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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
22,378Searchable applications
1,673Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 18,488 approved or refused records
1,702Refused applications

16,786 approved · 1,702 refused · 859 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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.

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  1. Application Permitted24/01100/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 3 (schedule of materials and finishes for external walls and roof) of 24/00152/F

    West Winds West Street Shutford Oxfordshire OX15 6PH

    Received 22 Apr 2024
  2. Application Permitted23/01475/F

    Replacement conservatory and entrance lobby extension with porch, insertion of rooflights and internal alterations

    Tadmarton Lodge Tadmarton Road Bloxham Oxfordshire OX15 5SW

    Received 1 Jun 2023
  3. Appeal Allowed (Against Refusal)23/02437/F

    Construction of pitched roof entrance porch to front elevation. Removal of rear uPVC conservatory and construction of single storey extension.

    1 Stevenson Close Bicester OX26 2YJ

    Received 5 Sept 2023
  4. Application Permitted24/02078/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions - 3 (samples of materials) and 4 (window and door details) of 23/03052/F

    Concrete Hovel Wroxton Banbury OX15 6ED

    Received 31 Jul 2024
  5. Application Refused25/02885/F

    Demolition of stable; temporarily site a triple axle lodge for purposes ancillary to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse

    Brasenose Cottage Fenway Steeple Aston OX25 4SS

    Received 4 Nov 2025
  6. Application Permitted24/00143/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 3 (2nd floor structural works) of 23/02830/LB

    Daisy Hill Farm Main Street Duns Tew Bicester OX25 6JS

    Received 17 Jan 2024
  7. Application Permitted22/00372/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 9 (approved SuDS details) of 21/03257/F

    Banbury Magistrates Court Warwick Road Banbury OX16 2AW

    Received 4 Feb 2022
  8. Application Permitted23/00555/F

    Overclad existing roof with galvanised steel sheet

    Windmill Centre And Sports Complex Hempton Road Deddington Banbury OX15 0QH

    Received 1 Mar 2023
  9. Application Permitted26/00017/LB

    Strengthening works to defective timber spine beam in dining room

    Gage Farm Sibford Road Epwell Oxfordshire OX15 6LH

    Received 6 Jan 2026
  10. Application Permitted20/01527/LB

    Internal Alterations - formation of internal doorway, and replacement of internal door for fire regulation reasons, and associated works

    Stone Hill House & Stone Hill Cottage Stone Hill Bloxham OX15 4PT

    Received 12 Jun 2020
  11. Prior Approval Not Required22/02731/HPA

    Rear extension in place of an existing conservatory to be demolished, built of materials to match existing. Depth 4.00m, height to eaves 2.60m, max height 3.60m

    1 Twyford Avenue Twyford Banbury OX17 3JF

    Received 5 Sept 2022
  12. Observations23/00730/TEL

    Proposed 15.0m Phase 9 monopole and associated ancillary works

    Street Record Station Road Kirtlington

    Received 17 Mar 2023
  13. Application Permitted23/01810/NMA

    Non-material amendments to 22/00996/REM - 1. Minor alterations to design of access road at junction towards Balmoral Avenue (south). 2. Removal of attenuation ponds to east and west of site access. 3. 3 No. Huckleberry’s (Plots 28, 31, 32) are to be provided as Additional Social Rent and not Additional Shared Ownership as listed in the Accommodation Schedule.

    Land North And West Of Bretch Hill Reservoir Adj To Balmoral Avenue Banbury

    Received 30 Jun 2023
  14. Application Refused20/02258/OBL

    Discharge of Second Schedule, Part 2, Clause 1.1 of the S106 Agreement of 14/01188/OUT – Affordable Housing

    Redrow Development Saltway OS Parcels 1200 3100 2000 1981 South Of Salt Way Bloxham Road Banbury

    Received 3 Aug 2020
  15. Application Permitted20/00616/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 3 (roof ventilation method) of 19/01091/LB

    The Old Malthouse St Johns Road Banbury OX16 5HX

    Received 28 Feb 2020
  16. Application Permitted23/02108/OBL

    Discharge of Clauses 8.1 and 8.2 dated 6th April 2020 Fourth Schedule which relates to Phase 9 at Heyford Park of the S106 agreement of 16/02446/F

    Heyford Park Camp Road Upper Heyford Bicester OX25 5HD

    Received 1 Aug 2023
  17. Application Permitted23/01433/F

    Addition of single storey side and rear extensions and raised platform terrace to rear. Erection of detached garden studio building

    Holly House School Lane Wigginton Oxfordshire OX15 4JX

    Received 26 May 2023
  18. Application Refused21/02355/LB

    Pod charger to outside of barn wall

    Rectory Farm Church Street Bloxham OX15 4ET

    Received 7 Jul 2021
  19. Application Permitted21/00488/TCA

    T1 x Leylandii - Fell.

    The Old School House Main Street Mixbury NN13 5RR

    Received 15 Feb 2021
  20. Application Permitted22/01494/F

    Convert an agricultural barn into a family dwelling with a separate residential boundary. Part of the existing farmhouse will become part of the new dwelling. Conversion of adjoining stables to become part of the dwelling. (follow-up to 21/04258/F)

    Ells Farm Ells Lane Bloxham OX15 5EE

    Received 20 May 2022
  21. Application Permitted22/02413/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 4 (windows & doors) of 20/01198/LB

    Garden Cottage Middle Barton Road Duns Tew Bicester OX25 6JN

    Received 9 Aug 2022
  22. Application Permitted22/03351/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 3 (stone & brick sample panel) of 19/01795/F

    Brashfield Merton OX25 2NF

    Received 4 Nov 2022
  23. Application Permitted23/03402/TCA

    T1 x Portuguese Laurel - Fell to ground level and grind out stump. T2 x Sumac (partially collapsed) - fell to near ground level. T3 x Prunus - Reduce overhang to garage to give up to 1.5 metres clearance from roof. Reduce height by up to 2.5 metres.

    Halton House High Street Charlton On Otmoor Oxfordshire OX5 2UG

    Received 4 Dec 2023
  24. Application Refused23/00978/F

    Conversion of 9-bed HMO and 2 studio apartments to 12-bedroom HMO with 2 studio apartments (Sui Generis) with the help of a two-storey rear extension.

    Ark Farmhouse 120 Warwick Road Banbury OX16 2AN

    Received 12 Apr 2023

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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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