Islip, Oxfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Islip, Oxfordshire.
Oxfordshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Islip are administered by Cherwell District Council. View the full Cherwell District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Islip
Islip is a picturesque village and civil parish located in Oxfordshire, England, positioned along the River Ray near its meeting point with the River Cherwell. Situated approximately 2 miles east of Kidlington and 5 miles north of Oxford, Islip boasts a population of 652, according to the 2011 Census, making it a quaint and developing area for potential planning applications.
Population: 668 (2021) · Area: 6.4 km²
District: Cherwell
Website: http://www.islip.org.uk/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £371,658 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Cherwell
- Parliamentary constituency: Bicester and Woodstock
- LSOA: Cherwell 016C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Islip.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Islip.
- 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 Islip based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
11 planning applications found near Islip.
- - Old Rectory The Walk Islip Kidlington OX5 2SD
Discharge of Condition 3 (schedule of Materials) 5 (Abutment Details) 6 (Eaves Details & Rainwater Goods) of 24/03133/F
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - Stanmore North Street Islip Kidlington OX5 2SQ
Demolish rear outhouse and construct two storey rear extension. Construct detached single storey garden room to rear of garden
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-11-17
View full details - - 40 North Street Islip OX5 2SQ
T1 Yew - Reduce the entire crown by removing 1-2m, focusing on creating a minimum of 1m clearance from the residence and reshaping the crown by removing more from the east and west, and cutting back f
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-11-17
View full details - - Abbotsbury Cottage Middle Street Islip OX5 2SF
Elder highlighted blue on map growing out of dry stone wall, fell Spruce highlighted white, fell Dead walnut highlighted orange, fell Mulberry highlighted pink, reduce lateral canopy 1.5m, upper canop
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-10-28
View full details - - Wooster Arms The Walk Islip OX5 2SD
T1 Plum - fell, active Inonotus within the major scaffold branches, recent limb shedding. T2 Yew - low lateral branches rubbing on the wall coping tiles. Crown raise and reduce to create 0.3 metre cle
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-10-06
View full details - - Lilac Cottage Church Lane Islip OX5 2TA
T1 Damson - fell, tree in poor condition due to old age and evidence of progressively worsening disease. Replant with 1 Damson in the same location.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-10-01
View full details - - Middle House Middle Street Islip OX5 2SF
T1 Yew - Fell T2 Yew -Fell T3 Yew - Fell T4 Conifer - Fell
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-08-24
View full details - - Station House 20 Bletchingdon Road Islip Kidlington OX5 2TQ
Non-material amendment to 23/03488/F - To remove the first storey of the extension. To exchange the rear facing window for a bifold door
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-02-17
View full details - - Church Key Cottage The Walk Islip OX5 2SD
T1 - Horse chestnut Replace GEFA crown support system, remove old bracing Reduce overall height of tree by approximately 3 metres Prune remaining crown circumference proportionately to contain and sha
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-01-23
View full details - - 12 Kidlington Road Islip Kidlington OX5 2ST
Variation of condition 2 (plans) of 23/01470/F - alteration to roofline and amendments to windows
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2024-02-22
View full details - - 14 Bletchingdon Road Islip OX5 2TQ
Two storey rear extension; part single, part two storey side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2023-05-17
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A brief summary of Islip in Oxfordshire
Islip is a picturesque village and civil parish located in Oxfordshire, England, positioned along the River Ray near its meeting point with the River Cherwell. Situated approximately 2 miles east of Kidlington and 5 miles north of Oxford, Islip boasts a population of 652, according to the 2011 Census, making it a quaint and developing area for potential planning applications. The settlement has a population of approximately 668 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Cherwell district.
Islip covers an area of approximately 6.4 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 Islip show an average sale price of £371,658, 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 Islip a particularly low-crime area.
Islip has one conservation area within its boundaries: Islip. 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Islip planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.islip.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 Islip
In the last 24 months, 12 planning applications were submitted near Islip. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 92 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Islip may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
With an average of 92 days, decisions near Islip take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 4-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Islip were tree works (7), full planning applications (3), discharge of conditions (1). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 3 medium-scale applications, 9 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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