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View planning applications
Postcode search for nearby applications, how to comment, data protection
Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)
How to measure BNG and assess the impacts of planning applications
Make a planning application
Apply for planning permission and find out how long the process will take
Planning committee
Details of planning committee meetings, find out how to speak at a meeting
Sustainability Standards Checklist
Sustainability standards on net zero carbon, active travel, water use and flood risk, waste and biodiversity
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This site is a guide to West Oxfordshire District Council and its work. It contains everyday information for residents, such as refuse and recycling collections, planning applications, Council Tax and benefits.
Planning and building
Apply for planning permission or building regulations, the Local Plan and planning policy for West Oxfordshire
Planning permission
Apply for planning permission, get advice, planning appeals and view planning applications
Report a breach of planning regulations
How to report work which has been done without permission
Planning application supporting information
View all of the validation checklists and guidance for your planning application
Conservation area maps
Find towns and villages with conservation areas and view their boundaries on a map
Council functions and responsibilities
Information on the roles of county, district, town and parish councils
Council data and information listings Freedom of Information Publication Scheme
A comprehensive list of council information, open data
Counter fraud, bribery and corruption
What to do if you suspect fraud or misuse of public funds, and how to report internal fraud
Building regulations
Building regulations process and applications, book site inspections, demolitions and dangerous structures
Find out if you need building regulations approval
When you need building regulations, services we can offer
Salt Cross Garden Village
Proposals for new garden village, consultations and progress so far
Planning appeals
How to appeal a planning decision and what the timescales are
Listed buildings
Categories of listed building, how to apply for consent, guidance on work to historic buildings
Protected trees
What to do if you want to carry out work to a tree with a Tree Preservation Order or in a conservation area
Website help
Help using this website and help accessing council services in other languages
Unsubscribe
Details of how you can stop receiving emails and notifications
General waste grey or black wheelie bin
What goes in your grey or black general waste bin and what you can recycle
Garden waste bin
How to apply for a garden waste licence, includes timescales and costs
Recycling blue lidded bin and black box
What to put in your blue lidded bin and black box, recycle glass, plastics, tins, paper and card
Recycling banks and centres
Find out how to dispose of excess rubbish and recycling and waste that we don’t collect such as asbestos
Reduce and reuse your waste
Unsure of how to dispose of your old and unwanted items? Use Oxfordshire's Waste Wizard
Council Tax Support
Find out if you are eligible for help with your Council Tax payments and how to apply
Backdating benefit
Circumstances in which a claimant's Housing Benefit can be backdated
Apply for Housing Benefit
Eligibility criteria, application process and how you can be paid
Report benefit fraud
What to do if you suspect someone is claiming benefits that they are not entitled to
Licensing Public Register
Search for and comment on licensing applications online. Track the progress of an application and save searches
Hackney carriage vehicle licences
Apply, renew or transfer a licence for a hackney carriage, including fees
Private hire vehicle licences
Apply, renew or transfer a licence for a private hire taxi, including fees
Book a taxi driver knowledge test
If wish to become a taxi driver you must take a Taxi Driver Assessment, book yours online now.
