Hill Bottom, Oxfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Hill Bottom, Oxfordshire.
Oxfordshire · England · settlement
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £403,815 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: West Berkshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Reading West and Mid Berkshire
- LSOA: West Berkshire 003C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Hill Bottom.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Hill Bottom.
- 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 Hill Bottom based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
4 planning applications found near Hill Bottom.
- - Rosemary House Hill Bottom Whitchurch HIll RG8 7PU
Ancillary accommodation in roof of garage to provide bedroom with en-suite shower.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Oxfordshire | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - Copyhold Farm, Copyhold Farm Partners, Lady Grove, Goring Heath, RG8 7RT
Replace failed clay tiles on The Old Stables with new clay tiles of a similar design and appearance. (Applicant's letter received 15 February and 24 March 2026).
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: South Oxfordshire | Date: 2026-01-16
View full details - - Roundel House Gashes Lane Whitchurch Hill RG8 7PY
Front and rear single storey extension and over cladding of existing garage (as amended by plans received 7 May 2025 relocating air source heat pump).
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Oxfordshire | Date: 2025-03-08
View full details - - Oakdene Gashes Lane Whitchurch Hill RG8 7PY
Erection of a detached single storey temporary garden room within the rear garden (Details for the frame and footing of the garden room received 31/05/23).
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Oxfordshire | Date: 2023-04-26
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A brief summary of Hill Bottom in Oxfordshire
Hill Bottom is a settlement located in Oxfordshire, England.
Property prices in Hill Bottom show an average sale price of £403,815, 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 Hill Bottom a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Hill Bottom includes 20 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Chilterns. 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, Hill Bottom 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 Hill Bottom
In the last 24 months, 7 planning applications were submitted near Hill Bottom. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 56 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Hill Bottom may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 56 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Hill Bottom were full planning applications (5), listed building and heritage (1). Full planning applications account for 71% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 6 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Whitchurch Hill planning applications
- Cold Harbour planning applications
- Goring Heath planning applications
- Collins End planning applications
- Cray's Pond planning applications
- Woodcote planning applications
- Whitchurch-on-Thames planning applications
- Pangbourne 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.