The Colony, Oxfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near The Colony, Oxfordshire.
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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 008G
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near The Colony.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near The Colony.
- 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 The Colony based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
3 planning applications found near The Colony.
- - Sibford Park Colony Road Sibford Gower Oxfordshire OX15 5RY
Discharge of Condition 3 (planting schedule) of 24/03026/F
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - Little Brook The Colony Colony Road Sibford Gower Oxfordshire OX15 5RY
RETROSPECTIVE - Revision of roof slope from consented drawings application 21/00437/F
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2024-12-06
View full details - - New Barn Farm Colony Road Sibford Gower OX15 5RY
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a replacement detached dwelling including the partial removal of existing outbuildings, replacement outbuildings, proposed swimming pool and associated
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cherwell | Date: 2023-04-25
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A brief summary of The Colony in Oxfordshire
The Colony is a settlement located in Oxfordshire, England.
Property prices in The Colony 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 The Colony a particularly low-crime area.
The Colony has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Sibford Gower and Burdrop, No data available for publication by HE, Sibford Ferris. 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 The Colony includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Sharp's Hill Quarry SSSI; 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, The Colony 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 The Colony
In the last 24 months, 11 planning applications were submitted near The Colony. Of these, 78% were approved, with an average decision time of 66 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near The Colony.
At 66 days on average, decisions near The Colony slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near The Colony were full planning applications (4), discharge of conditions (3), listed building and heritage (2). Full planning applications account for 36% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 3 medium-scale applications, 8 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.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Burdrop planning applications
- Sibford Gower planning applications
- Sibford Ferris planning applications
- Epwell planning applications
- Scotland End planning applications
- East End planning applications
- Hook Norton planning applications
- Winderton planning applications
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.