Great Tew, Oxfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Great Tew, Oxfordshire.
Oxfordshire · England · settlement
About Great Tew
Great Tew is a picturesque village and civil parish located in Oxfordshire, approximately 5 miles northeast of Chipping Norton and 8 miles southwest of Banbury, nestled near the Cotswold Hills. With a population of 156 as of the 2011 census, it operates under an annual parish meeting structure rather than a monthly council. Since the 1980s, the village has been primarily owned by the Johnston family, who have undertaken significant renovations on the Great Tew Estate, enhancing its charm and appeal for potential planning applications in the area.
Population: 162 (2021) · Area: 12.2 km²
District: West Oxfordshire
Website: http://www.greattew.net84.net/
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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 002B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Great Tew.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Great Tew.
- 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 Tew based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
13 planning applications found near Great Tew.
- - Rose Cottage 65 Butchers Hill Great Tew Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 4AD
Internal alterations to change the ground floor layout.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: West Oxfordshire | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - Great Tew Primary School The Green Great Tew Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 4DB
Discharge of condition 5 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan) of planning permission 25/00748/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: West Oxfordshire | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - Great Tew Primary School The Green Great Tew Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 4DB
Discharge of Biodiversity Net Gain details required by Planning Permission 25/00748/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: West Oxfordshire | Date: 2026-02-12
View full details - - Tulip Tree House 40 The Avenue Great Tew Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 4AL
Refurbishment and renovation works to include demolition of existing and construction of replacement single storey extension to North elevation to create new entrance hall, utility and wc. Raise heigh
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Oxfordshire | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - Tulip Tree House 40 The Avenue Great Tew Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 4AL
Alterations and extension to convert existing bothy outbuilding to create additional living space ancillary to main dwelling. Associated landscaping works
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Oxfordshire | Date: 2026-01-16
View full details - - Tulip Tree House 40 The Avenue Great Tew Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 4AL
Internal and external alterations including an extension to convert existing bothy outbuilding into additional living space ancillary to main dwelling.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: West Oxfordshire | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - Tew Park New Road Great Tew Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 4AJ
Demolition and like-for-like rebuilding of additional elements, comprising Library and Billiard Room, additional and pursuant to Listed Building and Planning Consents 16/03267/LBC & 16/03266/HHD
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: West Oxfordshire | Date: 2025-12-02
View full details - - Tew Park New Road Great Tew Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 4AJ
Demolition of additional building elements, additional and pursuant to Listed Building Consent 16/03267/LBC.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Heritage | Council: West Oxfordshire | Date: 2025-10-21
View full details - - Great Tew Ironstone Quarry Banbury Road Great Tew Oxfordshire
Western extension to quarry to allow continuity of extraction and export of brown ironstone and clay, with restoration to woodland, grasslands, parkland, mixed scrub, wetland and agriculture and remov
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: West Oxfordshire | Date: 2025-09-01
View full details - - 33 The Avenue Great Tew Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 4AL
Internal and external alterations to the erect a single storey extension to existing annex (amended plans)
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: West Oxfordshire | Date: 2024-06-14
View full details - - 33 The Avenue Great Tew Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 4AL
Erection of a single storey extension to existing annex and solar panels (amended plans)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Oxfordshire | Date: 2024-06-14
View full details - - The Estate Office Quarry Farm Banbury Road Great Tew Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 4BT
Section 73 application to continue the development permitted by planning permission no. MW.0134/23 (Temporary Change of Use to Mineral Processing and Storage Area) without complying with condition 2 (
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: West Oxfordshire | Date: 2024-04-18
View full details - - Great Tew Ironstone Quarry, Butchers Hill, Great Tew, Chipping Norton, OX7 4BT
Details pursuant to Condition 33 (Annual Aftercare Review) of planning permission no. (MW.0145/21)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Oxfordshire | Date: 2023-11-01
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A brief summary of Great Tew in Oxfordshire
Great Tew is a picturesque village and civil parish located in Oxfordshire, approximately 5 miles northeast of Chipping Norton and 8 miles southwest of Banbury, nestled near the Cotswold Hills. With a population of 156 as of the 2011 census, it operates under an annual parish meeting structure rather than a monthly council. Since the 1980s, the village has been primarily owned by the Johnston family, who have undertaken significant renovations on the Great Tew Estate, enhancing its charm and appeal for potential planning applications in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 162 (2021 estimate). It sits within the West Oxfordshire district.
Great Tew covers an area of approximately 12.2 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 Great Tew 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 Great Tew a particularly low-crime area.
Great Tew has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Great Tew, Little Tew. 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 Great Tew includes 9 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, Great Tew planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.greattew.net84.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 Tew
In the last 24 months, 14 planning applications were submitted near Great Tew. Of these, 82% were approved, with an average decision time of 49 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 Great Tew.
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 Great Tew were full planning applications (5), listed building and heritage (5), discharge of conditions (2). Full planning applications account for 36% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
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