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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
16,925Searchable applications
1,348Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 13,972 approved or refused records
1,333Refused applications

12,639 approved · 1,333 refused · 589 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

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. Under Consultation24/00392/TCA

    leylandii (G1) - removal to ground level. holly (G2) - topping hedge to approximately 2.1 metres, height following lay of the land. Walnut (T1) - removal to ground level. leylandii (G3) - removal to ground level.

    Norland House Millers Lane Hornton Oxfordshire OX15 6BS

    Received 12 Feb 2024
  2. Application Permitted23/01313/TCA

    T1 x Semi-mature Maple - multi stemmed, previously pollarded at 4-5 metres with 3 years regrowth, Repollard to near previous points.

    Bakehouse Cottage Main Street Hethe Bicester OX27 8HD

    Received 16 May 2023
  3. Application Permitted25/03131/F

    Proposed single storey front extension and first floor side extension

    53 Wear Road Bicester OX26 2FF

    Received 2 Dec 2025
  4. Prior Approval Not Required25/03325/HPA

    Single storey pitched roof extension projecting from the rear elevation - Length 4m, max height 4m, height to eaves 2.5m

    9 Jubilee Close Steeple Aston OX25 4RZ

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  5. Application Permitted21/03073/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 5 (window and door details), 6 (repair details for openings) and 7 (archway details) of 20/01066/LB

    Leys Farm Hook Norton OX15 5BZ

    Received 7 Sept 2021
  6. Application Permitted24/00763/LB

    Proposed renovations to the roof of outbuilding

    Bottrell House High Street Charlton On Otmoor Kidlington OX5 2UQ

    Received 6 Mar 2024
  7. Application Permitted23/01579/LB

    Full refurbishment inclusive of internally insulating throughout. Minor reconfiguration of master ensuite/dressing to first floor. One new dormer to rear in modern roof construction. Infill of existing rooflight on front elevation. Replacement and repair to existing windows and rooflight. New thatch to roof and Chimney heights to thatched roof raised to meet guidance for thatch.

    Doolittle Cottage Down End Hook Norton Oxfordshire OX15 5LW

    Received 9 Jun 2023
  8. Application Permitted22/01539/F

    Single storey front extension

    20 Rectory Road Hook Norton Banbury OX15 5QQ

    Received 24 May 2022
  9. Application Permitted21/03689/TCA

    1 x Yew - Removal of limb due to decay, ight prune up to 2m in height.

    Fewcott Farmhouse Fritwell Road Fewcott OX27 7NZ

    Received 22 Oct 2021
  10. Under Consultation24/00198/TCA

    AMENDED WORDING T1 x Large Yew tree - Crown reduction to bring tree to height of approximately 8 metres with spread of approximately 3.5 metres. Needs containing to approximate size for its site T2 x Beech tree - Crown reduction to bring tree to height of approximately 7 metres with a spread of approximately 3.5 metres. Tree is located on a bank and has grown very large for its site.

    The Knoll Little Bridge Road Bloxham Oxfordshire OX15 4PU

    Received 26 Jan 2024
  11. Application Permitted23/00155/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 2 (window details), 3 (window paint details), 4 (slate samples - roof coach house building) and 5 (materials method statement) of 22/01506/LB

    The Manor Country House And Hotel Northampton Road Weston On The Green OX25 3QL

    Received 20 Jan 2023
  12. Determined Application23/00205/TCA

    T1 Ash Fell. Tree outgrown location T2 Spruce. Lift crown to 4m T3 Spruce. Fell

    67 Middleton Road Banbury OX16 3QR

    Received 25 Jan 2023
  13. Application Permitted24/03006/TCA

    T1 False Acacia of MWA Arboricultural Report Works: Reduce height from 11m to 7m and reduce spread from 10m to 6m, in accordance with BRE IP7/06. TG1 Mixed species incl. Lilac, Holly of MWA Arboricultural Report Works: Remove (fell) to near ground level and treat stump to inhibit regrowth. Reason: Clay shrinkage subsidence damage at the property.

    Hill View The Hill Souldern OX27 7JD

    Received 8 Nov 2024
  14. Application Permitted25/02917/SCH17

    In accordance with requirements of Paragraph 9(4)(b) of Schedule 17 to the High-Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017, the nominated undertaker hereby requests approval of a SCHEME OF MITIGATION for Scheduled Work Nos. 2/49, 2/105B, 2/106, 2/106A, 2/107 and 2/107A as described in Schedule 1 of the HS2 (London - West Midlands) Act 2017.

    Land South Of River Great Ouse And North Of Evenley Road Mixbury.

    Received 7 Nov 2025
  15. Application Permitted24/02102/CLUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for demolition of conservatory, replaced with single storey side extension with new (additional) off-street parking and new vehicular access

    215 Balmoral Avenue Banbury OX16 0BB

    Received 1 Aug 2024
  16. Application Permitted21/02270/F

    Variation of Condition 2 (plans) of 20/03390/F - Amendment to front bay including raised cill height and new canopy

    3 Croft Avenue Kidlington OX5 2HU

    Received 30 Jun 2021
  17. Application Permitted24/02790/F

    PLOT 5 - First floor extension to rear

    Land At Home Farm Close Ambrosden

    Received 18 Oct 2024
  18. Application Refused21/01522/F

    Part render side and rear extension in lieu of proposed stone

    Manor Cottage Thame Road Blackthorn OX25 1TF

    Received 29 Apr 2021
  19. Application Permitted21/03118/F

    Single storey side and rear extension and part two storey rear extension - re-submission of 21/02593/F

    28 The Daedings Deddington OX15 0RT

    Received 10 Sept 2021
  20. Application Permitted21/01270/F

    Demolition and re-build of existing rear outbuilding to provide a new garden annex ancillary to use of the main property.

    4 Water Eaton Lane Gosford OX5 2PP

    Received 12 Apr 2021
  21. Application Permitted25/02763/LB

    Removal of glazed roof. Form new tiled roof with 2no/rooflights and valley gutter. Form glazed gable.

    Park Farm Cottage St Giles Close Wendlebury Bicester OX25 2PZ

    Received 21 Oct 2025
  22. Application Permitted22/00440/TCA

    T1 x Lime - Prune branches back to Crown by up to 2 metres in height and spread to clear overhead power lines, clear from touching house and affording light to house.

    21 Main Street Mixbury NN13 5RR

    Received 14 Feb 2022
  23. Application Permitted22/00072/F

    Single storey flat roof extension to the front of the property.

    Goldfinches 2 Uplands Rise Little Bourton OX17 1RG

    Received 12 Jan 2022
  24. Objections25/02796/TEL

    Installation of 1 x 10M medium wooden pole

    Street Record Vicarage Gardens Cropredy

    Received 23 Oct 2025

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