Rectory Farmhouse Back Lane Epwell Oxfordshire OX15 6LG

1. 23 Jan 2026

   Received by Cherwell

2. 1 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 March 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Cherwell took a median of 60 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Cherwell for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Cherwell decided lawful development applications in a median of 61 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Rectory Farmhouse Back Lane Epwell OX15 6LG

  21/01189/F Submitted 1 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Extension to existing farmhouse on north elevation to provide utility and east elevation to provide playroom and breakfast room/kitchen; change to consented infill extension between existing cottage, brewhouse and farmhouse; re-positioning of existing car port to provide domestic workshop / store in garden area to the north of the farmhouse; provision of two-bay car port to the south west of the farmhouse; replacement of existing porch on south elevation

  Granted Full applications Extension 23 docs
  Small domestic

• Rectory Farmhouse Back Lane Epwell OX15 6LG

  21/01190/LB Submitted 1 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing single storey conservatory attached to eastern gable end of the farmhouse; erection of part two-storey, part single storey extension; provision of single storey extension to the north elevation; change to consented infill extension between existing cottage, brewhouse and farmhouse; replacement of existing porch detail on south elevation

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition 26 docs
  Small domestic

• Rectory Farm Back Lane Epwell OX15 6LG

  21/01251/F Submitted 8 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Change of use of former dairy farm buildings to provide stables; indoor manege; outdoor manege; tack rooms for the purposes of providing livery and as a riding school; equestrian retail unit; provision of vehicle and trailer parking area associated operational development.

  Granted Full applications 39 docs

• Poppin Back Lane Epwell Oxfordshire OX15 6LF

  25/02694/F Submitted 14 Oct 2025 0.3 miles away

  Raise roof of the existing bungalow to include dormer windows and rooflights to form a two-storey chalet bungalow. Install Cladding and a green roof to the existing garage. Install photovoltaic panels and an air source heat pump.

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 17 docs

• Land Access Of Back Lane Epwell OX15 6LF

  26/01114/CLUE Submitted 5 May 2026 0.3 miles away

  Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Development for demolition of outbuildings to lawfully commence permission 21/02019/F

  Granted Lawful development Demolition 7 docs

• Land Access Of Back Lane Epwell OX15 6LF

  24/02707/NMA Submitted 9 Oct 2024 0.3 miles away

  Relocation of car parking area to be fully located outside of the definitive footpath PROW 203/3a/10 and within the red line of application (proposed as non-material amendments to 21/02019/F)

  Granted Amendments 5 docs

• 26/02623/CLUP Awaiting decision

  Blackingrove Farm Summer Ley Barford St Michael Oxfordshire OX15 0RX

  Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development to repair and replace windows with hand-made like-for-like windows

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02607/CLUE Awaiting decision

  174 The Moors Kidlington Oxfordshire OX5 2AD

  RETROSPECTIVE – Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Development for the erection of a single-storey detached outbuilding within the rear garden.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01423/CLUP Granted

  Spiceball Leisure Centre Cherwell Drive Banbury OX16 2BW

  Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for installation of 84no 450W photovoltaic panels to the south-east side elevation

  Received 8 Jun, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02512/CLUP Awaiting decision

  Westfield Farm Mews, Annexe Adjacent 3 Fenway Steeple Aston Oxfordshire OX25 4SS

  Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for the fixing of solar panels to the roof of the annexe

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02507/CLUP Awaiting decision

  9 Aysgarth Road Yarnton Oxfordshire OX5 1ND

  Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development to replace an existing dormer window with a newer and larger dormer window

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Lawful development