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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
17,110Searchable applications
1,364Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 14,114 approved or refused records
1,348Refused applications

12,766 approved · 1,348 refused · 599 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Permitted22/01424/F

    Install air source heat pumps to house and separate cottage

    Raybourne House Mill Street Islip OX5 2SZ

    Received 13 May 2022
  2. Application Permitted22/01571/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 5 (potential contaminative uses on site) of 21/00766/OUT

    Varneys Garage Quarry Road Hornton Oxfordshire OX15 6DF

    Received 26 May 2022
  3. Application Permitted22/00454/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (slate sample), 4 (timber cladding schedule) and 5 (rooflights, doors and windows) of 21/01476/LB

    Stone Hill House Stone Hill Bloxham Oxfordshire OX15 4PT

    Received 15 Feb 2022
  4. Application Permitted22/02590/CLUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness for the Proposed Development: Formation of habitable room in roofspace with front and rear velux rooflights

    8 Goodwood Close Bicester OX26 1AA

    Received 23 Aug 2022
  5. Application Permitted25/02188/F

    Proposed single and double storey rear extension

    Winford Main Road Merton Bicester OX25 2NF

    Received 22 Aug 2025
  6. Screening Opinion Not Requesting EIA21/03648/SO

    Screening opinion to 21/03644/OUT - Erection of up to 49 dwellings, associated open space, sustainable urban drainage systems, and access from Balmoral Avenue

    OS Parcel 6372 South East Of Milestone Farm Broughton Road Banbury

    Received 25 Oct 2021
  7. Application Permitted20/02548/LB

    Replacement conservatory

    Grange Farmhouse Wigginton Road South Newington OX15 4JR

    Received 17 Sept 2020
  8. Application Permitted22/03450/LB

    Works to both chimneys to increase their height - re-submission of 22/02713/LB

    Glebe Cottage 5 Market Square Lower Heyford Bicester OX25 5NY

    Received 16 Nov 2022
  9. Application Permitted24/01906/F

    Front and rear extensions and alterations to the Dewey sports centre, installation of 12no sports lighting columns, 5no netball/tennis courts, 1no artificial cricket wicket, 1no replacement long jump pit, 1no storage container, improvements to existing access and car parking, provision of additional car parking, associated drainage, renewable energy and sustainability measures, hard and soft landscaping and biodiversity enhancements.

    Dewey Sports Centre Barley Close Bloxham OX15 4NJ

    Received 16 Jul 2024
  10. Application Permitted21/00342/F

    Demolition of existing timber games room outbuilding and replace with a new outbuilding (revised scheme of 20/00856/F)

    Mill End House 37 Mill End Kidlington OX5 2EG

    Received 1 Feb 2021
  11. Application Permitted22/03172/F

    Replacement of the front door and front lounge window

    Ryleens High Street Souldern Bicester OX27 7JP

    Received 19 Oct 2022
  12. Application Permitted24/03326/NMA

    Amend approved drawings in relation to external materials (proposed as non-material amendment to 23/03139/REM)

    Land Adjoining Withycombe Farmhouse South Of Banbury Rise Track From Stratford Road To Withycombe Farm Drayton

    Received 13 Dec 2024
  13. Application Withdrawn22/03497/F

    Remove stable block and build detached annex

    Rope Walk 106 Church Street Kidlington OX5 2BB

    Received 21 Nov 2022
  14. Application Permitted23/02828/OBL

    Discharge of Clause 12.1.1 of the S106 agreement pursuant to application 21/04158/F

    Great Wolf Lodge Oxfordshire Kirtlington Road Chesterton OX26 1TE

    Received 10 Oct 2023
  15. Application Withdrawn22/03747/F

    Variation of Conditions 3 (plans) and 8 (use of outside areas) of 19/00128/HYBRID - to enable the use of identified external storage areas for the storage, repair and operation of goods, materials, plant or machinery and minor amendments to the approved plans to facilitate the occupation of 130 Frontier Park (Plot B)

    Ban15 Land Adj M40 J11 And West Of Daventry Road Banbury

    Received 14 Dec 2022
  16. Under Consultation26/02346/F

    Conversion of existing car barn to residential dwelling

    Studley Farmhouse Brill Road Horton Cum Studley Oxfordshire OX33 1BP

    Received 8 Sept 2026
  17. Application Permitted24/01528/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 15 (timetable for implementation of the cycleway) of 23/00915/F

    Oxford Technology Park Technology Drive Kidlington OX5 1GN

    Received 7 Jun 2024
  18. Application Permitted21/02000/F

    Single storey rear extension with a flat roof and loft conversion.

    18 Hobby Road Banbury OX15 4GJ

    Received 7 Jun 2021
  19. Application Refused24/01598/CLUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for a covered drive (with carport) with access to the garage

    The Lodge 144 Bloxham Road Banbury OX16 9LE

    Received 13 Jun 2024
  20. Application Permitted21/00934/TCA

    G1 x Conifer Hedge - Reduce by 4 metres to allow more light into the property. T2 x Yew - Reduce by 2 metres to allow more light into the property. G2 x Conifer Hedge - Reduce to the previous pruning cuts to allow more light into the property.

    New College House Alchester Road Chesterton OX26 1UN

    Received 18 Mar 2021
  21. Application Permitted23/03472/F

    Two storey pitched roof extension to the SW gable end

    30 Blossom Field Road Bodicote Banbury OX15 4SY

    Received 11 Dec 2023
  22. Application Permitted25/00273/LB

    Install a wood burning stove and requisite chimney liner in place of existing open fire

    Mere House Mere Road Finmere Buckingham MK18 4AR

    Received 3 Feb 2025
  23. Under Consultation21/02878/TCA

    Works to various trees - see application form

    Easington House Hotel 50 Oxford Road Banbury OX16 9AN

    Received 20 Aug 2021
  24. Application Permitted23/00740/F

    Refurbishment of main farmhouse and conversion of barn outbuildings to ancillary accommodation

    Hall Farm Main Street Fringford Bicester OX27 8DP

    Received 20 Mar 2023

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What these statistics cover

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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