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Freeland Methodist Church Wroslyn Road Freeland Witney Oxfordshire OX29 8AQ

Granted West Oxfordshire 22/01956/FUL Full Application

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Change of use to Class E (shop and cafe) and F2 (local community uses)

As published by the council, reference 22/01956/FUL

Application record

Reference
22/01956/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Approve
Received
14 Jul 2022
Validated
14 Jul 2022
Decided
1 Sep 2022
Ward
Freeland and Hanborough
Parish
Freeland
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
OX29 8AQ

Site history

Applications at this address on the West Oxfordshire register

This site has had 6 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 2 refused.

  • 26/01707/LBC Awaiting decision

    Freeland Methodist Church Wroslyn Road Freeland Witney Oxfordshire OX29 8AQ

    Internal and external alterations to convert Methodist Chapel to a community hub, incorporating a café, events space and village shop. Alterations to include thermal performance upgrades, repair and retention of the existing roof, windows and historic fabric, replacement of timber doors on west and south elevations with glazed timber doors along with installation of air source heat pump and accessibility improvements and associated works.

    Submitted 14 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/01706/FUL Awaiting decision

    Freeland Methodist Church Wroslyn Road Freeland Witney Oxfordshire OX29 8AQ

    Conversion of Freeland Methodist church to a community hub, incorporating a café, events space and village shop. Works to include installation of air source heat pump, erection of a timber storage shed and alterations to boundary treatment along with associated landscaping, cycle parking and accessibility improvements

    Submitted 14 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 25/02936/FUL Granted

    Freeland Methodist Church Wroslyn Road Freeland Witney Oxfordshire OX29 8AQ

    Change of use to Classes E (shop and cafe) and F.2 (local community uses)

    Decided 22 Jan 2026 Full applications
  • 22/02377/FUL Refused

    Freeland Methodist Church Wroslyn Road Freeland Witney Oxfordshire OX29 8AQ

    Conversion of Methodist Church (F1), to form a single dwelling (C3), with associated works to include the construction of a boundary wall

    Decided 16 Nov 2022 Full applications
  • 22/02378/LBC Refused

    Freeland Methodist Church Wroslyn Road Freeland Witney Oxfordshire OX29 8AQ

    Internal and external alterations to convert Methodist Church (F1), to form a single dwelling (C3), with associated works to include the insertion of roof lights and the construction of a new boundary wall

    Decided 16 Nov 2022 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Jul 2022

    Received by West Oxfordshire

  2. 1 Sep 2022

    Decision issued: Approve

  3. 19 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Mike Gilbert Planning Ltd. Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Witney

Active · incorporated 2013 · Witney

24 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils · 89% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

10 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

West Oxfordshire granted permission on 1 September 2022, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About full applications

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Nearby applications

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  • Freeland Methodist Church Wroslyn Road Freeland Witney Oxfordshire OX29 8AQ

    22/02377/FUL Submitted 24 Aug 2022 0m away

    Conversion of Methodist Church (F1), to form a single dwelling (C3), with associated works to include the construction of a boundary wall

    Refused Full applications 96 docs
    Small domestic

  • Freeland Methodist Church Wroslyn Road Freeland Witney Oxfordshire OX29 8AQ

    22/02378/LBC Submitted 24 Aug 2022 0m away

    Internal and external alterations to convert Methodist Church (F1), to form a single dwelling (C3), with associated works to include the insertion of roof lights and the construction of a new boundary wall

    Refused Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer 88 docs
    Small domestic

  • Freeland Methodist Church Wroslyn Road Freeland Witney Oxfordshire OX29 8AQ

    25/02936/FUL Submitted 2 Dec 2025 0m away

    Change of use to Classes E (shop and cafe) and F.2 (local community uses)

    Granted Full applications 11 docs

  • 181 Wroslyn Road Freeland Witney Oxfordshire OX29 8AL

    24/00292/HHD Submitted 9 Feb 2024 98m away

    Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of rear extension to create additional living space over two floors.

    Granted Householder Extension Demolition 9 docs
    Small domestic

  • Freeland Methodist Church Wroslyn Road Freeland Witney Oxfordshire OX29 8AQ

    26/01707/LBC Submitted 14 Jul 2026 144m away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~25 Sep

    Internal and external alterations to convert Methodist Chapel to a community hub, incorporating a café, events space and village shop. Alterations to include thermal performance upgrades, repair and retention of the existing roof, windows and historic fabric, replacement of timber doors on west and south elevations with glazed timber doors along with installation of air source heat pump and accessibility improvements and associated works.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing

  • Freeland Methodist Church Wroslyn Road Freeland Witney Oxfordshire OX29 8AQ

    26/01706/FUL Submitted 14 Jul 2026 144m away

    91% historically approved · decision due ~25 Sep

    Conversion of Freeland Methodist church to a community hub, incorporating a café, events space and village shop. Works to include installation of air source heat pump, erection of a timber storage shed and alterations to boundary treatment along with associated landscaping, cycle parking and accessibility improvements

    Awaiting decision Full applications
    Small domestic

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