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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
17,913Searchable applications
1,451Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 14,743 approved or refused records
1,401Refused applications

13,342 approved · 1,401 refused · 653 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

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  1. Application Permitted25/02445/TPO

    G6 - 4 No. trees (Beech and Sycamore) - crown lift to provide 3 metres from ground level for footpaths

    Heyford Park Phase B1 Camp Road Upper Heyford

    Received 19 Sept 2025
  2. Application Permitted22/02432/F

    Single storey front and rear extension

    6 Chestnut Close Launton Oxfordshire OX26 5DE

    Received 10 Aug 2022
  3. Application Permitted20/03549/TPO

    H1- Beech, multiple trees, previously reduced back in 2015, to carry out a re reduction pruning back to previous target points whilst retaining a natural cohesive crown form - subject to TPO 01/1995

    1 Lodge Close Bicester OX26 3TE

    Received 14 Dec 2020
  4. Application Permitted24/02553/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 3 (door details) of 24/01826/F

    Tithings House 6 The Tithings Swalcliffe Oxfordshire OX15 5DR

    Received 23 Sept 2024
  5. Application Permitted21/00555/F

    Rear conservatory

    19 Lingfield Road Bicester OX26 1DP

    Received 18 Feb 2021
  6. Application Permitted23/02312/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 5 (landscaping scheme) and 7 (schedule of landscape maintenance) of 19/01046/F

    Photovoltaic Installation And Premises Woodstock Road Yarnton Oxford OX5 1PQ

    Received 21 Aug 2023
  7. Prior Approval Not Required25/01981/R56

    Change of Use of an existing agricultural building to flexible commercial use (Use Class B8)

    Oakcroft Farm Piddington Aylesbury HP18 9UY

    Received 30 Jul 2025
  8. Application Permitted24/01609/LB

    Partial demolition/re-construction and development of existing ancillary boathouse/workshop/garage into accommodation and garage, allowing for new garden equipment store and re-location of greenhouse (within Listed curtilage of Flights Mill and Flights Mill Dovecot)

    Flights Mill Mill Lane Kirtlington Kidlington OX5 3HW

    Received 14 Jun 2024
  9. Application Permitted25/00451/DISC

    Condition 5 (phasing plan) of 18/00825/HYBRID

    Heyford Park Camp Road Upper Heyford Bicester OX25 5HD

    Received 21 Feb 2025
  10. Application Permitted25/01669/F

    RETROSPECTIVE - Double garage with storage room over and attached studio/workshop/home office room under pitched roof with PV panels. Built on site of pre-fabricated concrete garage (demolished).

    Stoke Wood House Stoke Lyne Bicester OX27 8RS

    Received 25 Jun 2025
  11. Appeal Lodged (Against Refusal)26/01144/CLUE

    The existing building works consist of the installation of a single Cosy 9 Air Source Heat Pump. The unit is ground-mounted on a concrete plinth located at the front (Southern) elevation of the property. The installation was carried out in accordance with MCS 020 noise standards, and the unit does not exceed the maximum 1.5m³. The unit is approximately 13m from the public highway.

    19 Broad Close Barford St Michael Oxfordshire OX15 0RW

    Received 7 May 2026
  12. Application Refused21/01146/CLUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for a single storey rear extension - slate roof to match existing, render wall to match existing

    16 Valley Road Finmere MK18 4BG

    Received 30 Mar 2021
  13. Under Consultation26/01418/LB

    Installation of Gigaclear OMNI Wi-Fi box externally, drilling an entry hole into the property and installing external cable tacking and an internal modem.

    Manor Farm Somerton Road Ardley OX27 7NS

    Received 4 Jun 2026
  14. Application Permitted23/00163/TCA

    T1 x Beech - Raise crown height up to 5 metres high. Thin crown density primarily of dead, abrading or overcrowded branches and not more that 10% of crown volume T2 x Apple - Remove and grind out the remaining stump to a maximum depth of 30cm T3 x Damson No 2 - Section fell trees, grind out the remaining stumps to a maximum depth of 30cm

    Foxtownsend Lodge South Heyford Road Kirtlington Kidlington OX5 3HS

    Received 23 Jan 2023
  15. Application Permitted24/00158/F

    Overcladding of existing structure with new insulated metal panels and replacement windows

    Ground Floor Right The Hub Twyford Mill Oxford Road Adderbury Oxfordshire OX17 3SX

    Received 19 Jan 2024
  16. Application Permitted25/02257/TPO

    Prune ash tree branches over garden by 2 metre - subject to TPO 21/25

    Fieldgate Manor Road Adderbury Banbury OX17 3EL

    Received 1 Sept 2025
  17. Application Permitted24/00046/OBL

    Discharge of the obligations at paragraph 1 and 2 of Schedule 3 of the Section 106 obligation in respect of reference 21/03749/F

    Sites B C D And E MOD Bicester Murcott Road Upper Arncott

    Received 8 Jan 2024
  18. Application Permitted23/01388/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (glazed screens and door) and 4 (timber fixing to masonry walls) of 21/00307/LB

    The Cottage Kenhill Road Shenington Oxfordshire OX15 6NQ

    Received 23 May 2023
  19. Application Permitted24/01876/F

    Conversion of existing garage to habitable space, erection of infill side extension and rear extension

    4 Sycamore Gardens Bicester OX26 3XS

    Received 15 Jul 2024
  20. Application Permitted22/00396/F

    Detached double garage

    Gosford House Bicester Road Gosford Oxfordshire OX5 2PX

    Received 14 Feb 2022
  21. Application Permitted22/03105/F

    Variation of Condition 2 (plans) of 20/01707/F - amendments to design and utilisation of permitted loft areas

    The Laurels Parts Of OS Parcels 1125 And 1621 North And East Of Home Farm Close Ambrosden

    Received 11 Oct 2022
  22. Application Permitted25/01291/LB

    New wooden garden store and new wooden 6 bay bin store

    Tadmarton Grange Main Street Upper Tadmarton Oxfordshire OX15 5TB

    Received 19 May 2025
  23. Application Refused25/01728/CLUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for dormer extension to the rear roof slope and 2 no. roof lights to the front roof slope

    7 Lock Crescent Kidlington OX5 1HD

    Received 3 Jul 2025
  24. Application Permitted25/00300/F

    Proposed single storey and two storey rear extension and replacement garage to the side

    7 Larsen Road Upper Heyford Bicester OX25 5TA

    Received 5 Feb 2025

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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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