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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

17,619Searchable applications

1,399Recorded as pending

90%Approval rate · 14,526 approved or refused records

1,388Refused applications

13,138 approved · 1,388 refused · 641 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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.

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More application records

Application Permitted24/02301/CLUE
Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Development: Existing groundworks for pool house
Manor House Islip Road Bletchingdon OX5 3DP
Received 22 Aug 2024
Application Refused21/03728/LB
Erection of a glazed extension to the existing kitchen and utility area - partial taking down and rebuilding of a section of garden wall.
The Leaden Porch House New Street Deddington Banbury OX15 0SP
Received 3 Nov 2021
Application Permitted21/01135/F
Two storey side extension, single storey rear extensions and alterations to the front porch
4 Woodcote Road Caversfield OX27 8TZ
Received 30 Mar 2021
Application Permitted19/01047/OUT
Outline planning application for a residential development of up to 820 dwellings; green infrastructure including formal (playing fields with changing rooms, allotments) and informal open space; landscaping and associated infrastructure including a balancing pond; on land off the A4260, with access off the existing Longford Park access off the A4260 (Oxford Road), and a new access off the A4260 (Banbury Road). All matters of detail reserved, save for access.
Land North East Of Oxford Road West Of Oxford Canal And East Of Bankside Banbury
Received 5 Jun 2019
Application Refused24/01602/F
Demolition of utility extension and covered arm, erection of two storey rear extension and single storey section
1 Station Road Bletchingdon Kidlington OX5 3DE
Received 13 Jun 2024
Application Permitted21/03368/TPO
T1 (Hickory) - reduce height by 3.5m and shape to clear traffic signals and roof/chimney - subject to TPO 13/2018
The Old Manor Farmhouse Hempton Road Deddington Banbury OX15 0TL
Received 4 Oct 2021
Application Permitted22/01705/TCA
T1 x Weeping Willow - Reduce height of tree by up to 5 metres, leaving secondary branches that will maintain a weeping habit. Reduce overextended branches in the lower and mid canopy as far as possible ensuring to maintain a weeping habit. Clear fallen branches
The Vicarage 39 Mill Street Kidlington Oxfordshire OX5 2EE
Received 9 Jun 2022
Under Consultation21/00187/TCA
T1 x Cherry Tree- Crown Reduction to the height of 15 ft and spread of 10 ft T2 x Crown Reduction to the height of 10 ft and spread of 5 ft T3 x Remove fell G1 x Conifers nos 8- Fell
Overdale Roundhill Road Mollington OX17 1AZ
Received 13 Jan 2021
Application Permitted22/03260/F
Change of use of a former agricultural building from residential use to agricultural use
Prescote Manor Cropredy Banbury OX17 1PF
Received 26 Oct 2022
Application Permitted26/00162/TCA
beech (T1) - Crown reduction of the neighbours entire beech tree crown by approximately 2.5 metres, removing any deadwood 25mm or greater at the attachment point to functional wood. oak (T2) - Removal. birch (T3) - Removal (dead).
The Old Barn House Goose Lane Bodicote OX15 4BY
Received 21 Jan 2026
Application Permitted26/00887/DISC
Discharge of Condition 10 (schedule of repair work) of 24/03134/LB
Old Rectory The Walk Islip Kidlington OX5 2SD
Received 8 Apr 2026
Application Permitted23/02957/DISC
Discharge of Conditions 3 (schedule of materials and finishes), 4 (biodiversity method statement) and 5 (boundary enclosures) of 23/02529/F
38 Lock Crescent Kidlington OX5 1HG
Received 23 Oct 2023
Application Permitted23/00096/TCA
T1- T2 Conifers. Reduce by 15 ft Height and 10 ft in width. T3 x Silver Birch- Cut back up 20ft and reduce width 10 FT. This is affecting my neighbours light and also is in danger of damaging the overhead telephone cable which passes close to the tree
Church Cottage 15 Church Lane Lower Heyford OX25 5NZ
Received 13 Jan 2023
Application Permitted22/00632/F
New single storey rear extension with flat roof, new dormer windows to roof and modest adjustments to existing fenestration
Firs Hill Tadmarton Road Bloxham Oxfordshire OX15 4HR
Received 2 Mar 2022
Application Permitted21/04075/F
Garage conversion to home office space and link infill between existing house and garage
14 Welland Croft Bicester OX26 2GD
Received 6 Dec 2021
Application Permitted21/04192/LB
The proposal intends to convert a 19th century Grade II listed manor house along with its modern extension wing into a day nursery along with redecoration and minor internal alterations, new front doors and new metal fencing to match existing around perimeter of a new outdoor play garden
Grimsbury Manor Grimsbury Green Banbury OX16 3JF
Received 17 Dec 2021
Application Permitted26/01015/DISC
Condition 14 (Archaeological Written Scheme of Investigation) of 23/01233/OUT
OS Parcel 4347 East of Pipal Cottage (Site PR6a) Oxford Road Kidlington Oxfordshire OX2 8HE
Received 23 Apr 2026
Application Withdrawn23/02203/F
Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of two houses
Fourways North Street Islip Kidlington OX5 2SQ
Received 9 Aug 2023
Application Permitted24/00718/DISC
Discharge of Condition 7 (external walls and roof materials and finishes) of 22/03840/F
The Little House Clifton Road Deddington Oxfordshire OX15 0TP
Received 15 Mar 2024
Application Refused23/03419/LB
Retrospective consent to re-roof the building and replace rainwater goods
The Cottage Goose Green Deddington Oxfordshire OX15 0SZ
Received 5 Dec 2023
Application Permitted23/00455/TCA
T1 x Cypress- Fell
Hope Cottage 15 Parsons Street Adderbury OX17 3LX
Received 20 Feb 2023
Application Permitted23/03539/F
Erection of 1 bedroom flat above existing garage
Hornton Barn Painters Close Bloxham Oxfordshire OX15 4QP
Received 19 Dec 2023
Application Permitted23/02320/F
Proposed rendered front and side garden wall, vehicle access gate and walk-in gate - re-submission of 23/01264/F
136 Bloxham Road Banbury OX16 9LG
Received 21 Aug 2023
Application Permitted21/01759/DISC
Discharge of condition 10 (Travel Information Pack) of 19/00438/REM
Phase 5C Camp Road Upper Heyford
Received 17 May 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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