Hornton, Oxfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Hornton, Oxfordshire.
Oxfordshire · England · settlement
About Hornton
Hornton is a quaint village and civil parish located approximately 3 miles (5 km) northwest of Banbury in Oxfordshire. Known for its charming rural character, it offers potential opportunities for planning applications that reflect the area's unique heritage and community needs.
Population: 334 (2021) · Area: 5.9 km²
District: Cherwell
Website: http://www.hornton.org.uk/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £362,428 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Cherwell
- Parliamentary constituency: Banbury
- LSOA: Cherwell 009D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Hornton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Hornton.
- 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 Hornton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
5 planning applications found near Hornton.
- - Chapel Cottage Millers Lane Hornton OX15 6BS
T1 Hazel - Fell, heavy leaning stem T2 Yew - Pollard at approximately 3 metres at point of crown break
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-09-22
View full details - - Norland House Millers Lane Hornton Oxfordshire OX15 6BS
Single storey flat roofed link between existing buildings, with new main access door to dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-02-07
View full details - - The Yews Church Lane Hornton OX15 6BY
Demolition of existing outbuildings and the erection of a new single storey side extension to the main house, minor alterations to some of the windows and doors to the existing house
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2024-12-10
View full details - - Barn Cottage Eastgate Hornton OX15 6BT
T1 Oak, T2,T3 +T4 Ash Reduce removing up to 5m in height and 3m from tips in spread. 10% thin of remaining canopy. These trees form a composite canopy and are causing excessive shading into my clients
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2023-10-17
View full details - - St John The Baptist Church Church Lane Hornton Banbury OX15 6BY
T2 x Yew - Approximate height 12 metres. Large amounts of dead wood present, especially within top 3 metres of canopy. Adjacent utility lines to west. -Reduce height and width of canopy by up to 3.5 m
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2023-06-22
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A brief summary of Hornton in Oxfordshire
Hornton is a quaint village and civil parish located approximately 3 miles (5 km) northwest of Banbury in Oxfordshire. Known for its charming rural character, it offers potential opportunities for planning applications that reflect the area's unique heritage and community needs. The settlement has a population of approximately 334 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Cherwell district.
Hornton covers an area of approximately 5.9 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 Hornton show an average sale price of £362,428, 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 Hornton a particularly low-crime area.
Hornton has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE, Hornton. 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 Hornton includes 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Cotswolds. 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, Hornton planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.hornton.org.uk/. 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 Hornton
In the last 24 months, 7 planning applications were submitted near Hornton. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 58 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Hornton may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 58 days on average, decisions near Hornton slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Hornton were full planning applications (3), tree works (3), amendments (1). Full planning applications account for 43% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 5 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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