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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
17,036Searchable applications
1,360Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 14,058 approved or refused records
1,344Refused applications

12,714 approved · 1,344 refused · 593 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Application Permitted22/02061/F

    Pitched roof dormer window to rear roof slope and a new rooflight to the front roof slope to facilitate loft conversion to habitable accommodation

    Merrystones Tanners Lane Adderbury Oxfordshire OX17 3ER

    Received 11 Jul 2022
  2. Under Consultation22/00400/TCA

    T1 x Conifers - currently at 5.5 metres, reduce to 3 metres. See photo attached. T2 x Hazel - remove, previously cut down, has regrown from the base. See photo T3 x Leylandii - Remove, in decline. See photo

    The Dormers North Lane Weston On The Green Bicester OX25 3RG

    Received 14 Feb 2022
  3. Application Withdrawn22/03100/F

    Demolition of existing single storey rear extension, erection of new two storey rear extension and associated landscaping works

    Bay Tree House Bell Street Hornton Banbury OX15 6DB

    Received 11 Oct 2022
  4. Application Permitted23/02404/ADV

    5 No temporary, moveable installations that provide canvasses for artistic and cultural works. Consent is sought for a maximum of 5 years

    Begbroke Science Park Begbroke Hill Begbroke Kidlington OX5 1PF

    Received 1 Sept 2023
  5. Application Permitted22/03259/F

    Demolition of existing kitchen and erection of new rear extension with pitched roof

    166 Broughton Road Banbury OX16 9QQ

    Received 26 Oct 2022
  6. Observations21/03045/TEL

    Proposed 5G Telecommunications Installation

    Telecommunications Cabinet CWL 18533 Oxhey Hill Cropredy

    Received 6 Sept 2021
  7. Application Permitted24/01336/F

    Construction of a wooden stable block, provision of permeable stone parking area, and area for BNG planting

    OS Parcel 0514 Adjoining River Ray SW Of Bridge House Farm And NW Of Manor Blackbull Lane Fencott

    Received 16 May 2024
  8. Application Permitted25/01551/F

    Single storey detached garage/workshop and creation of additional off-road parking space

    Cornucopia 1 Horne Close Caversfield OX27 8FE

    Received 12 Jun 2025
  9. Application Permitted21/03681/F

    Variation of Condition 2 (plans) and 4 (stone sample) of 18/00073/F - Proposed change in external wall material from stone to brick.

    Artisan Framing Ltd Victoria Road Bicester OX26 6QD

    Received 29 Oct 2021
  10. Application Permitted22/01590/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 8 (surface water drainage scheme) of 18/01894/OUT (APP/C3105/W/19/3229631)

    Os Parcel 4300 North Of Shortlands And South Of High Rock Hook Norton Road Sibford Ferris OX15 5QW

    Received 27 May 2022
  11. Application Permitted21/01310/F

    Change of Use from Use Class E to Use Class E and ancillary Sui Generis (take-away)

    Unit 12 Banbury Gateway Acorn Way Banbury OX16 3AB

    Received 13 Apr 2021
  12. Observations21/01721/CDISC

    Details persuant to condition 18 ( Aftercare Scheme) of planning permission 15/00053/CM ( MW.0001/15) - MW.0063/21

    Alkerton Stone Quarry Street From Alkerton Heading East To Stratford Road Alkerton

    Received 14 May 2021
  13. Application Permitted21/03519/F

    Variation of Condition 2 of 20/03062/F - To replace the approved plans referred to in condition 2 with the attached schedule of plan

    Land South East Of Garters And North West Of Top Farm House Stocking Lane Shenington

    Received 14 Oct 2021
  14. Application Permitted22/01978/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 10 (Masterplan and Design Code) of 16/01268/OUT

    South East Bicester Wretchwick Way Bicester

    Received 1 Jul 2022
  15. Application Permitted25/01780/DISC

    Discharge of condition 5 (Written Scheme of Investigation - Archaeological) of 24/01097/F

    Daisies High Street Charlton On Otmoor Kidlington OX5 2UQ

    Received 9 Jul 2025
  16. Application Permitted22/02046/F

    RETROSPECTIVE - Single storey extension to kitchen/ breakfast room (completed in 2017). Single storey pergola roof over patio area to side of dwelling (completed in 2020). Addition of 1 no dormer window to front elevation of dwelling (completed in 2014)

    Inkerman House Somerton Road Souldern Oxfordshire OX27 7HS

    Received 11 Jul 2022
  17. Application Permitted22/00122/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 3 (passageway schedule of materials) of 21/02936/LB

    Yarn Hill House Birds Lane Epwell Banbury OX15 6LQ

    Received 14 Jan 2022
  18. Application Permitted22/00991/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (window and door details), 4 (coat render system) and 5 (covered cycle parking facilities) of 16/00883/F

    25 Castle Street Banbury OX16 5NU

    Received 4 Apr 2022
  19. Under Consultation24/03200/TCA

    T1 x Cherry - To remove a secondary stem that is damaging the wall/fence. To formatively prune the tree by 0.5M.

    Old Chapel Church Lane Islip OX5 2TA

    Received 28 Nov 2024
  20. Application Permitted21/03393/F

    Proposed new boundary wall

    The Orchard Water Street Somerton OX25 6NE

    Received 1 Oct 2021
  21. Application Permitted24/01826/F

    Replacement of existing French windows and wood cladding to rear of house with frame-less sliding doors.

    Tithings House 6 The Tithings Swalcliffe Oxfordshire OX15 5DR

    Received 8 Jul 2024
  22. Application Permitted26/01387/F

    Variation of Condition 2 (plans) of 25/02978/F - change the design of the side elevation from one window to two smaller windows and insertion of second rooflight in east elevation of garage

    Applea Banks Lower Street Barford St Michael Oxfordshire OX15 0RH

    Received 2 Jun 2026
  23. Application Permitted23/01297/LB

    Alterations and addition of two new dormer windows to facilitate conversion of existing single-storey garage into a Games Room, alterations to the Summer House to accommodate a new Day Room

    Little Bennetts Rose Bank Bloxham Oxfordshire OX15 4NA

    Received 15 May 2023
  24. Application Permitted25/01143/LB

    Re-alignment of western part of southern parapet, which is currently supported on a failing timber beam.

    Bridge At Junction Of Road South West Of Canal Cottage Station Road Lower Heyford

    Received 1 May 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.

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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