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Cherwell District Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Cherwell District Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
22,263Searchable applications
1,673Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 18,384 approved or refused records
1,698Refused applications

16,686 approved · 1,698 refused · 855 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 20 Jul 2015 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
Planning information Planning and BuildingLocal plan Local Plan Review ExaminationPre-application advice Pre-application adviceConservation areas What is a conservation area?

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas60 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

  1. No Objections24/02816/TEL

    The replacement of 1 no. cabinet

    Telecommunications Site 25193 Langford Lane Kidlington

    Received 22 Oct 2024
  2. Application Permitted21/01931/F

    Single storey front extension

    12 Larksfield Road Banbury OX16 9EG

    Received 1 Jun 2021
  3. Application Permitted23/00984/TCA

    T1 x Sycamore - Fell

    Ebor Main Street Upper Tadmarton Banbury OX15 5SG

    Received 11 Apr 2023
  4. Under Consultation25/02992/TCA

    T1 Norway Maple - Crown raise to 4.5m above the garden, reduce the crown spread north by 2m, removing 3m of vigorous upright growth from the lateral at 4m north and reshape the retained crown.

    1 South Terrace Orchard Square Caversfield OX27 8AB

    Received 17 Nov 2025
  5. Application Permitted23/01961/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (treatment and repair of floors), 4 (floor treatment - stable building), 6 (insulation details) and 13 (external wall details) of 22/03851/LB

    Balscote Mill The Plain Road Shutford

    Received 17 Jul 2023
  6. Application Permitted22/03812/F

    Proposed side and rear extensions; new detached garage and studio in rear garden with new highway access; extension of front dormer

    Windways Alchester Road Chesterton Bicester OX26 1UN

    Received 20 Dec 2022
  7. Application Permitted24/03234/ADV

    1no externally illuminated Fascia Sign; 1no non-illuminated Projecting Sign; Window Stickers

    17 Church Lane Banbury OX16 5LS

    Received 3 Dec 2024
  8. Application Permitted20/00293/OUT

    Outline application (Phase 1B) including access (all other matters reserved) for up to 4,413 sqm B1 office space (47,502 sqft) GIA, up to 273 residential units (Use Class C3) including ancillary gym, approximately 177 sqm GIA of café space (Use Class A3), with an ancillary, mixed use co-working hub (794 sqm/ 8,550 sqft GIA), multi-storey car park, multi-use games area (MUGA), amenity space, associated infrastructure, parking and marketing boards

    Bicester Gateway Business Park Wendlebury Road Chesterton

    Received 4 Feb 2020
  9. Application Permitted20/02561/DISC

    Discharge of condition 5 (Landscaping Scheme) of 19/02337/F

    Building 457 Village Centre South (Phase 2) Heyford Park Camp Road Upper Heyford Bicester OX25 5HD

    Received 17 Sept 2020
  10. Under Consultation26/01070/F

    Erection of building to form annexe

    36 Cromwell Road Banbury OX16 0HH

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  11. Application Permitted22/00079/F

    Removal of conservatory; construction of single storey extension

    15 Chestnut Close Launton OX26 5DE

    Received 12 Jan 2022
  12. Application Permitted25/00979/F

    Two storey rear extension and replacement side extension. Removal of single storey lean-to and outbuildings in close proximity to rear of dwelling

    Rose Cottage Rectory Lane Fringford Oxfordshire OX27 8DX

    Received 11 Apr 2025
  13. Application Permitted21/04212/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 5 (Landscaping Scheme), 7 (Landscape Management Plan), 15 (tree pits & above ground features) and 16 (tree pits in soft landscape areass) of 21/00056/REM

    Broken Furrow Warwick Road Banbury OX17 1HJ

    Received 20 Dec 2021
  14. Application Permitted26/01043/TCA

    T1 Sycamore - Fell

    Otterburn Manor Farm Lane Balscote OX15 6JL

    Received 22 Apr 2026
  15. Application Permitted22/00104/F

    RETROSPECTIVE - Rear elevation wall and roof refurbishment and the addition of three rooflights

    Harpers Coffee House The Old Co Op Croft Lane Adderbury OX17 3NB

    Received 14 Jan 2022
  16. Application Permitted23/00572/LB

    Internal and external alterations to main barn, landscaping and garden structure, part conversion of stable store to studio and replacement doors and windows

    Barton Barn Church Lane Shutford Oxfordshire OX15 6PG

    Received 2 Mar 2023
  17. Application Permitted21/00723/DISC

    Discharge of condition 3 (window details) of 20/00140/F

    Featherton House Chapel Square Deddington Banbury OX15 0SG

    Received 3 Mar 2021
  18. Application Permitted23/02977/TPO

    T1 London Plane – Reduce the height by up to 3m, reducing the lateral branching extended to the property by 2 - 3m using crotch drop method removing elongated secondary branching. Reduce the remaining side mid/lower overall crown profile extending to neighbouring property by up to 3m, to include crown lifting to provide a 5-6m ground clearance by removing/reducing undulating secondary branching. All pruning to be in line with BS3998 retaining maximum twig/bud bearing materials, retaining overall crown symmetry. T2 Beech - Reduce the height by up to 2m, reducing the side mid/lower overall crown profile by up to 2 -3m, with allowance of removing/reducing evident squirrel damaged branching where necessary, to include crown lifting to provide a 5-6m ground clearance by removing/reducing undulating secondary branching. All pruning to be in line with BS3998 retaining maximum twig/bud bearing materials, retaining overall crown symmetry.

    4 Wykham Gardens Banbury OX16 9LF

    Received 24 Oct 2023
  19. Application Refused23/01488/F

    Single storey rear and side extension and porch to front

    83 Sinclair Avenue Banbury OX16 1BQ

    Received 31 May 2023
  20. Application Withdrawn20/03511/F

    Change of Use of land for the creation of a 50 unit residential mobile home park

    Manor Park Hampton Poyle Kidlington OX5 2PW

    Received 8 Dec 2020
  21. Application Refused23/02467/F

    Single storey rear extension

    8 The Paddocks Deddington Oxfordshire OX15 0QN

    Received 6 Sept 2023
  22. Application Permitted20/03537/LB

    Variation of Condition 2 (plans) of 19/00337/LB - To allow lower floor level to part of extension and to update window and door arrangement proposals

    Turnstile House The Rock Barford St Michael OX15 0QF

    Received 24 Nov 2020
  23. Application Permitted23/01680/TCA

    H1 x Reduce leylandii hedge by 6 metres, H2 x Reduce leylandii hedge to 10 feet from the ground and remove overhang in churchyard.

    Manor Farm House Main Street Hethe Bicester OX27 8ES

    Received 19 Jun 2023
  24. Application Permitted20/02302/ADV

    1 No non-illuminated fascia sign and 1 No internally illuminated fascia sign

    Unit 5 Chalker Way Banbury OX16 4XD

    Received 21 Aug 2020

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Cherwell District Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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