Enstone, Oxfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Enstone, Oxfordshire.
Oxfordshire · England · settlement
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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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £735,503 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: West Oxfordshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Banbury
- LSOA: West Oxfordshire 003B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
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
12 planning applications found near Enstone.
- - 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: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: West Oxfordshire | Date: 2026-04-29
View full details - - Litchfield Farm Lidstone Road Enstone Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 4HH
Conversion of an existing agricultural storage building to create a residential annexe, ancillary to Litchfield Farm House
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Oxfordshire | Date: 2026-04-16
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: Undecided | 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: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Oxfordshire | Date: 2026-02-23
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 - - 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 - - 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
View full details - - Honister Chapel Lane Enstone Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 4LT
Erection of single storey extension to west elevation and two storey extension to east elevation together with associated works.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Oxfordshire | Date: 2025-05-23
View full details - - Methodist Chapel Chapel Lane Enstone Oxfordshire OX7 4LT
Conversion of former Methodist Chapel into a dwelling (amended plans)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Oxfordshire | Date: 2024-11-08
View full details - - Barn Cottage Chapel Lane Enstone Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 4NB
Removal of existing single storey side extension, erection of two storey and single storey rear extension, new dormer and alterations to create open sided entrance porch both to side (south) elevation
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Oxfordshire | Date: 2024-08-08
View full details - - Enstone Post Office And Adams Stores The Green Oxford Road Enstone Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 4NX
Alterations to install a condenser unit on an existing front concrete plinth and display internal signage in the form of tinted stickers in windows.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Heritage | Council: West Oxfordshire | Date: 2024-07-19
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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.
Property prices in Enstone show an average sale price of £735,503, 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 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, 14 planning applications were submitted near Enstone. Of these, 89% were approved, with an average decision time of 49 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Enstone.
The average decision time of 49 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Enstone were full planning applications (9), discharge of conditions (3), outline applications (1). Full planning applications account for 64% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Neat Enstone planning applications
- Fulwell planning applications
- Church Enstone planning applications
- Cleveley planning applications
- Lidstone planning applications
- Little Tew planning applications
- Heythrop planning applications
- Taston 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.