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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
17,560Searchable applications
1,394Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 14,480 approved or refused records
1,382Refused applications

13,098 approved · 1,382 refused · 637 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 20 Jul 2015 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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  1. Application Permitted24/02169/TCA

    T1 x Beech - Fell and replant with more suitable species as waterlogged area, causing die back. T2 x London Plane - Fell and replace due to construction damage.

    Pavilion Bloxham School Banbury Road Bloxham OX15 4PE

    Received 30 Jul 2024
  2. No Objections25/02629/CDISC

    Details pursuant to Condition No. 6 (Cycle Parking) of planning permission no. R3.0091/24 - R3.0098/25

    Land North Of Deddington Highways Maintenance Depot Banbury Road Deddington

    Received 6 Oct 2025
  3. Application Permitted22/00402/CLUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for a rear single storey extension

    79 Delapre Drive Banbury OX16 3WS

    Received 14 Feb 2022
  4. Prior Approval Not Required24/01527/HPA

    Single storey rear extension - height to eaves 3m, length 8m, overall height 3m

    7 Read Place Ambrosden OX25 2BH

    Received 7 Jun 2024
  5. Application Permitted22/03771/F

    First floor rear extension

    Blenheim Cottage Millers Lane Hornton OX15 6BS

    Received 15 Dec 2022
  6. Application Permitted24/02488/F

    Removal of conservatory & construction of single storey extension to dwelling, including door & window amendments.

    Brecon House 12 Almond Road Bicester OX26 2HT

    Received 16 Sept 2024
  7. Application Permitted24/00516/NMA

    Amendments to text on the title block general notes. Reduced the side extension to avoid the gutter overhanging the boundary (proposed as non-material amendment to 23/00503/F)

    11 Partridge Chase Bicester OX26 6XF

    Received 23 Feb 2024
  8. No Objections22/00050/TEL

    Existing 3 no. Mbnl wt8665-19-aa antennas mounted to headframe at 14m to be removed and replaced with 3 no. Panel antennas (kathrein 80048 2002 antennas) mounted to existing support poles, proposed 3 no. H3g active routers installed at high level in place of existing 2100 mhas, existing 3 no. Mbnl huawei a79451600 antennas mounted to headframe at 14m to remain, existing mbnl meter cabinet c/w three-phase power supply to be utilised for power to new equipment through ac/db in cabin, existing mbnl equipment cabin to be utilised for upgrades and new equipment installed within (see page 330 for details) and associated cabling etc

    Mast 5M From Finmere Grounds Farm And 59M From Water Stratford Road Finmere MK18 4AT

    Received 10 Jan 2022
  9. Screening Opinion Not Requesting EIA25/02808/SO

    Screening Opinion - Request for Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Opinion under Regulation 6(1) of The Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 - Redevelopment of an existing depot to create a modern multi-functional facility, central to the scheme is a new workshop with ancillary office and welfare space of 1,543 sqm for the use of the Applicant’s existing operations

    S Grundon Services Ltd Merton Street Banbury OX16 4RN

    Received 24 Oct 2025
  10. Application Permitted26/01522/F

    Single storey rear extension and conversion of garage to habitable accommodation

    21 The Grange Hook Norton OX15 5QY

    Received 12 Jun 2026
  11. Application Permitted25/03298/TCA

    Please refer to the attached schedule of works in reference to T1, T2, T3, T4, T6, T7, T8, G1 & G2.

    Babbington Barn Cropredy Lane Williamscot OX17 1AD

    Received 19 Dec 2025
  12. Application Permitted26/02009/TCA

    T1 Magnolia - Crown reduce and thinning by 2 metres approx, the remainder of the crown to be trimmed and shaped by 1 metre approx to provide symmetry.

    Coromandel Cottage Horn Hill Road Adderbury OX17 3EW

    Received 10 Aug 2026
  13. Application Permitted26/02608/TCA_5

    T1 Apple - Poor condition. Hard pruned in March 2026 and has not recovered well. Request to prune further limbs to main trunk.

    Broom House Street Through Wigginton Wigginton OX15 4LD

    Received 28 Sept 2026
  14. Application Permitted21/01484/F

    Install reclaimed driveway gates and posts

    Glebe House Water Stratford Road Finmere Buckingham MK18 4AT

    Received 6 Apr 2021
  15. Observations26/01065/TEL

    Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus

    Street Record Trinity Close Banbury

    Received 27 Apr 2026
  16. Application Permitted23/02882/TCA

    T1 Oak, T2,T3 +T4 Ash Reduce removing up to 5m in height and 3m from tips in spread. 10% thin of remaining canopy. These trees form a composite canopy and are causing excessive shading into my clients house and back garden. T5 Holly. Fell With its dark foliage and congested canopy this tree causes excessive shading. My client feels that removing this tree will make a significant difference to the light in the garden and house.

    Barn Cottage Eastgate Hornton OX15 6BT

    Received 17 Oct 2023
  17. Application Permitted24/02963/OBL

    Discharge of Schedule 9 of the S106 for permission 10/01642/OUT in relation to the first half of the public art for the New Settlement Area

    Heyford Park Camp Road Upper Heyford OX25 5HD

    Received 4 Nov 2024
  18. Application Permitted26/00260/F

    Single storey rear extension (Retrospective)

    30 Duxford Close Bicester OX26 4FW

    Received 29 Jan 2026
  19. Application Permitted25/00790/CLUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development to improve access for buses at the George Street junction with Cherwell Street and the Cherwell Street junction with Bridge Street through adjustments to traffic lane allocation. This includes improved pedestrian crossing facilities and to optimise traffic signals at both junctions and adjust road markings and lane widths

    Street Record George Street Banbury

    Received 25 Mar 2025
  20. Application Permitted21/01177/F

    Rear extension, garage conversion, installation of solar photovoltaics and alterations to the fenestration

    2 Swift Close Bicester OX26 2YN

    Received 1 Apr 2021
  21. Application Permitted25/00033/TCA

    T1 Ash, cut to 2m height. Tree has cavity in main stem at 1.5m from ground on N.E. Side at a depth of_300_ mm on stem diameter of _560_mm. Tree is also showing lesions on main stem concurrent with Ash dieback and has lack of vitality in crown illustrated by poor/weak bud formation. Tree to be left at 2m to preserve its function for wildlife habitat.”

    Hilltop House School Hill Mollington OX17 1BL

    Received 8 Jan 2025
  22. Application Permitted21/01096/LB

    Replacement and new boundary stone walls and external works

    The Old Barn House Goose Lane Bodicote OX15 4BY

    Received 26 Mar 2021
  23. Application Refused21/03906/CLUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for a hip-to-gable loft conversion with rear box dormer - box dormer set back from roof edge and height below the existing ridge. 2.5m high flat roof side annexe to provide storage space and home office

    87 Hampden Drive Kidlington OX5 2LT

    Received 22 Nov 2021
  24. No Objections23/00242/CM

    Erection of a lightning protection mast at the existing anaerobic digestion plant - MW.0016/23

    Agrivert Ltd Cassington AD Plant Unnamed Single Carriageway 6811439 Yarnton Kidlington OX29 4FL

    Received 30 Jan 2023

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