Horton-cum-Studley, Oxfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Horton-cum-Studley, Oxfordshire.
Oxfordshire · England · settlement
About Horton-cum-Studley
Horton-cum-Studley is a picturesque village and civil parish located in the Cherwell district of Oxfordshire, approximately 6.5 miles northeast of Oxford. Nestled near Otmoor, it is part of the region known as the "Seven Towns" of Otmoor, with a population of 455 as recorded in the 2011 Census. The local economy is primarily supported by residents employed in the healthcare and education sectors, making it an attractive area for planning applications related to community services and residential development.
Population: 493 (2021) · Area: 9.0 km²
District: Cherwell
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £507,860 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: South Oxfordshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Henley and Thame
- LSOA: South Oxfordshire 004E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Horton-cum-Studley.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Horton-cum-Studley.
- 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 Horton-cum-Studley based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
271 planning applications found near Horton-cum-Studley.
- - Seven Acres Farm The Straight Mile Horton Cum Studley Oxfordshire OX33 1AD
Demolish existing dwelling and outbuildings and erect a single replacement dwelling with detached garage and stables
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-10-20
View full details - - Seven Acres Farm The Straight Mile Horton Cum Studley OX33 1AD
Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Use for Use of land at Seven Acres Farm as residential curtilage and the Use of existing outbuildings for ancillary residential purposes to the main dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-10-15
View full details - - 7 Forge Close Horton Cum Studley OX33 1BL
T1 Birch - Crown reduce by 2.5m approx to leave a rounded and balanced form. Allowing greater ingress of light to garden and rear elevation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-09-15
View full details - - Wayside Cottage Church Lane Horton Cum Studley OX33 1AW
Discharge of Condition 3 (Biodiversity Enhancement Statement) of 25/00549/F
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-07-23
View full details - - 2 Alms House Cottages Horton Hill Horton Cum Studley OX33 1BA
Internal alterations including removal of existing shower/bath and replace with a shower; installation of a new kitchen; removal and replacement of existing modern vinyl and sheet floor coverings thro
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-06-12
View full details - - Easter House Horton Hill Horton Cum Studley Oxford OX33 1AU
Non-material amendment to 24/01147/F - Introduction of an ASHP to supply the Granny Annex
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-04-23
View full details - - Lote Tree House Church Lane Horton Cum Studley Oxford OX33 1AW
Variation of Condition 2 (plans) of 23/02561/F - enlargement of rear first floor balcony with roof over
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-03-14
View full details - - Wayside Cottage Church Lane Horton Cum Studley Oxfordshire OX33 1AW
Retrospective - Sub-division of existing planning unit and conversion of the annexe to a dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-03-04
View full details - - Horton Farm The Straight Mile Horton Cum Studley OX33 1AD
Renewal and widening of entrance to Horton Farm to include a new gate and changing the fence to a stone wall and addition of ACO drains
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-01-21
View full details - - 7 Mill Lane Horton Cum Studley OX33 1DH
Pitched roof Single-storey rear extension. (Length 5.10m, max height 3.75m, height to eaves 2.49m)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2024-07-12
View full details - - Former The Otmoor Lodge Hotel Horton Hill Horton Cum Studley Oxford OX33 1AY
Variation of Condition 2 (plans) of 23/01409/F - design of the house has been amended with: removal of the rear lean-to element on the ground floor; removal of integral garage to enlarge sitting room;
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2024-06-03
View full details - - Jackdaw Horton Hill Horton Cum Studley Oxford OX33 1AY
Removal of unauthorised fencing. Erection of an attached single storey garage to side gable wall of dwelling, with associated stone boundary walls.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2024-05-08
View full details - - Easter House Horton Hill Horton Cum Studley OX33 1AU
Garage conversion into granny annexe, PV array and associated external alterations
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2024-04-26
View full details - - Church Farm House Church Lane Horton Cum Studley Oxford OX33 1AW
Refurbishment works including roof repairs, replacement of rainworks, replacement of windows, tile cladding to rear elevation dormers, front wall repair, replacement of front path and replacement of i
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2024-04-15
View full details - - Church Farm House Church Lane Horton Cum Studley Oxford OX33 1AW
Refurbishment works including roof repairs, replacement of rainworks, replacement of windows, tile cladding to rear elevation dormers, front wall repair, replacement of front path and replacement of i
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2024-04-15
View full details - - Otmoor Farm Ragnalls Lane Horton Cum Studley Oxford OX33 1AR
Creation of a new wetland complex on 18 hectares of grassland at Otmoor Farm.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2024-02-29
View full details - - Otmoor Farm Ragnalls Lane Horton Cum Studley Oxford OX33 1AR
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Construction Traffic Management Plan), 5 (extension walls & roof materials schedule), 6 (storage buildings walls & roof materials schedule) and 7 (fence and security gate de
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2024-02-26
View full details - - Haynes Farm The Straight Mile Horton Cum Studley OX33 1AD
Erection of a single storey timber dwelling house following the demolition of the existing lawful dwelling house and outbuilding, resurfacing of parking area and the replacement of the existing cesspi
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2024-02-23
View full details - - Otmoor Farm Ragnalls Lane Horton Cum Studley OX33 1AR
Installation of air source heat pump for heating to office and residential intern unit. Installation of photovoltaic panel array on southwest slope of roof of agricultural storage shed.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2024-02-23
View full details - - Otmoor Farm Ragnalls Lane Horton Cum Studley OX33 1AR
Variation of Condition 2 (plans) of 23/01086/F - amalgamate the 2 no agricultural storage buildings into a single building
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2024-02-23
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A brief summary of Horton-cum-Studley in Oxfordshire
Horton-cum-Studley is a picturesque village and civil parish located in the Cherwell district of Oxfordshire, approximately 6.5 miles northeast of Oxford. Nestled near Otmoor, it is part of the region known as the "Seven Towns" of Otmoor, with a population of 455 as recorded in the 2011 Census. The local economy is primarily supported by residents employed in the healthcare and education sectors, making it an attractive area for planning applications related to community services and residential development. The settlement has a population of approximately 493 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Cherwell district.
Horton-cum-Studley covers an area of approximately 9.0 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 Horton-cum-Studley show an average sale price of £507,860, 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 Horton-cum-Studley a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Horton-cum-Studley includes 3 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Murcott Meadows SSSI, Shabbington Woods Complex SSSI, Whitecross Green and Oriel Woods SSSI; 12 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, Horton-cum-Studley planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://oxford-consultants.tripod.com/horton_cum_studley.htm. 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 Horton-cum-Studley
In the last 24 months, 16 planning applications were submitted near Horton-cum-Studley. Of these, 93% were approved, with an average decision time of 71 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Horton-cum-Studley may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision period of 71 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Horton-cum-Studley were full planning applications (7), listed building and heritage (2), discharge of conditions (2). Full planning applications account for 44% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 6 medium-scale applications, 10 smaller schemes were submitted.
5 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 4 were dismissed (20% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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