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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
16,175Searchable applications
1,294Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 13,360 approved or refused records
1,266Refused applications

12,094 approved · 1,266 refused · 555 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 20 Jul 2015 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

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  1. Under Consultation25/00591/OUT

    Outline planning application (with all matters reserved apart from access) for a development comprising up to 50 dwellings (Use Class C3) and associated infrastructure including but not limited to sustainable urban drainage system, public open space, landscaping, habitat creation, internal roads/routes and upgrades to the public highway

    Land West Of Sibford Road And Quarry House Sibford Road Hook Norton

    Received 7 Mar 2025
  2. Application Permitted22/02995/TCA

    T1 x Cherry - Removal. T2 x walnut - Crown reduction upto 2 metre. T3 x Bay - Reduce up to 3 metres height.

    Castle Barns Castle Street Deddington OX15 0TE

    Received 30 Sept 2022
  3. Application Permitted24/02271/F

    Single storey rear extension

    Touchwood Berry Hill Road Adderbury Oxfordshire OX17 3HF

    Received 19 Aug 2024
  4. Application Permitted26/00207/REM

    Reserved Matters Application - details relating to appearance, layout, landscaping and scale of the approved 54 dwellings following Outline Consent 23/03071/OUT

    Land West Of Church Ley Field Adjacent To Blackthorn Road Ambrosden

    Received 27 Jan 2026
  5. Application Permitted24/00114/DISC

    Discharge of condition 3 (secondary glazing) of 23/00970/LB

    47 Mill Street Kidlington OX5 2EE

    Received 15 Jan 2024
  6. Application Permitted24/00983/F

    Replacement windows and doors from aluminium to PVCu

    The Bungalow 52A Mill Street Kidlington OX5 2EF

    Received 10 Apr 2024
  7. Application Permitted24/01539/F

    Variation of Condition 3 (external materials) of 23/02479/F - Clients wish to change the brick colour

    14 Chipperfield Park Road Bloxham Oxfordshire OX15 4NX

    Received 10 Jun 2024
  8. Under Consultation23/02100/TCA

    T1 x Large Conifer- Fell. Due to losing limbs onto the property.

    Manor House Islip Road Bletchingdon Kidlington OX5 3DP

    Received 24 Jul 2023
  9. Application Refused24/02689/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 3 (windows and doors details) of 24/01208/LB

    The Old Barn Cottage Goose Lane Bodicote OX15 4BY

    Received 8 Oct 2024
  10. Application Permitted23/02482/TPO

    T1 (Willow) - Crown reduce 2.5m and crown clean removing all deadwood - lift to 3.5m all round - subject to TPO 10/2023

    Pear Tree Cottage Scotland End Hook Norton Oxfordshire OX15 5NU

    Received 7 Sept 2023
  11. Application Permitted25/01105/NMA

    Changes to highways details as described in the attached documents; re condition 1. (proposed as non-material amendment to 16/01807/REM)

    Site D And E Graven Hill Circular Road Ambrosden

    Received 28 Apr 2025
  12. Application Permitted25/03017/LB

    Variation of Condition 3 of 25/00849/LB to allow the use of timber cladding

    Salfords East End Hook Norton Oxfordshire OX15 5LG

    Received 19 Nov 2025
  13. Application Permitted21/02681/F

    Single storey rear extension. Loft conversion with dormers and roof windows. New doors and windows. Solar panels on rear roof.

    Conifers Red Lion Street Cropredy OX17 1PB

    Received 5 Aug 2021
  14. Objections24/01175/CDISC

    Details pursuant to Condition No. 4 (Tree Details) of planning permission 24/00033/OCC (R3.0002/24) - R3.0045/24

    Land North Of Deddington Highways Maintenance Depot Banbury Road Deddington

    Received 29 Apr 2024
  15. Appeal Lodged (Against Refusal)22/02121/F

    RETROSPECTIVE - Driveway Fence - To restore the property to the intended specification as agreed at the planning stage with the developer. This would take the form of a fence adjacent to the driveway. Side Fence - to replace the existing side fence with a fence of same or lower height, plus a gate to allow a degree of privacy and safety near the highway

    10 Austin Way Ambrosden Oxfordshire OX25 2DA

    Received 18 Jul 2022
  16. Application Permitted23/01700/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 3 (stone sample panel) of 23/00713/F

    Bainton Manor Bainton Bicester OX27 8RL

    Received 20 Jun 2023
  17. Application Refused21/02082/CLUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for a garden room extension

    The Old Dairy Workhouse Lane Bloxham Banbury OX15 4PH

    Received 15 Jun 2021
  18. Application Permitted23/00041/TCA

    T1 x Walnut. Mature situated in centre of rear private garden. Pollard reducing height and spread up to 3m from tips to enable light to rest of garden.

    Bankside Millers Lane Hornton

    Received 9 Jan 2023
  19. Application Permitted22/00811/F

    Single storey rear garage extension

    Carlyon House 27 Twyford Gardens Twyford Banbury OX17 3JJ

    Received 18 Mar 2022
  20. Application Permitted22/03323/F

    Part single/part double storey front extension, first floor side extension and single storey rear extension and removal of chimney on south west elevation

    1 Elizabeth Rise Banbury OX16 9LZ

    Received 2 Nov 2022
  21. Application Withdrawn23/02240/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 18 (Construction Traffic Management Plan) of 21/01630/OUT (APP/C3105/W/23/3315849)

    Land North And Adjoining Home Farm Banbury Road B4100 Caversfield

    Received 11 Aug 2023
  22. Application Permitted25/01864/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 6 (nesting bird activity survey) of 25/01003/F

    Quarry Farm Rattlecombe Road Shenington Oxfordshire OX15 6LZ

    Received 17 Jul 2025
  23. Application Permitted21/03417/TCA

    G1 x Various - Crown lifting all the overhanging trees to a height of up to 5.00m above the footpaths of The Goggs.

    Hornton Barn Painters Close Bloxham OX15 4QP

    Received 6 Oct 2021
  24. Prior Approval Not Required25/00577/HPA

    Prior Approval application for a single storey rear extension forming accessible bedroom - height to eaves 2.68m, length 5m, overall height 3.5m

    30 Orchard Way Banbury OX16 0HA

    Received 6 Mar 2025

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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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