and associated works and operations including formation of access and landscaping (alternative to outline planning permission 23/00376/OUT
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: West Oxfordshire | Date: 2025-08-11
View full details - - 19 Cleveley Road Enstone Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 4LN
Erection of a two-storey side extension and single storey garden room.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Oxfordshire | Date: 2025-07-31
View full details - - Bay Tree House Cleveley Road Enstone Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 4LW
Erection of a porch
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Oxfordshire | Date: 2025-06-24
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A brief summary of Enstone in Oxfordshire
Enstone is a civil parish in Oxfordshire, located approximately 4 miles east of Chipping Norton and 15 miles northwest of Oxford. The parish encompasses the villages of Church Enstone and Neat Enstone, alongside several hamlets including Chalford and Cleveley. With a population of 1,256 as of 2019, Enstone is one of the largest parishes in the county, making it a significant area for potential planning applications and community development initiatives. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,242 (2021 estimate). It sits within the West Oxfordshire district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Enstone a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Enstone includes 2 Ancient Woodland sites. 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, Enstone planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.enstonevillage.co.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 Enstone
In the last 24 months, 44 planning applications were submitted near Enstone. Of these, 94% were approved, with an average decision time of 63 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Enstone may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 63 days on average, decisions near Enstone slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Enstone were full planning applications (18), discharge of conditions (11), outline applications (4). Full planning applications account for 41% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 40 smaller schemes were submitted.
12 planning appeals were lodged, of which 3 were allowed and 8 were dismissed (27% success rate).
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 31 applications
- Refused: 0 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 11 applications
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Neat Enstone planning applications
- Cleveley planning applications
- Fulwell planning applications
- Church Enstone planning applications
- Lidstone planning applications
- Old Chalford planning applications
- Radford planning applications
- Radfordbridge planning applications
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- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.