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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
17,094Searchable applications
1,363Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 14,101 approved or refused records
1,347Refused applications

12,754 approved · 1,347 refused · 598 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

  1. Under Consultation21/02800/TCA

    T1 Cherry – on frontage, reduce all round by 25% to contain to restructure and create smaller more rotund form T2 Liquid Amber - Thin/reduce by 15% to contain by removing up to 1.5m apical and lateral growth to promote good form T3 Birch- Thin/reduce by 15% to contain by removing up to 1m apical and lateral growth to promote good form T4 Hawthorn- Reduce crown in height up to 3m to re established smaller hedge like form.

    57 Church Street Kidlington OX5 2BA

    Received 13 Aug 2021
  2. Application Permitted24/01870/F

    Remove existing garage. New single storey extension to side and rear. Revised parking to front

    13 The Holt Mollington Oxfordshire OX17 1BE

    Received 15 Jul 2024
  3. Application Permitted23/03004/CLUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for loft conversion with dormer extension to rear roof slope and rooflights to front and rear roof slopes

    1 Sandown Road Bicester OX26 1BU

    Received 27 Oct 2023
  4. Application Permitted21/04206/F

    Internal refurbishments, alterations and reconfigurations - refurbishment of existing windows; replacement of front entrance double door; relocation of the kitchen to the current playroom, removing a wall to form a larger space within the current dining room; widening and replacement of the front facing gate; addition of a boiler/laundry room in the small stone outbuilding to the north of the house, as well as adding a small log store to its east elevation

    The Old Rectory 4 St Michaels Lane Begbroke OX5 1RT

    Received 20 Dec 2021
  5. Application Permitted21/01679/TCA

    T1 x Ash Tree - Fell due to it's size and close proximity, coupled with damage to property from falling dead branches. The owners of the 3 properties it overhangs are in agreement for it to be felled.

    North Ridge Paines Hill Steeple Aston OX25 4SQ

    Received 12 May 2021
  6. Application Permitted23/01607/OBL

    Discharge of Schedule 7, Clause 2.1. (Submission of ‘The Works’) of the S106 agreement pursuant to Drayton Lodge (outline planning permission 18/01882/OUT, replaced by S73 permission 22/00487/F)

    Land For Proposed Development At Drayton Lodge Farmhouse Warwick Road Banbury

    Received 13 Jun 2023
  7. Application Permitted23/00624/TCA

    G1 x Leylandii No 3 and Macrocarpa No 1 - Fell as they have outgrown their limited location and also because of concerns of damage to adjacent walls.

    Court Yard House Church End Bletchingdon Kidlington OX5 3DL

    Received 8 Mar 2023
  8. Application Permitted25/00845/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 10 (Landscape Schedule), 15 (Framework Travel Plan) and 28 (external lighting strategy) of 23/01941/F

    The Innovation Quarter Skimmingdish Lane Launton

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  9. Application Permitted26/00510/ADV

    Illuminated totem signage to front of building

    Banbury Police Station Warwick Road Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 2AE

    Received 26 Feb 2026
  10. Application Permitted25/02822/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 18 (stone sample panel), 19 (brick sample panel) and 20 (samples of slates and tiles) of 22/02104/F

    Land To The Rear Of No.12 And South Of Dismantled Railway Heath Close Milcombe

    Received 27 Oct 2025
  11. Observations21/03350/TEL

    Proposed 5G Telecommunications Installation

    Street Record Station Road Kirtlington

    Received 1 Oct 2021
  12. Application Permitted25/00936/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 34 (external lighting) of 22/01144/F

    OS Parcel 5700 South West Of Grange Farm Chesterton

    Received 4 Apr 2025
  13. Application Permitted21/01817/F

    Erection of a new B2 vehicle preparation building, together with a single storey car parking deck and ramp, for the display of used vehicles at first floor level and vehicle storage at ground level, with associated street lighting, surfacing and site drainage

    Land South Of Mercedes And West Of Toyota Dealership Langford Lane Kidlington

    Received 21 May 2021
  14. Split Decision21/03866/TCA

    T1, T3 x Elm - Fell. T2 x Maple- Fell. T4 x Hawthorn - Fell. T5 x Maple - Fell. T6, T7 x Hawthorn - Fell. T8 x Acer - Fell T9 x Maple Field Acer- Fell G1 x 8 nos Douglas Fir - Fell.

    Manor Farm House Islip Road Bletchingdon OX5 3DP

    Received 17 Nov 2021
  15. Application Permitted22/03783/F

    Demolition of existing single garage; erection of two-storey side extension

    4 Brenda Close Banbury OX16 9NA

    Received 19 Dec 2022
  16. Application Permitted24/02979/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 4 (landscaping details) of 21/01665/F

    Malthouse Farm North Aston Road Duns Tew OX25 6JG

    Received 5 Nov 2024
  17. Application Permitted22/01954/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 3 (door details) of 20/02525/LB

    1 Church Cottages Stoke Lyne Road Stratton Audley Oxfordshire OX27 9AQ

    Received 30 Jun 2022
  18. Application Permitted22/01510/TCA

    T1 x Ash - Fell.

    2 Gibson Drive Heyford Park Oxfordshire OX25 5TJ

    Received 23 May 2022
  19. Split Decision23/02995/ADV

    Illuminated and non-illuminated shopfront signage and new advertising boards along front, rear and side of building

    Londis 2-6 Bradley Arcade Bretch Hill Banbury OX16 0LS

    Received 26 Oct 2023
  20. Application Permitted23/02001/OBL

    Submission of Play and Incidental Open Space Scheme in accordance with Paragraph 3.1.2 of the Fourth Schedule and Open Space Scheme in accordance with Paragraph 5.1.1 of the Fourth Schedule of the Section 106 Agreement dated 18th December 2019 relating to application 14/01932/OUT

    OS Parcel 7400 Adjoining And South Of Salt Way Bodicote

    Received 20 Jul 2023
  21. Under Consultation24/01568/TCA

    mixed Broadleaf and have started to hang down over footpaths and graves. We would like to lightly lift these from the tip of the branch by hand pruning no more than 1m back to allow for better access for people using the cemetery, leaving a ground clearance of 2.5m.

    St Edburgs Church Church Street Bicester OX26 6AY

    Received 10 Jun 2024
  22. Application Permitted22/03853/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 4 (external joinery/rooflights) and 5 (timber cladding) of 21/00935/F

    Manor House Main Street Mollington OX17 1BB

    Received 23 Dec 2022
  23. Application Permitted23/02728/TCA

    2 x Silver Birch - Fell If these trees are left in situ, they will influence / damage the adjacent dwelling, as the rooting area / stem is so close.ie. 1m distant.

    Old Bank House 174B Broughton Road Banbury OX16 9QQ

    Received 3 Oct 2023
  24. Observations26/01324/CCE

    Confirmation of compliance for 15/01326/OUT

    31 Blackwell Drive Banbury OX16 9PF

    Received 21 May 2026

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