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Cherwell District Council
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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
17,005Searchable applications
1,359Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 14,032 approved or refused records
1,340Refused applications

12,692 approved · 1,340 refused · 591 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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  1. Application Permitted21/01967/NMA

    Additions and slight alterations to First Floor Windows to all 5 units (Units 21-25) (proposed as non-material amendment to 20/03262/F)

    Apollo Office Park Ironstone Lane Wroxton OX15 6AY

    Received 3 Jun 2021
  2. Application Permitted23/02399/REM

    Reserved Matters approval for 23/01080/OUT - Details of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale relating to the proposed development of Class E(g)(i) (formerly B1(a)) office/commercial building and Class E(g)(ii) (formerly B1(b)) Research and Development Units, plus associated car parking

    Land North Of Bicester Avenue Garden Centre Oxford Road Bicester

    Received 31 Aug 2023
  3. Application Permitted22/01726/F

    Single storey extension to rear. First floor extension to rear. Addition of dormer windows to front and rear roof slope of existing garage roof to facilitate its conversion to habitable accommodation

    2 The Beeches Deddington OX15 0TY

    Received 10 Jun 2022
  4. Application Permitted24/01931/F

    Demolition of existing garage. Replacement side extension.

    6 Crouch Hill Road Banbury OX16 9RG

    Received 18 Jul 2024
  5. Application Permitted24/03107/TPO

    T3 - Oak - Crown lift tree over garden by 3m from ground level. G1 - Cherry Oak - Crown lift tree over garden by 3m from ground level, T2- Oak - Crown lift tree over garden by 3m from ground level/cut back from new building by 1m to achieve a 2m space, T1 - Oak - Crown lift tree over garden by 3m from ground level – Subject to TPO 12/2022

    High Rock Hook Norton Road Sibford Ferris Oxfordshire OX15 5QW

    Received 19 Nov 2024
  6. Case Officer Assigned26/02612/TCA

    T1 Acer Flamingo - repollard regrowth by cutting back approx 2.5 metres, (just back to the knuckles of the previous pollarding).

    Brantlith Manor Orchard Horley Banbury OX15 6DZ

    Received 6 Oct 2026
  7. Application Permitted21/01675/TCA

    G1 x 3 nos Cypress - Fell to ground level and ground out stumps. T1 x Hawthorn - Cut down to the new hedge height (c1.5m). T2 x Plum - Fell and treat stump. T3 x Rowan - Reduce height down by up to 3.0m, leave sides to promote lateral growth. T4 x Sycamore - Lift crown to 3.5m, fell suckers at base. T5 x Sycamore - Reduce height down by 3.0m, reduce sides by 2.0m and crown lift to 4.0m.

    The Orchard Water Street Somerton OX25 6NE

    Received 11 May 2021
  8. Application Permitted26/00137/F

    Demolition of existing outbuildings at 8 Heathfield Cottages and erection of dwellinghouse with associated works and operations.

    Outbuildings at 8 Heathfield Cottages Street Through Heathfield Village Heathfield OX5 3DU

    Received 20 Jan 2026
  9. Application Permitted21/04183/TPO

    Lime - Fell and replace the tree- the tree replacement would be of a species that provides interest all year round and has a more reasonable ultimate height for a garden of this size - subject to TPO 3/1995

    6 May Tree Close Bicester OX26 6PA

    Received 16 Dec 2021
  10. Appeal Lodged (Against Refusal)26/01462/PIP

    Permission in Principle for 2 or 3 dwellings

    Land Adjoining And West Of Maplecroft Street Through Murcott Village Murcott

    Received 10 Jun 2026
  11. Application Permitted24/00218/TPO

    Tree Group G8- Row of hornbeams behind garage. Crown raise the trees over the garage to give 2-3m of clearance from the garage roof. The trees are in contact with the roof and causing damp and have the potential to cause direct damage through abrasion - Subject to TPO 02/2017 Tree Group G7- Row of X3 beech (by the entrance to the drive and road). Reduce the overhang towards the neighbours by 2.5-3m and crown raise over the road to 5m statutory height above ground level. These etiolated stems are leaning towards the neighbours property and would benefit from some weight alleviation - Subject to TPO 16/1972 T11 - Beech (directly opposite the house in the rear garden) - reduce the lateral spread only by 1.5-2m to improve light filtration to the garden - Subject to TPO 02/2017

    23 Mill Street Kidlington OX5 2EE

    Received 26 Jan 2024
  12. Application Permitted24/01493/F

    Variation of Condition 2 (plans) of 23/01409/F - design of the house has been amended with: removal of the rear lean-to element on the ground floor; removal of integral garage to enlarge sitting room; addition of a single storey side extension to create a plant room (Retrospective)

    Former The Otmoor Lodge Hotel Horton Hill Horton Cum Studley Oxford OX33 1AY

    Received 3 Jun 2024
  13. Application Permitted21/01525/OBL

    Discharge of Schedule 3, Clause 5 and Clause 32 of the S106 Agreement for 16/02446/F (Play area scheme and Open Space and Suds Scheme)

    Phase 9 Heyford Park Camp Road Heyford Park Bicester OX25 5HD

    Received 28 Apr 2021
  14. Application Permitted26/00656/CLUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for erection of a single storey rear extension and front porch

    2 Brinsmore House Oddington Kidlington OX5 2QZ

    Received 13 Mar 2026
  15. Under Consultation22/02167/TCA

    T1 x Ash. Decayed with upper canopy die back present. Fell to ground level. T2 x Cyprus. Canopy dying back. Fell to ground level. T3 x Silver birch. Reduce back to previous points of pruning. 1.5M approx. reduction. T4 x Magnolia. Crown reduce by 1.5m approx. to contain in current situation

