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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
17,547Searchable applications
1,393Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 14,469 approved or refused records
1,381Refused applications

13,088 approved · 1,381 refused · 637 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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 Permitted26/01808/F

    RETROSPECTIVE - 2no outbuildings - cycle store and plant room - to serve Nos 19, 21, 23 and 25 Castle Street

    23 and 25 Castle Street Banbury OX16 5NU

    Received 10 Jul 2026
  2. Under Consultation22/00373/TCA

    T1 x Western Red Cedar -in rear garden to remove due to its proximity to the property.

    Cobblestone Barn Freehold Street Lower Heyford OX25 5NS

    Received 7 Feb 2022
  3. Application Permitted22/02274/NMA

    GH-PLOT77-PL-001.1 Rev B - 1. Relocation of rear access gate 2. Post & Rail fence removed from front elevation 3. Additional on plot parking provided GH-PLOT77-PL-001.3 Rev A - 1. Location of gas meter 2. Cladding changed to a composite board and side elevation cladding areas reduced and replaced with an approved render. 3. Roof material changed to single ply membrane on pitched area to maintain continuity with flat roof area. 4. Splash course changed to blue engineering to improve appearance (proposed as non-material amendment to 19/01595/REM)

    5 Friend Way Ambrosden Bicester OX25 2AY

    Received 28 Jul 2022
  4. Application Permitted21/01615/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 12 (existing access stopped up) of 20/01029/F

    Part Of Highway At Allotments Charbridge Lane Bicester

    Received 6 May 2021
  5. Application Refused21/03933/F

    Construction of two storey side and rear extension to form new 1-bed dwelling

    39 Meadow Way Yarnton OX5 1TA

    Received 23 Nov 2021
  6. Under Consultation26/02555/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 17 pt 2 (Foul Water Network/Phasing Plan) and 18 pt 2 (Water Network/Development and Infrastructure Plan) of 23/01233/OUT

    Os Parcel 4347 East Of Pipal Cottage Oxford Road Kidlington Oxfordshire OX2 8HE

    Received 1 Oct 2026
  7. Application Permitted21/00638/F

    Change of use from Counselling Centre to dwellinghouse

    Grindsbrook House 69 Oxford Road Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 9AJ

    Received 24 Feb 2021
  8. Application Permitted21/01140/F

    Farmhouse alterations and extensions, replacement garages and new pool and pool house

    Daisy Head Farm South Street Caulcott OX25 4NE

    Received 31 Mar 2021
  9. Application Permitted25/03061/CLUP

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

    13 Elmscote Road Banbury OX16 9EQ

    Received 25 Nov 2025
  10. Preapp Response Sent24/01990/TEL

    Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus - installation of 1 x 11M medium wooden pole

    Street Record Manor Park Hampton Poyle

    Received 23 Jul 2024
  11. Application Permitted21/00904/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 23 (Environmental Risk Assessment and Remedial Strategy), 24 (verification report) and 25 (remediation strategy) of 18/01491/OUT

    Land Adj To Cotwold Country Club And South Of Properties On Bunkers Hill Shipton On Cherwell

    Received 16 Mar 2021
  12. Under Consultation26/02460/F

    Erection of part single/double-storey rear extension with 1no rooflight and new single-storey detached garage gym/office with 4no rooflights

    59 West Street Banbury OX16 3HB

    Received 17 Sept 2026
  13. Application Permitted26/00465/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (schedule of materials and finishes), 4 (sample panel), 7 (extension attachment) and 8 (rainwater gutters and downpipes) of 23/03272/LB (re-submission of 25/01678/DISC)

    Cornerstones Tanners Lane Adderbury Oxfordshire OX17 3ET

    Received 9 Oct 2025
  14. Application Permitted24/03059/LB

    New single steel beam to strengthen the first floor landing

    Yarnton Manor Church Lane Yarnton OX5 1PY

    Received 14 Nov 2024
  15. Application Refused22/03113/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 6 (new window to apartment 3) of 20/00865/F

    46-47a Suite 2 South Bar Street Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 9AB

    Received 14 Jul 2022
  16. Application Permitted24/01312/F

    Variation of Condition 2 (plans) of 19/02948/F - Variation to the floor plans and elevations for Plot 10 to include a new plan with single storey rear extension

    10 Townend Steeple Aston OX25 4AX

    Received 13 May 2024
  17. Application Permitted24/00323/F

    Two storey rear extension. Single storey side extension with a dormer on the front elevation (Amended Plans)

    77 Kingsclere Road Bicester OX26 2JL

    Received 6 Feb 2024
  18. Under Consultation22/03141/TCA

    G1 x Various - removal of various trees along the north side of the boundary wall. Replacement trees will be planted at later date.

    Bristow House Broad Gap Bodicote Oxfordshire OX15 4DD

    Received 14 Oct 2022
  19. Application Permitted21/01311/F

    First floor extension

    Badger Farm Cow Lane Swerford OX7 4AU

    Received 13 Apr 2021
  20. Application Permitted23/00063/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 4 (stone sample panel) of 22/02545/F

    Manor Farm Hethe Road Hardwick OX27 8SS

    Received 10 Jan 2023
  21. Application Permitted21/00765/F

    SIngle storey front extension to form porch

    25 Kemps Road Twyford Banbury OX17 3JS

    Received 4 Mar 2021
  22. Application Permitted25/02950/TCA

    T1 Common Lime/Linden - Fell

    Sands Barn House Moor Lane South Newington OX15 4JQ

    Received 16 Nov 2025
  23. Application Permitted22/02950/F

    Single storey rear extension

    Timna High Street Shutford Banbury OX15 6PG

    Received 26 Sept 2022
  24. Application Permitted21/00750/F

    Formation of means of access and associated dropped kerb for access to drive and off-street parking. Curb stones reinstated at lower level to enable access to drive

    6 Lake View Cottisford NN13 5ST

    Received 4 Mar 2021

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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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