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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
24,397Searchable applications
1,679Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 20,261 approved or refused records
1,818Refused applications

18,443 approved · 1,818 refused · 963 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 20 Jul 2015 to 15 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 17 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

  1. Application Permitted24/00263/TCA

    Amended T3 and T4 Removed as need to be a 5DN TG1 - Fell the conifer closest to the drive entrance and clear the undergrowth/shrubs adjacent to the drive. The conifer adjacent to the drive is obscuring the vision splay when leaving the property. TG2 - Row of trees at the rear boundary. Sever the ivy at the base of the trees to allow it to die back. Inspect the bases of the trees. Fell the small elder to allow more light filtration to the remaining trees. T5- Eucalyptus (rear garden boundary). Reduce the tree by 2.5-3m. The tree is rapidly outgrowing its allocated space. Cyclical reduction work is recommended to maintain its height and spread.

    23 Mill Street Kidlington OX5 2EE

    Received 26 Jan 2024
  2. Application Permitted20/01173/REM

    Reserved Matters to 19/00937/OUT - Proposed details of Graven Hill Phase 1a, Plot 325

    2 Cherry Walk Ambrosden Bicester OX25 2BZ

    Received 5 May 2020
  3. Application Permitted18/02057/LB

    New en-suite bathrooms to first floor bedrooms (including changes to existing family bathroom) - Part retrospective.

    Cedar Lodge Middleton Park Middleton Stoney Bicester OX25 4AQ

    Received 28 Nov 2018
  4. Application Permitted21/00779/F

    Refurbishment of former toilet block to form new cafe facility

    Public Conveniences Warwick Road Banbury

    Received 5 Mar 2021
  5. Application Permitted25/03173/TPO

    T20 (Walnut) - remove 4 lower branches from garden - subject to TPO 12/2024

    Land to the rear of 4 Buckhurst Close Banbury OX16 1JT

    Received 8 Dec 2025
  6. Application Permitted21/01071/F

    Variation of condition 2 (plans) of 20/03194/F - proposed position of dwelling moved

    Lessor Grange Milcombe OX15 4RT

    Received 25 Mar 2021
  7. Application Permitted24/01170/LB

    Proposed door on rear elevation

    Brook Court Street Through Fencott Village Fencott OX5 2RD

    Received 29 Apr 2024
  8. Application Permitted26/01996/F

    Single storey rear extension and part conversion of garage to home/office

    28 Hawthorn Walk Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 3US

    Received 31 Jul 2026
  9. Application Permitted20/01209/F

    Refurbishment and extension of existing outbuilding to provide accommodation annexed to main house

    The Old Bakehouse 52 Church Street Kidlington OX5 2BB

    Received 11 May 2020
  10. Application Permitted19/00321/F

    Raise roof area to allow for new machinery

    Fine Lady Bakeries Southam Road Banbury OX16 2RE

    Received 22 Feb 2019
  11. Application Permitted24/00563/TPO

    T1 (Oak) - Crown reduce by 4m. Works are proposed following a PICUS internal assessment whereby a reduction of the trees mass is recommended in response to the results of this PICUS internal assessment - subject to TPO 01/1994

    Land Adj To 50 Lancaster Close Bicester

    Received 28 Feb 2024
  12. Under Consultation26/01262/DISC

    Discharge of conditions 3 (Written Scheme of Investigation), 5 (AMS), 6 (Biodiversity method statement), 7 (brick sample), 9 (stone sample) & 10 (entrance structure) of 23/02149/F

    Bletchingdon Park House Springwell Hill Bletchingdon Oxfordshire OX5 3DW

    Received 22 May 2026
  13. Application Permitted23/00629/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 3 (Biodiversity Method Statement) of 22/03671/F

    Moto Hospitality Ltd Cherwell Valley Services Junction 10 M40 Stoke Lyne Bicester OX27 7RD

    Received 9 Mar 2023
  14. Prior Approval Not Required24/00229/AGN

    Erection of a timber framed agricultural storage barn

    High Wardington House Thorpe Road Wardington OX17 1SP

    Received 29 Jan 2024
  15. Application Refused22/03291/F

    Change of Use from amenity land to domestic use. Remove existing 6' perimeter brick wall and erect new 6' composite fence within the confines of the property

    1 Holly Close Kidlington OX5 1EP

    Received 31 Oct 2022
  16. Application Permitted25/01750/F

    Erection of two storey rear extension and replacement of the existing conservatory with a pitched roof extension and associated alterations; new rooflight on the rear roof slope.

    The Old Butchery St Thomas Street Deddington OX15 0SY

    Received 7 Jul 2025
  17. Application Withdrawn23/00537/F

    Proposed first floor extension, single storey side and rear extension and re-build garage/store (resubmission of 22/03002/F)

    63 Yarnton Road Kidlington OX5 1AT

    Received 28 Feb 2023
  18. Application Permitted26/00367/DISC

    Discharge of Statutory Biodiversity Net Gain condition and Condition 4 Part 1.1 (HMMP) and condition 5 (Biodiversity Enhancement Method Statement) of 25/00882/F

    Phase 3A and 3B Zone 4 Graven Hill Road Ambrosden

    Received 12 Feb 2026
  19. Application Withdrawn20/01005/F

    Oak orangery to rear of hotel and new roof on Ruperts Cottage

    Weston Manor Hotel Northampton Road Weston On The Green Oxford OX25 3QL

    Received 14 Apr 2020
  20. Application Permitted22/02629/F

    Single storey extension, internal alterations and external landscaping

    2 Homestead Road Banbury OX16 9TW

    Received 26 Aug 2022
  21. Application Permitted23/02671/F

    Erection of amenity building

    Corner Meadow Farnborough Road Mollington Oxfordshire OX17 1ND

    Received 27 Sept 2023
  22. Application Permitted23/03439/TPO

    Reduce the 2 lime trees at the front of the property back to previous pruning cuts by 1m. Where extended limbs present, or in the interests of pursuing a better pruning point, a reduction of up to 1.5m. Reduction to be combined with selective thin of regrowth in order to restore more natural form.

    Oldbury Bletchingdon Road Kirtlington OX5 3HF

    Received 6 Dec 2023
  23. Application Permitted19/00010/NMA

    Omission of accessible ramp. Alterations to office cladding configuration and colour. 2no level access doors increased in size and one repositioned. Existing CAT ladder omitted. High level strip glazing extent reduced. (Proposed as Non-Material Amendments to 18/01246/F)

    Warehouse Car Park And Land At Jacobs Douwe Edberts Ruscote Avenue Banbury

    Received 22 Jan 2019
  24. Application Permitted24/00014/TCA

    T1 - Box Elder (Acer negundo) Crown reduction by 2m and clearance from nearby utility pole & lines by 1m.

    Duns Tew Village Hall Middle Barton Road Duns Tew OX25 6JN

    Received 3 Jan 2024

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