Wootton (OX1), Oxfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Wootton (OX1), Oxfordshire.
Oxfordshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Wootton (OX1) are administered by West Oxfordshire District Council. View the full West Oxfordshire District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
Population: 602 (2021)
District: West Oxfordshire
Website: https://woottonbywoodstock.wordpress.com/parish-council-members/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £532,965 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Oxford
- Parliamentary constituency: Oxford West and Abingdon
- LSOA: Oxford 008B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Wootton (OX1).
- 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 Wootton (OX1) based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
30 planning applications found near Wootton (OX1).
- P26/V1995/HH - 16 Home Close
Wootton
Abingdon
OX13 6DB
Single storey extension and garage/workshop in rear garden.
Status: Undecided | Type: Other Development | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2026-06-29 - P26/V2115/HH - 21 Sandleigh Road
Dry Sandford
OX13 6DP
Proposed front porch extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Other Development | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2026-06-08 - - 17 Sandleigh Road Dry Sandford Abingdon OX13 6DP
Proposed ancillary residential annex.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - P26/V0726/HH - 17 Sandleigh Road, Dry Sandford, Abingdon, OX13 6DP
Proposed ancillary residential annex.
Status: Undecided | Type: Other Development | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2026-03-24 - P26/V0169/FUL - The Bystander, Besselsleigh Road, Wootton, Abingdon, OX13 6DN
Construction of two single storey rear extensions, a part first floor extension, a front veranda either side of the existing entrance, proposed elevational changes and associated landscaping.
Status: Undecided | Type: Minor Development | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2026-03-18 - - 8 Home Close Wootton Abingdon OX13 6DB
Extending the approved raised terrace to the garden, obscured glass windows to Ground floor WC and stair landing, new windows to either side of front door, new rooflight to first floor landing and enl
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - P26/V0307/HH - 8 Home Close, Wootton, Abingdon, OX13 6DB
Extending the approved raised terrace to the garden, obscured glass windows to Ground floor WC and stair landing, new windows to either side of front door, new rooflight to first floor landing and enl
Status: Undecided | Type: Other Development | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2026-02-05 - - Poplar Corner Wootton Village Wootton OX1 5JL
Discharge of condition(s) 6 (Hard Landscaping details) on planning application P22/V2672/FUL (Appeal reference: APP/V3120/W/23/3318037) (As amended by plans received 12 May 2025.) (Removal of existing
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - P26/V0235/HH - 25 Besselsleigh Road, Wootton, Abingdon, OX13 6DW
Conversion of detached garage to annex with a 4m extension to rear (part retrospective).
Status: Undecided | Type: Other Development | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2026-01-28 - - 25 Besselsleigh Road Wootton Abingdon OX13 6DW
Conversion of detached garage to annex with a 4m extension to rear (part retrospective).
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - The Bystander, Besselsleigh Road, Wootton, Abingdon, OX13 6DN
Construction of two single storey rear extensions, a part first floor extension, a front veranda either side of the existing entrance, proposed elevational changes and associated landscaping.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2026-01-20
View full details - - 10 Hill View Lane Wootton Boars Hill OX1 5JT
Demolition of existing conservatory. erection of single storey rear extension and erection of front porch extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - P26/V0078/HH - 10 Hill View Lane, Wootton, Boars Hill, OX1 5JT
Demolition of existing conservatory. erection of single storey rear extension and erection of front porch extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Other Development | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2026-01-12 - P25/V2667/HH - Cockerels, 29 Wootton Village, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5HP
Single-storey side extension, two-storey rear extension, new roof with dormer, and new garage.
Status: Undecided | Type: Other Development | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2025-12-08 - - 68 Cumnor Road Boars Hill Oxford OX1 5JP
Bungalow uplift extension to provide additional living accommodation and single storey front and rear extensions (as amended by plans received 28 November and 18 December 2025)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2025-09-30
View full details - - 16 Hill View Lane Wootton Boars Hill Oxford OX1 5JT
Existing loft conversion extended, hip-to gable extension and bay windows to frontage
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2024-12-16
View full details - - 13 Sandleigh Road Dry Sandford Abingdon OX13 6DP
Part single and part two storey extension to enlarge existing living space and create an attached annex to be used as ancillary accommodation. Dormers to front elevation. Alterations to fenestration.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2024-07-22
View full details - - Little Orchard Lamborough Hill Wootton Abingdon OX13 6DA
Removal of existing dwelling and construction of 1no. detached 4-bed dwelling and 1no. 3-bed dwelling (as amended by plans received 28 June 2024 and amended description agreed 28 May 2024)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2024-01-31
View full details - - 35 Sandleigh Road Dry Sandford Abingdon OX13 6DP
Single storey rear extension to provide enlarged living space.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2024-01-31
View full details - - 160 Cumnor Road Boars Hill Oxford OX1 5JR
Proposed new front porch, single-storey rear extension and erection of 1.8m boundary fence along northern boundary (amended plans received 15 January 2024)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Vale of White Horse | Date: 2023-11-02
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A brief summary of Wootton (OX1) in Oxfordshire
Wootton (OX1) is a settlement located in Oxfordshire, England. The settlement has a population of approximately 602 (2021 estimate). It sits within the West Oxfordshire district.
Property prices in Wootton (OX1) show an average sale price of £532,965, 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 Wootton (OX1) a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Wootton (OX1) includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Cothill Fen SSSI; 2 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Cothill Fen. 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, Wootton (OX1) planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at https://woottonbywoodstock.wordpress.com/parish-council-members/. 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 Wootton (OX1)
In the last 24 months, 46 planning applications were submitted near Wootton (OX1). Of these, 93% were approved, with an average decision time of 74 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Wootton (OX1) may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision period of 74 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 Wootton (OX1) were full planning applications (15), discharge of conditions (9), amendments (4). Full planning applications account for 33% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 3 medium-scale applications, 26 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.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 25 applications
- Refused: 1 application
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 19 applications
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