Highfield, Oxfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Highfield, Oxfordshire.
Oxfordshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Highfield are administered by Cherwell District Council. View the full Cherwell District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £426,421 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Cherwell
- Parliamentary constituency: Bicester and Woodstock
- LSOA: Cherwell 014B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Highfield.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Highfield.
- 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 Highfield based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
31 planning applications found near Highfield.
- - 5 George Street Bicester OX26 2EB
Discharge of Conditions 3 (parking and manoeuvring) and 4 (cycle parking facilities) of 19/02669/F
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2026-04-30
View full details - - 63 Hudson Street Bicester OX26 2ET
Installation of PVC cladding on the top half of house, front and side only
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2026-04-29
View full details - - 3A Cowper Close Bicester OX26 2XS
Internal remodelling, side extension, kitchen extension and a garden room
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - Easthorpe Lodge Lodge Court Easthorpe LEICESTERSHIRE
Facilitation works for development and also crown lifting for street trees following site meeting and extensive dialogue with LCC tree officer Adam Goodall
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Melton | Date: 2025-12-29
View full details - - 102 Bucknell Road Bicester OX26 2HD
Single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-12-10
View full details - - 10 Bugloss Walk Bicester OX26 3EB
Variation of Conditions 2 (plans) and 3 (tree protection) of 20/03202/F - Minor amendment to car port shape
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-09-17
View full details - - 1 George Street Bicester OX26 2EB
Discharge of Condition 5 (parking and manoeuvring area) of 25/01061/F.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-07-29
View full details - - 25 Barry Avenue Bicester OX26 2DZ
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for a loft conversion with dormer extension to rear roofslope and rooflights to front roofslope
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-06-09
View full details - - 1 George Street Bicester OX26 2EB
Variation of Condition 5 (boundary enclosures) of 24/01402/F - to change the wording to - Prior to occupation of the development, details of the boundaries and enclosures as per plan no PL11 B772 Rev
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-04-22
View full details - - 1 George Street Bicester OX26 2EB
Discharge of Conditions 6 (secure by design), 7 (cycle parking) and 8 (bin storage) of 25/01061/F
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-04-09
View full details - - 46 Bucknell Road Bicester OX26 2DG
Reserved Matters application seeking to discharge Conditions: 1 - Appearance and landscaping; 3 - Drainage plan; 4 - Levels; 5 - Bike Storage; 6 - Bin Storage; 7 - CEMP; 8 - Biodiversity enhancements
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-03-31
View full details - - 70 Barry Avenue Bicester OX26 2DY
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for a single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-03-28
View full details - - 15 Shaw Close Bicester OX26 2FN
Single storey rear extension, extension to front and garage conversion’
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-03-05
View full details - - 34 George Street Bicester OX26 2EQ
Proposed two bedroom dwelling
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-01-31
View full details - - 34 George Street Bicester OX26 2EQ
Two storey side extension forming porch, hall, dining room, bathroom and bedroom
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-01-23
View full details - - 63 Hudson Street Bicester OX26 2ET
First floor extension to the side over existing single storey
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-01-17
View full details - - 33 Barry Avenue Bicester OX26 2DZ
Single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-01-06
View full details - - 55 Browning Drive Bicester OX26 2XW
Proposed single storey side extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2024-09-11
View full details - - 1 George Street Bicester OX26 2EB
Discharge of Condition 3 (Construction Traffic Management Plan) of 24/01402/F
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2024-08-19
View full details - - 10 Bugloss Walk Bicester OX26 3EB
Discharge of Condition 6 (schedule of materials) of 20/03202/F
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2024-07-31
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A brief summary of Highfield in Oxfordshire
Highfield is a settlement located in Oxfordshire, England.
Property prices in Highfield show an average sale price of £426,421, 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 Highfield a particularly low-crime area.
Highfield has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Bicester, RAF Bicester. 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Highfield 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 Highfield
In the last 24 months, 96 planning applications were submitted near Highfield. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 78 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Highfield.
The average decision period of 78 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 Highfield were full planning applications (49), discharge of conditions (17), outline applications (15). Full planning applications account for 51% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 26 medium-scale applications, 70 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
4 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 2 were 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: 71 applications
- Refused: 7 applications
- Withdrawn: 3 applications
- Awaiting decision: 15 applications
Nearby Towns
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