    Mill Lane Cottage Mill Lane Lower Heyford OX25 5PG

    Received 20 Jul 2022
  16. Application Permitted21/02823/TPO

    Oak (T1) - Reduce by up to 2.5 metre in the upper crown and 2 metres on the south west side of the crown merging the pruned areas into the remaining unreduced crown as best as possible. Thinning the remainder of the crown by approximately 30%. Removal of all dead wood greater than 25mm at the point of attachment. Subject to TPO 08/2015

    4 The Sidings Hook Norton OX15 5QF

    Received 16 Aug 2021
  17. Application Permitted22/00134/DISC

    Discharge of condition 2 (vision splays), 3 (covered cycle parking facilities, car parking and manoeuvring) , 4 (Contamination) of 20/03175/Q56

    Part Of Os Parcel 5900 East Of Broughton And North Sandfine Road Broughton

    Received 18 Jan 2022
  18. Application Permitted21/03499/DISC

    Discharge of condition 11 (lime mortar mix) of 20/01083/LB

    The Old Vicarage Church Street Bicester OX26 6AY

    Received 8 Oct 2021
  19. Application Permitted24/02950/CLUE

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Use: Use of land surrounding the Wood Cabin as residential garden in association with the Wood Cabin

    Shepherds Cottage Church Road Ardley Bicester OX27 7NP

    Received 4 Nov 2024
  20. No Objections25/00109/CM

    Section 73 application to continue the development permitted by planning permission no. 19/00022/CM (MW.0001/19) (Demolition and recycling on site of derelict buildings, structures and works; Extraction of limestone (as aggregate and building stone) within permitted mineral extraction area; Re-establishment of rail sidings and construction of new vehicular access roads; Importation and deposit of inert materials to raise ground levels above groundwater level to facilitate quarry restoration for commercial habitat creation and amenity use; Construction of Rail Aggregate Depot on 2.6 hectares (6.5 acres) with associated concrete batching plant (class B2) and aggregate storage and ancillary structures; Change of use of 6.1 hectares (15 acres) to Rails Storage Depot comprising of storage of rail freight materials; Temporary change of use of 16.3 hectares (40.2 acres) of disused quarry to class B8 storage and distribution for motor vehicle storage for a period of 15 years operation; and erection of one temporary Class B8 storage building (to include use as motor vehicle Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI)), including construction of hardstanding, fencing, and other ancillary works (floorspace totalling 3,716 sq.m.) for a period of 15 years operation; Permanent change of use of 2.5 hectares (6.2 acres) of disused quarry to Class B8 storage and distribution, and erection of two Class B8 storage buildings, including construction of hardstanding, fencing and other ancillary works (floorspacing totalling 7,435 sq.m); Establishment of wildlife and geological conservation and restoration areas on 35.7 ha; Change of use of 16.3 hectares (40.2 acres) of disused quarry to forestry timber cropping (after cessation of temporary B8 use); Improvements to A4260/A4095 junctions; Associated landscape and infrastructure works.) without complying with condition 5 (end date for the importation of restoration materials by road) in order to enable the continuation and completion of restoration of the quarry for further 18 months - MW.0003/25

    Shipton On Cherwell Quarry Shipton On Cherwell Oxfordshire

    Received 17 Jan 2025
  21. Application Refused22/00234/F

    Removal of existing ground floor extension to side of property, to be replaced with larger two storey extension

    11 Sir Henry Jake Close Banbury OX16 1EY

    Received 24 Jan 2022
  22. Application Permitted25/02152/F

    Two storey and single storey rear extensions

    2 Acre Ditch Sibford Gower Oxfordshire OX15 5RS

    Received 19 Aug 2025
  23. Application Permitted25/02332/OBL

    Formal request for Council approval of the affordable housing scheme at “Land at Tappers Farm, Oxford Road, Bodicote, Banbury, Oxfordshire OX15 4BM” the subject of the Outline application 18/00792/OUT approved via Appeal reference APP/C3105/W/19/3222428

    Greensquare Homes Limited Former Bodicote Farm White Post Road Bodicote Banbury OX15 4BN

    Received 9 Sept 2025
  24. Application Permitted22/03208/TCA

    see schedule T1+2 Yew-Cut back from neighbours property by 2 meters and reduce height by 3 meters and spread by 2.5 meters. Clear from phone lines G1 x Crack Willow Group of 3 willows by river. Remove middle tree. Reduce right hand tree by removing two main secondary branches to 2 metres from source. Reduce remaking crown to previous points. Reduce left hand tree by reducing main secondary branch to 2 metres from source. Reduce remaking crown to previous points. T3 x Walnut - Lift 2x lower branches by removing to source. Thin remaining crown by 25% T4 x Maple-Remove major deadwood roadside only (Deadwood > 25mm in diameter) T5 x Weeping Willow-Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 4 metres. All final cuts to be made at suitable points of secondary live growth, final shape to be a naturalistic, rounded form. T6 x Willow-Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 2 metres. All final cuts to be made at suitable points of secondary live growth, final shape to be a naturalistic, rounded form. Cut back lower branches from neighbours property to boundary T7 & T8 x Lombardy Poplar-Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the 2 trees by up to 12 metre. All final cuts to be made at suitable points of secondary live growth, final shape to be a naturalistic, rounded form. This will be a reduction of 30% to stabilise. T9 x Damson-Crown Reduction .Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 2 metres. All final cuts to be made at suitable points of secondary live growth, final shape to be a naturalistic, rounded form. T10 x Damson - Remove dead section T11 x Willow -Re-Pollard back to previous pollard points T12 & T13 -Yew -Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 2 metres. All final cuts to be made at suitable points of secondary live growth, final shape to be a naturalistic, rounded form.

    Honeysuckle House Mill Street Islip OX5 2SZ

    Received 21 Oct 2022

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