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Freeland Methodist Church Wroslyn Road Freeland Witney Oxfordshire OX29 8AQ

Refused West Oxfordshire 22/02377/FUL Full Application

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference 22/02377/FUL

Application record

Reference
22/02377/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse
Received
24 Aug 2022
Validated
24 Aug 2022
Decided
16 Nov 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: 4 approved, 2 refused.

  • 26/01707/LBC Granted

    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.

    Decided 2 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/01706/FUL Granted

    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

    Decided 2 Oct 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
  • 22/02378/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
  • 22/01956/FUL Granted

    Freeland Methodist Church Wroslyn Road Freeland Witney Oxfordshire OX29 8AQ

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

    Decided 1 Sep 2022 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Aug 2022

    Received by West Oxfordshire

  2. 16 Nov 2022

    Decision issued: Refuse

  3. 19 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Edgars Limited Agent, registered in Witney

Active · incorporated 2001 · Witney

228 applications on PlanIndex · across 8 councils · 89% granted

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Documents

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

96 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

West Oxfordshire refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About full applications

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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

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

    22/01956/FUL Submitted 14 Jul 2022 50 yards away

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

    Granted Full applications 10 docs

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

    22/02378/LBC Submitted 24 Aug 2022 50 yards 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 50 yards away

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

    Granted Full applications 9 docs

  • 181 Wroslyn Road Freeland Witney Oxfordshire OX29 8AL

    24/00292/HHD Submitted 9 Feb 2024 100 yards 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 150 yards away

    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.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing

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

    26/01706/FUL Submitted 14 Jul 2026 150 yards away

    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

    Granted Full applications
    Small domestic

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    53 Swinbrook Road Carterton Oxfordshire OX18 1DY

    Extension and conversion of the existing bungalow to create two dwellings, the sub-division of the residential garden, and the erection of two semi detached dwellings with access and associated landscaping.

    Received 27 Oct, published by the council 30 Jul 2026 Full applications
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    Received 30 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Full applications
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    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

    Received 14 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Full applications
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    Received 25 Jun, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Full applications