Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)- Land South Of The A40 Witney Bypass Stanton Harcourt Road Witney Oxfordshire

1. 8 Jul 2025

   Received by West Oxfordshire

2. 25 Jul 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 30 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 September 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   West Oxfordshire took a median of 50 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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  22/01181/HHD Submitted 28 Apr 2022 350 yards away

  Single storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory

  Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
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• 35 Manor Road Witney Oxfordshire OX28 3UE

  21/02107/HHD Submitted 11 Jun 2021 350 yards away

  Two storey side extension

  Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
  Domestic

• 109 Eton Close Witney Oxfordshire OX28 3GB

  22/02154/NMA Submitted 3 Aug 2022 350 yards away

  Flat roof extension with lantern skylight to side of property (non-material amendment to allow the increase in the depth of the extension by an additional 550mm).

  Granted Amendments Extension 5 docs

• 109 Eton Close Witney Oxfordshire OX28 3GB

  22/00812/HHD Submitted 22 Mar 2022 350 yards away

  Flat Roof Extension with Lantern Skylight to Side of property

  Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
  Domestic

• 80 Eton Close Witney Oxfordshire OX28 3GB

  26/01592/FUL Submitted 1 Jul 2026 350 yards away

  Change of use of land to enlarge domestic garden and erection of boundary fencing and gate. (Retrospective).

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• 111 Manor Road Witney Oxfordshire OX28 3UF

  23/00689/HHD Submitted 7 Mar 2023 0.3 miles away

  Two storey side and single storey rear extension with associated alterations

  Granted Householder Extension 17 docs
  Small domestic

• 25/02635/FUL Granted

  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
• 26/01840/FUL Granted

  The Bell Inn Langford Lechlade Oxfordshire GL7 3LF

  Construction of freestanding oak pergola to outdoor terrace.

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

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01895/FUL Granted

  Beggars Lodge Great Tew Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 4JP

  Installation of a 20,000 litre water storage tank for irrigation of approved tree planting within the wider grounds of Beggars Lodge

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01559/FUL Refused

  Barn At Churchill Road Kingham Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 6TA

  Conversion of barn to a single one bedroom self-build dwelling, and associated landscaping works

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