Steeple Aston, Oxfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Steeple Aston, Oxfordshire.
Oxfordshire · England · settlement
About Steeple Aston
Steeple Aston is a quaint village and civil parish located in the Cherwell District of Oxfordshire, approximately 12 miles north of Oxford and 7 miles west of Bicester. With a population of 947 as recorded in the 2011 Census, the village sits at an elevation of 108 metres above sea level. The River Cherwell and the Oxford Canal are situated just 1 mile to the east, with the river marking the eastern boundary of the parish, while the southern boundary aligns with the district's border with West Oxfordshire. This charming location presents various planning opportunities amidst its picturesque landscape.
Population: 972 (2021) · Area: 4.3 km²
District: Cherwell
Website: http://www.steepleaston.org.uk/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £391,250 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Cherwell
- Parliamentary constituency: Banbury
- LSOA: Cherwell 010E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Steeple Aston.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Steeple Aston.
- 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 Steeple Aston based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
11 planning applications found near Steeple Aston.
- - Kiftsgate House South Side Steeple Aston Bicester OX25 4RY
T1 - Beech - multi stemmed. Decayed at base, colonised with ‘ganoderma’, a decay forming fungi, potentially weak primary unions with compression forks at 1m from ground level. - Crown lift over garden
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - Kiftsgate House South Side Steeple Aston OX25 4RY
T3 Apple - section fell to ground level and replant. T4 Pear -section fell to ground level and replant.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - Oakridge Cow Lane Steeple Aston Oxfordshire OX25 4SG
Discharge of Conditions 3 (wall and roof material) and 4 (Arboriculture Method Statement ) of 23/01940/F
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - 3 New Manor House South Side Steeple Aston Oxfordshire OX25 4RR
Garage conversion to create bedroom annexe. Replace conservatory with single storey extension and a first floor extension above existing ground floor to create an en-suite.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - The Garden Cottage South Side Steeple Aston Oxfordshire OX25 4RU
Single storey garden room extension and single storey porch extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2026-01-19
View full details - - Bladebone House Paines Hill Steeple Aston OX25 4SQ
T1 Common Beech (Fagus Sylvatica) - Remove dead wood to make safe and reduce lowest limb 5 metres above ground (at stem). T2 Black Mulberry (Morus Nigra) - Lateral reduction by 2 Metres approx to boun
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-11-12
View full details - - Acacia Cottage South Side Steeple Aston OX25 4RT
T1 - Apple tree removal. Large limb failure recently exposed decay within upper canopy, tree is situated in close proximity to new extension. Tree survey was carried out in accordance with planning up
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2025-09-05
View full details - - Timbers Water Lane Steeple Aston OX25 4SB
1 x Sycamore - ORANGE large limb expands over highway with signs of stress/adaptive growth at base of stem - reduce stem 50% and cut back from highway 5.5m lift 1 x Plum - BLUE heavily weighted over h
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2024-12-16
View full details - - 14 Lawrence Fields Steeple Aston Bicester OX25 4SX
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed - Bi-fold doors, external sliding doors and skylights, including internal alterations and all associated works.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2024-01-31
View full details - - Maple Lodge Paines Hill Steeple Aston Bicester OX25 4SQ
TA - Leylandii - Fell TB - Ornamental Pear - Fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2023-10-06
View full details - - North Ridge Paines Hill Steeple Aston Bicester OX25 4SQ
New extensions to rear and internal alterations to ground and first floor
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2023-04-26
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A brief summary of Steeple Aston in Oxfordshire
Steeple Aston is a quaint village and civil parish located in the Cherwell District of Oxfordshire, approximately 12 miles north of Oxford and 7 miles west of Bicester. With a population of 947 as recorded in the 2011 Census, the village sits at an elevation of 108 metres above sea level. The River Cherwell and the Oxford Canal are situated just 1 mile to the east, with the river marking the eastern boundary of the parish, while the southern boundary aligns with the district's border with West Oxfordshire. This charming location presents various planning opportunities amidst its picturesque landscape. The settlement has a population of approximately 972 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Cherwell district.
Steeple Aston covers an area of approximately 4.3 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 Steeple Aston show an average sale price of £391,250, 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 Steeple Aston a particularly low-crime area.
Steeple Aston has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Rousham, Steeple Aston, Oxford Canal. 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 Steeple Aston includes 2 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, Steeple Aston planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.steepleaston.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 Steeple Aston
In the last 24 months, 20 planning applications were submitted near Steeple Aston. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 60 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Steeple Aston.
At 60 days on average, decisions near Steeple Aston slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Steeple Aston were full planning applications (7), tree works (7), discharge of conditions (3). Full planning applications account for 35% 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, 19 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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