Step by step guide to applying for a Taxi Driver Licence (New applicant)
All the things you need to know and do to become a driver
Comment on a licensing application
Support or object to an application for a premises licence
Zoo licence
Apply for a licence or renew an existing one
Caravan and campsites
Apply for a caravan and camping site licence
Organising public events
Event safety, street parties and fetes, applying for a temporary event notice and street closures
Temporary road closure
How to apply for a temporary road closure and any current closures in West Oxfordshire
Pavement licence
Licence to put furniture on the pavement, how to apply
Starting and growing your business
Information and help on starting a business
Finance and funding
Sources of funding for businesses including loans, grants and investments
Register to vote
How to register to vote, the annual canvass, electoral and open register
Current and future elections
Details of upcoming elections, how you can vote
Voter ID - what you need to do
Information on ID that will be accepted when you vote
Live council meetings and webcasts
Watch council meetings live and find out how to ask questions at meetings
Equality and diversity
Equality action plan and equality and diversity impact assessments
Our plan for West Oxfordshire
Corporate strategy document and key principles
Comments and complaints
Give us a comment, complaint or compliment
Budget consultation 2024 to 2025
Information on our budget consultation for 2024 to 2025
Oxfordshire County Council
For information related to highways and potholes, bus passes, blue badge applications, schools and libraries
Demolitions
What to do if you need to demolish a building, how to let us know
View building control applications
Search our register to see building control applications and contraventions
What is the Community Infrastructure Levy
The CIL allows local planning authorities to raise funds from developers who are carrying out building projects in their area
Infrastructure spending and funding
How we collect money for infrastructure for new developments, annual reports
Planning policy
The Local Plan, neighbourhood planning and local development framework
Local Plan 2031
Plan for development in the district until 2031
Supplementary planning documents
Adopted plans that are part of planning policy, plans in progress, consultations and design guide for historic buildings
Local development framework
The framework for planning strategy in West Oxfordshire, includes Local Plan monitoring reports
Neighbourhood planning
The process of developing a neighbourhood plan, areas which have plans or are developing one
Neighbourhood planning process
How to set up a neighbourhood plan and the stages of the process to getting it approved
Made neighbourhood plans
Plans which have been approved by the council and are now part of planning policy
Unsuccessful Neighbourhood Plans and Development Orders
Neighbourhood plans and orders which have not progressed to a referendum
Local Plan 2041
We are working on a new Local Plan up to 2041
Local land charges
How to apply for a Land Charges search, including charges and timescales
Get advice on your application
Apply for pre-application advice, includes charges, timescales and what kind of advice we provide
Find out if you need planning permission
When you need planning permission and what counts as permitted development
Step by Step guide to planning permission
A guide to getting planning permission and how long it usually takes
Article 4 directions
Restrictions to permitted development rights
Historic parks and gardens
Information on the local historic parks and gardens, Blenheim World heritage site and Scheduled Ancient Monuments (SAMs)
Wildlife and biodiversity
Ecological assessments, protecting biodiversity when planning a development, Great Crested newt scheme
Biodiversity and planning policy
Policies to help conserve and enhance biodiversity
Biodiversity and development management
Biodiversity constraints to consider when making a planning application for a development
Ecological assessments
When and how to submit an ecological assessment
Great crested newt district licensing scheme
How to get a licence for developments in areas where great crested newts are present
Biodiversity specifications
Our guidance on incorporating wildlife into your development
Self-build housing
Information on building your own home and joining the self-build register
Empty homes
Our policy on empty homes, enforcement orders
Gypsy and traveller services
Information on Gypsy and Traveller services, sites in west Oxfordshire, privately run sites and planning permission
Old Orchard Court, Corndell Gardens, Witney
A development of new apartments
Tree maintenance
What to consider before cutting down or pruning trees
High hedges
How to resolve problems with high hedges, submit a high hedge complaint
Climate action you can take
What you can do to make a difference
Energy efficiency, advice and grants
Advice and funding available to help your home be more energy efficient
Climate action through planning
Helping to raise sustainability standards in development and facilitating local action
How to achieve net zero carbon homes
Our Toolkit for new build and retrofit housing projects
Pathways to a Zero Carbon Oxfordshire
Explore projects which are mapping the transition to becoming a net zero carbon county
Coronation Community Orchard Scheme
Apply for funding to support community orchard projects across the district, to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III
Flood reports and reviews
Flood reports for parish and towns in West Oxfordshire
Community grants and funding
Grants and funding available for community groups, leisure and voluntary organisations
Community safety
Emergency planning for communities, what to do about anti-social behaviour
Emergency planning
How we plan for emergencies, community resilience and business continuity
Anti-social behaviour
Information on how we deal with anti-social behaviour and how to report it
Voluntary and community organisations
Volunteering opportunities and local environmental community groups
Sport and physical activity
Find out about staying active, our Playing Pitch Strategy and the GLL Sport Foundation
Public transport
View transport information for getting around the district including links to local bus services and community transport
Prosperity Funds
Projects being supported in the West Oxfordshire District
General information
We collect your personal information to provide council services
Accessibility
Our accessibility statement for this website and who to contact if you have any issues accessing any content on this website
Copyright statement
You need permission to use copyright material such as West Oxfordshire District Council logo, photographs, pictures, maps etc
Make a payment
The various ways you can make a payment to the council including online
Botley West Solar Farm
Proposals for a solar energy generation scheme to the west of Oxford