Great Bourton, Oxfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Great Bourton, Oxfordshire.
Oxfordshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Great Bourton are administered by Cherwell District Council. View the full Cherwell District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Great Bourton
Great Bourton is a picturesque village located approximately 3 miles north of Banbury in Oxfordshire, England. As the largest settlement within the civil parish of Bourton, it had a population of 614 according to the 2011 Census, making it an important community for potential planning applications in the area.
Population: 614
District: Bourton
Website: http://www.bourtons.net/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £382,909 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Cherwell
- Parliamentary constituency: Banbury
- LSOA: Cherwell 008B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Great Bourton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Great Bourton.
- 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 Great Bourton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
274 planning applications found near Great Bourton.
- - 3 Crockwell Farm Barns Manor Road Great Bourton OX17 1QT
Installation of external free-standing air source heat pump and associated works to building
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2026-06-09
View full details - - 3 Crockwell Farm Barns Manor Road Great Bourton OX17 1QT
Installation of external free-standing air source heat pump and associated works to building
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2026-06-09
View full details - - The Beeches Main Street Great Bourton Oxfordshire OX17 1QU
T1 - Sweet Chestnut - Remove tree to ground level due to rapidly declining health and evidenced by senescent foliage and poor vigour - replace with alternate species - subject to TPO 10/1989
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2026-06-01
View full details - - Caravan Park Rear Of Barnstones Main Street Great Bourton Warwickshire OX17 1QU
Discharge of Condition 6 (HMMP and Biodiversity Gain Plan) of 25/02168/F
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - Einsiedeln Crow Lane Great Bourton Oxfordshire OX17 1RL
Upward extension of front gable projection, insertion of dormer and rooflights to front, creation of rear dormer and associated works
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - Crockwell Farm Barns Manor Road Great Bourton OX17 1QT
Conversion of barn to dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) and associated works
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - Highfield House Claridge Gardens Great Bourton Oxfordshire OX17 1FJ
Garage extension and additional gravel area for car parking
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - The Manor Barn Manor Road Great Bourton Oxfordshire OX17 1QT
Additional photovoltaic panels, revised elevation to annexe and entertainment room and additional rooflight to main house - (existing unauthorised)
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - Manorbier 7A Valley View Great Bourton Oxfordshire OX17 1QJ
RETROSPECTIVE - Excavation and removal of the existing driveway with the creation of a replacement driveway using a concrete base
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - 2-14 (even) Garners Field Great Bourton Banbury OX17 1FH
Confirmation that all obligations contained in Section 106 Agreement dated 31 May 2017 as supplemented by Supplemental Section 106 Agreement dated 5 November 2019 (Reference: 16/01979/F) have been com
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2026-01-20
View full details - - 2-14 (even) Garners Field Great Bourton Banbury OX17 1FH
Confirmation that all Conditions that require discharging in planning permission ref: 14/01843/OUT have been discharged
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2026-01-20
View full details - - Home Farm Crow Lane Great Bourton Oxfordshire OX17 1RL
Discharge of Condition 11 (building demolition) of 24/01353/Q56
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-12-09
View full details - - Trelowen Main Street Great Bourton OX17 1QW
RETROSPECTIVE - Installation of an external staircase to provide access to the first floor of the existing dwelling, together with the alteration of a first floor window opening to create a patio door
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-09-12
View full details - - Caravan Park Rear Of Barnstones Main Street Great Bourton Oxfordshire OX17 1QU
PART-RETROSPECTIVE - 2no new mobile homes and 1no maintenance building for site staff occupation and maintenance of caravan park, with associated landscaping alterations.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-08-21
View full details - - Home Farm Crow Lane Great Bourton Oxfordshire OX17 1RL
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Use to revert to agricultural use from equestrian livery use
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-08-20
View full details - - South Side Crow Lane Great Bourton Oxfordshire OX17 1RL
Side and rear extensions, conversion of garage to habitable accommodation, dormer window to front elevation and associated internal and external works
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-07-16
View full details - - Home Farm Crow Lane Great Bourton Oxfordshire OX17 1RL
Discharge of condition 3 (Landscaping scheme) and 5 (Covered cycle parking facilities) of 24/01353/Q56
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-07-01
View full details - - The Stables Main Street Great Bourton Oxfordshire OX17 1QU
Discharge of Condition 5 (Site Development Scheme) of 21/00008/ENF - APP/C3105/C/21/3268454
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-04-14
View full details - - Great Bourton House Crow Lane Great Bourton Oxfordshire OX17 1RL
Like-for-like replacement front door
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-03-26
View full details - - Home Farm Crow Lane Great Bourton Oxfordshire OX17 1RL
Discharge of Condition 11 (parts of building to be retained/demolished) of 24/01353/Q56
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-03-07
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A brief summary of Great Bourton in Oxfordshire
Great Bourton is a picturesque village located approximately 3 miles north of Banbury in Oxfordshire, England. As the largest settlement within the civil parish of Bourton, it had a population of 614 according to the 2011 Census, making it an important community for potential planning applications in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 614. It sits within the Bourton district.
Property prices in Great Bourton show an average sale price of £382,909, 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 Great Bourton a particularly low-crime area.
Great Bourton has one conservation area within its boundaries: Oxford Canal. Planning applications within or near this conservation area 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, Great Bourton planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.bourtons.net/. 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 Great Bourton
In the last 24 months, 42 planning applications were submitted near Great Bourton. Of these, 86% were approved, with an average decision time of 79 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Great Bourton maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision period of 79 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 12 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Great Bourton were full planning applications (16), discharge of conditions (13), listed building and heritage (7). Full planning applications account for 38% 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, 9 medium-scale applications, 32 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 1 was dismissed (50% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 31 applications
- Refused: 2 applications
- Withdrawn: 3 applications
- Awaiting decision: 6 applications
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