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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
17,643Searchable applications
1,405Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 14,543 approved or refused records
1,388Refused applications

13,155 approved · 1,388 refused · 641 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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 Permitted22/03532/F

    Change of use from HMO (use class C4) to serviced accommodation (Sui Generis) together with a single storey rear/side extension following demolition of existing conservatory and external associated alterations, including boundary alterations and the installation of roof lights within the main building.

    38 London Road Bicester OX26 6BX

    Received 23 Nov 2022
  2. Application Permitted23/01001/F

    Single storey rear extension

    11 Queensway Banbury OX16 9LY

    Received 17 Apr 2023
  3. Application Permitted21/00837/F

    Two storey side extension including conversion of conservatory to sun room

    Cornucopia 1 Horne Close Caversfield OX27 8FE

    Received 10 Mar 2021
  4. Application Permitted25/02273/CLUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for the erection of a hangar

    Oxford Airport Langford Lane Kidlington OX5 1RA

    Received 3 Sept 2025
  5. Application Permitted22/02478/F

    Single storey rear extension, single storey side extension, new front porch, alteration of front and rear wall of existing garage.

    22 The Paddocks Yarnton Oxfordshire OX5 1TF

    Received 16 Aug 2022
  6. Application Permitted22/03401/DISC

    Discharge of condition 3 (roof tile sample) of 22/02909/LB

    88 Sheep Street Bicester OX26 6LP

    Received 11 Nov 2022
  7. Application Permitted21/00695/DISC

    Discharge of condition 33 (detailed scheme of noise assessment and possible sound insulation measures) of 10/01642/OUT

    Heyford Park Phases 5C, 7B and 8A Camp Road Heyford Park Bicester OX25 5HD

    Received 1 Mar 2021
  8. Application Permitted22/01599/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 6 (colours and materials of any water slide, wolf, or other external built feature), 24 (footpath specification details) and 25 (Construction Traffic Management Plan) of 21/04158/F

    Land Approx 1 Mile From J9 East Of M40 Part Of M40 Through Chesterton Parish Chesterton

    Received 30 May 2022
  9. Application Withdrawn23/03613/F

    To re-roof the entire property and replace all defective rafters and upgrade loft insulation, re-build and repair chimney stacks and make good any spalled brickwork to existing walls

    Old Wheatsheaf The Green Adderbury OX17 3NG

    Received 27 Dec 2023
  10. Application Permitted25/00495/F

    Single and two storey rear extension (revised scheme of 24/00321/F)

    10 Kyetts Corner Cropredy Oxfordshire OX17 1JW

    Received 27 Feb 2025
  11. Application Permitted25/02352/F

    Erection of garden shed to the west of the main house

    Home Farm Barns Church Lane Charlton On Otmoor Kidlington OX5 2TZ

    Received 11 Sept 2025
  12. Application Permitted26/01645/LB

    Removal of an existing conservatory; installation of a new external door to the south elevation following conservatory removal; re-instatement of the original inglenook fireplace through removal of a modern fireplace surround and associated infill; removal of a modern kitchen partition; replacement and re-positioning of the staircase serving the second floor with associated lightweight partition alterations; formation of a second floor bathroom; replacement of existing modern ground floor finishes with natural stone flooring and associated internal alterations

    The Old Farmhouse Main Street Wroxton OX15 6PT

    Received 26 Jun 2026
  13. Under Consultation25/02935/TCA

    T1 Common Beech (Fagus Sylvatica) - Remove dead wood to make safe and reduce lowest limb 5 metres above ground (at stem). T2 Black Mulberry (Morus Nigra) - Lateral reduction by 2 Metres approx to boundary on neighbour's wall, and South Side road

    Bladebone House Paines Hill Steeple Aston OX25 4SQ

    Received 12 Nov 2025
  14. Prior Approval Granted23/00317/MA56

    Conversion of house on the site, to create three residential units

    Depot Station Road Blackthorn OX25 1TA

    Received 7 Feb 2023
  15. Application Permitted23/03362/LB

    Increase the height of a second-floor bedroom door opening, from 1.52m to approx. 1.75m

    Daisy Hill Farm Main Street Duns Tew Bicester OX25 6JS

    Received 30 Nov 2023
  16. Application Permitted21/03596/F

    Proposed single storey rear extension

    6 Sorrel Road Ambrosden OX25 2AP

    Received 21 Oct 2021
  17. Application Permitted21/03394/F

    Proposed demolition of existing conservatory and new single storey extensions to side and rear of existing house

    7 Lapwing Close Bicester OX26 6XR

    Received 1 Oct 2021
  18. Under Consultation26/01728/F

    Retrospective permission for the erection of fencing, gate, access and surfacing; and the erection of poly tunnels, office and storage in association with agricultural use

    Part Of Os Parcel 0992 West Of M40 Oxford Road Wendlebury

    Received 3 Jul 2026
  19. Application Permitted21/01031/TCA

    T1 x Birch - Dismantle and remove over mature tree in high risk area; major dieback, dead failed top.

    White Lion Cafe Bloxham School Banbury Road Bloxham Banbury OX15 4PE

    Received 19 Mar 2021
  20. Application Permitted24/00247/TCA_5

    FIVE DAY NOTICE T1 x Scotts Pine - Dead, section fell to ground

    East House Aynho Road Adderbury Banbury OX17 3NL

    Received 29 Jan 2024
  21. No Objections24/00791/TEL

    Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus - installation of 2 x 10M medium pole

    Street Record Rowan Road Bicester

    Received 22 Mar 2024
  22. Application Permitted23/01060/LB

    Like-for-like replacement of main kitchen window in painted hardwood

    Spring Farm House Main Street Hanwell Oxfordshire OX17 1HN

    Received 21 Apr 2023
  23. Planning Permission Required21/01354/AGN

    Agricultural building to store hay, straw & tractors

    Thistley Lea Farm Hook Norton Banbury OX15 5BT

    Received 15 Apr 2021
  24. Application Refused26/01884/HPA

    Single storey rear extension - height to eaves 2.2m, length 6m, overall height 3.4m

    39 South Avenue Kidlington OX5 1DG

    Received 16 Jul 2026

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