Planning application
Freeland Methodist Church Wroslyn Road Freeland Witney Oxfordshire OX29 8AQ
Works: Windows or glazing
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference 26/01707/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01707/LBC
- Category
- Heritage and listed buildings
- Status
- Under consideration
- Received
- 14 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 31 Jul 2026
- Postcode
- OX29 8AQ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Jul 2026
Received by West Oxfordshire
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31 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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7 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 25 September 2026, 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 49 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with West Oxfordshire for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About heritage and listed buildings applications
How this application type works
Heritage applications concern listed buildings and conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for works, inside or out, that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without consent is a criminal offence. The council weighs harm to the heritage asset against any public benefit of the proposal.
More on heritage and listed buildings applications in our guide
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