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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
17,079Searchable applications
1,363Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 14,089 approved or refused records
1,347Refused applications

12,742 approved · 1,347 refused · 596 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Planning information Planning and BuildingLocal plan Local Plan Review ExaminationPre-application advice Pre-application adviceConservation areas What is a conservation area?

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 Withdrawn22/00756/NMA

    Construction of a canopy cover on the site of the approved tennis padel courts (proposed as non-material amendment to 19/01740/HYBRID)

    Promised Land Farm Wendlebury Road Chesterton Bicester OX25 2PA

    Received 14 Mar 2022
  2. Application Permitted22/03681/TPO

    T1 (Oak) - Removal of all deadwood from the oak tree's crown with an attachment size to functional wood of 25mm or greater. Crown reduction of the southern side aspect of the lower 2/3rds of the crown by approximately 2.5 metres, reducing the figure of reduction on the south-east, south-west sides and upper 1/3rd of the crown to blend into the untouched remaining crown. Reason for works is to reduce wind loading to remaining crown on south side following branch failure removing a segment of the crown.

    3 Adderbury Park Adderbury OX17 3EN

    Received 7 Dec 2022
  3. Application Permitted22/01536/F

    Two-storey side extension. Roof changed from hipped-style roof to gable-ended roof with dormers and skylights and loft converted to living space.

    8 Water Eaton Lane Gosford Oxfordshire OX5 2PP

    Received 24 May 2022
  4. Application Permitted24/02137/CLUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for replacement of five existing sash windows to front of property with sash windows that are as identical to the original windows as possible. There will be small repairs to the window surrounds required, to deal with leaks

    20 The Moors Kidlington OX5 2AJ

    Received 6 Aug 2024
  5. Application Refused21/03491/Q56

    Change of Use and associated building operations to convert existing agricultural building to single dwellinghouse.

    Elm Farm Swalcliffe OX15 5AA

    Received 12 Oct 2021
  6. Application Permitted25/01802/NMA

    Balcony removal as it went through the front door of flat 2. (proposed as non-material amendment to 21/02890/F)

    Haynes Court Kingsclere Road Bicester OX26 2GF

    Received 10 Jul 2025
  7. Under Consultation26/02538/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 8 (WSI) and 9 (Archaeological Evaluation) of 25/01221/OUT

    Land To North Of Blackthorn Road OS Parcel 3489 Adjoining And South West Of B4011 Allectus Avenue Ambrosden

    Received 30 Sept 2026
  8. Application Permitted25/00274/F

    Conversion of garage to bedroom. Erection of side extensions and secure bike shed.

    151 Rutten Lane Yarnton Kidlington OX5 1LT

    Received 3 Feb 2025
  9. Application Permitted21/01419/LB

    Rear entrance reconfiguration and internal alterations on ground and first floors only.

    Paines Hill House Paines Hill Steeple Aston Bicester OX25 4SQ

    Received 22 Apr 2021
  10. Application Permitted25/00119/F

    The use of the site as a car park for a temporary period and associated works

    Land North And South Of Pingle Drive Bicester

    Received 17 Jan 2025
  11. Application Permitted21/01989/DISC

    Discharge of condition 4 (doors & windows) of 21/00519/F

    3 The Green Barn Stoke Lyne Road Stratton Audley OX27 9AT

    Received 4 Jun 2021
  12. Application Permitted25/03208/F

    Conversion of garage to a granny annexe including raising the roof of the garage; construction of porch and the widening of the existing access

    55 Benmead Road Kidlington OX5 2DB

    Received 10 Dec 2025
  13. Under Consultation21/02951/TCA

    T1xYew Reduce overall height by up to 2.5 metres.Reduce remaining crown symmetry proportionately to contain and shape.Remove x5 lower branches to raise crown height and balance. T2 xMagnoliaRemove x3 lower branches.Raise crown height to approximately 3.5 metres and balance.

    Cumberford House Cumberford Bloxham OX15 4QG

    Received 26 Aug 2021
  14. Application Permitted26/01793/TPO

    Removal of 15 stems of sycamores that are dead from sooty bark disease - subject to TPO 10/98 G1

    The Dower House Church Road Weston On The Green Bicester OX25 3QP

    Received 6 Jul 2026
  15. Application Permitted22/03385/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 5 (specification details), 6 (surface water drainage scheme), 7 (Sustainable Construction Statement), 8 (covered cycle storage), 9 (biodiversity method statement), 10 (Construction Traffic Management Plan) and 12 (water efficiency limit) of 21/02147/OUT

    The Beeches Heyford Road Steeple Aston OX25 4SN

    Received 9 Nov 2022
  16. Application Permitted25/00575/TCA

    Tree 1 - Reduce Sycamore tree up to 2.5 onthe top and upto 2m on the sides. To allow more light/ less shade into the garden. Tree 2 - Reduce Holly by up to 3m off from the top and approx 1.5m on the sides. To allow more light/ less shade into the garden.

    Willow Hill Main Street Wroxton OX15 6PT

    Received 6 Mar 2025
  17. Application Permitted22/00746/F

    Demolition of existing conservatory and porch structure, removal of existing garage roof. Erection of single-storey extension to rear of dwelling and replacement porch to front elevation. Addition of new roof to garage and roof windows to main roof of dwelling. Alterations to existing fenestration and minor alterations to external facing materials (revised scheme of 21/00920/F, to alter roof of rear extension from pitched roof to flat roof, height of flat roof to Utility / Workshop extension increased to suit, and alter fenestration)

    6 Farm Close Kidlington OX5 2BE

    Received 11 Mar 2022
  18. Application Permitted22/02952/F

    Demolition of existing rear garage and lean-to car port, internal alterations, new two storey rear extension and new door openings formed

    Hill House The Green Great Bourton Oxfordshire OX17 1QH

    Received 27 Sept 2022
  19. No Objections23/02855/TEL

    Replace the existing 15m column with new 20m shareable column, to accommodate proposed upgrade works for Telefonica 02, relocate all operators antennas and dishes on new structure, install radio units, feeder cables and other ancillary items, install 1 x new equipment cabinet inside the existing cabin

    Telecommunications Mast OXF0031 Alchester Terrace Bicester OX26 6JH

    Received 12 Oct 2023
  20. Appeal Dismissed (Against Refusal)24/03350/F

    RETROSPECTIVE - First floor extension over an existing garage with eaves height increment to accommodate new windows

    73 High Street Kidlington OX5 2DN

    Received 17 Dec 2024
  21. Application Permitted26/00967/F

    Variation of condition 4 (terms of owner use) and condition 5 (hours of operation) of 24/02927/F to allow third-party operator of approved café/dining space and to amend use to weekday only.

    Boxengasse Langford Lane Merton Bicester OX25 2NS

    Received 16 Apr 2026
  22. Application Refused22/02022/HPA

    Ground floor rear extension with flat roof height to eaves 3m, overall height 3m, length 6m

    59 Hazel Crescent Kidlington OX5 1EJ

    Received 6 Jul 2022
  23. Application Permitted23/02052/F

    Variation of condition 2 (plans) of 22/02114/F - Vary approved plans to incorporate revised fenestration to rear elevation and ac unit

    Otmoor View Rectory Farm Lane Noke Oxford OX3 9TX

    Received 26 Jul 2023
  24. Application Permitted22/00836/F

    Installation of new external awnings to 3 no. windows to reduce glare to existing consulting rooms

    The Orchard Health Centre Cope Road Banbury OX16 2EZ

    Received 21 Mar 2022

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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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