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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
24,661Searchable applications
1,680Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 20,500 approved or refused records
1,826Refused applications

18,674 approved · 1,826 refused · 974 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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. Application Permitted25/00594/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 11 (parts of building to be retained/demolished) of 24/01353/Q56

    Home Farm Crow Lane Great Bourton Oxfordshire OX17 1RL

    Received 7 Mar 2025
  2. Screening Opinion Not Requesting EIA18/00077/SO

    Variation of Conditions 1 (factory outlet centre + 3500sq m class A3) and 5 (restriction of retailers for particular goods) of 17/00957/F and addition of a condition to 17/00957/F

    Land East Of Bicester Village (Phase 3) Pingle Drive Bicester

    Received 13 Sept 2018
  3. Application Permitted24/01191/ADV

    Replacement of advertisement displays to both entrances on High Street and Marlborough Road.

    Amsel And Wilkins Dental Surgery 26 High Street Banbury OX16 5EG

    Received 30 Apr 2024
  4. Application Permitted19/02377/F

    Two storey extension to side and single storey extension to rear including demolition of existing garage and rear extension

    Ivy Cottage Station Road Launton OX26 5DS

    Received 25 Oct 2019
  5. Application Permitted18/00401/DISC

    Discharge of condition 2 (material samples) of 18/01270/REM

    Parcel N Sub Station East Of Vendee Drive Bicester

    Received 11 Oct 2018
  6. Application Permitted24/01991/TCA

    G1 - Overall crown reduction on two Yew trees by 2-3m. G2 - Overall crown reduction on two Yew trees by 2-3m. T3 - Reduce Holly overhanging the neighbouring garden by 2m. T4 - Overall crown reduction on Sycamore by 2-3m. All works are within an ongoing maintenance plan for the garden, improving general aesthetics and limiting the H&S risk caused by mature trees. All works will be within BS3998 regulations and guidelines.

    Canterbury House Fir Lane Steeple Aston Bicester OX25 4SF

    Received 23 Jul 2024
  7. Application Permitted25/00815/F

    Variation of Condition 2 (plans) of 20/02054/F - Following some demolition work and detailed design work, minor design changes are proposed to the plans. Amendments include a slight increase to the building size, a shift in its footprint away from the boundary, and the introduction of two dormer windows to the south elevation

    Hornton House Chapel Street Bloxham Oxfordshire OX15 4NB

    Received 26 Mar 2025
  8. Application Permitted23/00295/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 16 (energy performance standard) of 19/00616/OUT

    OS Parcel 9507 South Of 26 And Adjoining Fewcott Road Fritwell

    Received 3 Feb 2023
  9. Application Permitted23/02744/TCA

    T1 x Hazel (multi stemmed) T2 x Hazel (multi stemmed) Permission sought to coppice/stool now and as required in the future two hazel trees

    Alley Cottage The Hill Souldern OX27 7JF

    Received 4 Oct 2023
  10. Application Permitted20/02538/TPO

    T1 - Walnut. Crown reduction of 3m, up to 4m where required, with aim to reduce mechanical stress following discovery of a basal cavity- subject to TPO 6/2014

    Springfields 24 Station Road Cropredy OX17 1PP

    Received 16 Sept 2020
  11. Application Refused20/02280/F

    Two storey front and rear extensions with single storey infill and formation of new first floor extension over side area of dwelling. Enlargement of vehicle access width in frontage stone boundary wall

    St Tropez East Street Bodicote OX15 4EB

    Received 19 Aug 2020
  12. Application Permitted24/02560/F

    Alterations to and conversion of existing garage to home office

    Southrop Farm House Brick Hill Hook Norton OX15 5QA

    Received 23 Sept 2024
  13. Application Permitted20/02784/TPO_5

    FIVE DAY NOTICE T1 (mature Common Beech) - fell (dead) tree

    New Foscote Hospital 2 Foscote Rise Banbury OX16 9XP

    Received 7 Oct 2020
  14. Split Decision21/03133/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 5 (design stage BREEAM certificate), 9 (Construction Method Statement) & 16 (Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP)) of 21/00955/F

    The Firs Garage Tadmarton Heath Road Hook Norton OX15 5DD

    Received 13 Sept 2021
  15. Application Permitted20/01221/DISC

    Discharge of condition 3 (wall stone sample) 4 (limestone panel) of 19/02384/LB

    Poyle Court 30 Church Lane Hampton Poyle OX5 2QF

    Received 11 May 2020
  16. Not Proceeded With23/00069/TCA

    T1 x Lime - Remove epicormic growth from 0m to first major lateral/side branch. Reduce crown by 2m H1 x Leylandii Hedge - Reduce height by 6ft.

    Summer Place 24 Grange Park Steeple Aston Oxfordshire OX25 4SR

    Received 11 Jan 2023
  17. Application Permitted22/02144/F

    Demolish existing concrete garage and construct stand-alone outbuilding, ancillary to the main property to accommodate family member.

    21 Stratfield Road Kidlington OX5 1DH

    Received 19 Jul 2022
  18. Application Permitted20/01791/TCA

    T1, T2 x Conifer/Leylandii - Fell because of excessive shading and blocking neighbour's light

    Sheraton Bell Street Hornton OX15 6DB

    Received 8 Jul 2020
  19. Observations25/03192/TEL

    Installation of 11 x 10M medium wooden poles

    Street Record Windrush Banbury

    Received 9 Dec 2025
  20. Application Permitted22/01054/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 8 (proposed parking provision plan for construction workers vehicles) of 21/02366/F

    Wincote Cow Lane Steeple Aston Oxfordshire OX25 4SG

    Received 7 Apr 2022
  21. Application Permitted23/00928/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 5 (render samples) of 18/01810/F

    Fewcott House Fritwell Road Fewcott Bicester OX27 7NZ

    Received 4 Apr 2023
  22. Application Permitted24/01809/LB

    Replacement doors and windows throughout existing building

    Mead Cottage 2-4 Mead Road Barford St John OX15 0PW

    Received 5 Jul 2024
  23. Application Permitted25/00620/F

    Single storey front extension

    The Coach House South Side Steeple Aston Oxfordshire OX25 4RY

    Received 11 Mar 2025
  24. Observations20/01295/CCE

    Confirmation of compliance of condition 4 (Landscaping Scheme) of 08/02304/F

    Greenhill Farm Greenhill Leisure Park Station Road Bletchingdon OX5 3BQ

    Received 14 May 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.

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