Hopcroft's Holt, Oxfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Hopcroft's Holt, Oxfordshire.
Oxfordshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Hopcroft's Holt 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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Area Information
- Admin district: Cherwell
- Parliamentary constituency: Banbury
- LSOA: Cherwell 010E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Hopcroft's Holt.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Hopcroft's Holt.
- 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 Hopcroft's Holt based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
3 planning applications found near Hopcroft's Holt.
- 26/01387/HHD · Validated: Thu 18 Jun 2026 - The Old Police House Hopcrofts Holt Steeple Aston Bicester Oxfordshire OX25 5QQ
Erection of a detached outbuilding to create hobbies/games room (retrospective)
Status: Undecided | Council: West Oxfordshire | Date: 2026-06-18 - - The Old Police House Hopcrofts Holt Steeple Aston Bicester Oxfordshire OX25 5QQ
Erection of a detached outbuilding to create hobbies/games room (retrospective)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Oxfordshire | Date: 2026-06-18
View full details - - Street Record South Side Steeple Aston
Installation of Subtended Headend Sidepod onto existing BT cabinet
Status: Undecided | Type: Telecoms | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2026-03-25
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A brief summary of Hopcroft's Holt in Oxfordshire
Hopcroft's Holt is a settlement located in Oxfordshire, England.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Hopcroft's Holt a particularly low-crime area.
Hopcroft's Holt has one conservation area within its boundaries: Steeple Aston. 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Hopcroft's Holt includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Horsehay Quarries SSSI; 7 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, Hopcroft's Holt 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 Hopcroft's Holt
In the last 24 months, 13 planning applications were submitted near Hopcroft's Holt. Of these, 83% were approved, with an average decision time of 60 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Hopcroft's Holt maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
At 60 days on average, decisions near Hopcroft's Holt slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Hopcroft's Holt were full planning applications (6), tree works (3), listed building and heritage (1). Full planning applications account for 46% 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, 11 smaller schemes were submitted.
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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.