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Witney South planning approval rate

Witney South ward in West Oxfordshire has a 97.9% approval rate based on 236 planning decisions. West Oxfordshire overall: 93.1%.

Last updated: September 2026

97.9%
ward approval rate
236
Decisions
231
Approved
5
Refused
93.1%
West Oxfordshire average

Witney South sits slightly above the West Oxfordshire average, with a 4.8 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.

How Witney South compares

Witney South ward (236 decided)
97.9%
West Oxfordshire overall (4,480 decided)
93.1%
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Recent decisions in Witney South

26/01832/FUL
Alterations to include removal of existing skylight, replace first floor window · Tue 29 Sep 2026
Approved
26/01835/FUL
Reconfiguration of the front elevation to change existing doors to windows and r · Fri 11 Sep 2026
Approved
26/01736/HHD
Erection of a two storey side extension to replace garage, erection of single st · Mon 07 Sep 2026
Approved
26/01969/TCA
Eucalyptus in rear garden - Fell to ground level. · Fri 04 Sep 2026
Approved
26/01696/HHD
Conversion of existing garage to create additional living space. · Wed 02 Sep 2026
Approved

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Other wards in West Oxfordshire

Kingham, Rollright and Enstone (95.8%) Eynsham and Cassington (92.0%) Woodstock and Bladon (92.2%) Hailey, Minster Lovell and Leafield (93.5%) Charlbury and Finstock (95.6%) Standlake, Aston and Stanton Harcourt (92.3%) Alvescot and Filkins (96.4%) Chipping Norton (94.1%) Stonesfield and Tackley (95.3%) Burford (97.5%) Chadlington and Churchill (94.3%) Bampton and Clanfield (94.4%)
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