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Cherwell District Council
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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
17,983Searchable applications
1,461Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 14,798 approved or refused records
1,404Refused applications

13,394 approved · 1,404 refused · 656 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

  1. Application Permitted26/00001/TCA

    Amended 12.01.26 - Spoke with Applicant and confirmed tree is a Conifer Conifer - The tree is located directly beneath overhead power lines, which poses a risk to electrical safety, especially during high winds. Its root system runs alongside and likely beneath our incoming water supply pipe, creating a risk of damage and making future maintenance access difficult. The tree is also positioned very close to the house, and due to its height and spread now represents a potential hazard to the building. For these safety-related reasons, we are seeking approval for the removal of the tree.

    Blencowe Stratford Road A422 Drayton OX15 6EH

    Received 2 Jan 2026
  2. Application Permitted24/03026/F

    RETROSPECTIVE - construction of compost bays

    Sibford Park Colony Road Sibford Gower Oxfordshire OX15 5RY

    Received 11 Nov 2024
  3. Application Permitted23/03488/F

    Part 2 storey, part single storey rear extension

    Station House 20 Bletchingdon Road Islip Kidlington OX5 2TQ

    Received 12 Dec 2023
  4. No Objections24/00123/CM

    Planning Application to Allow the Continued Use and Operation of the Material Recovery Facility (MRF) Until 6 January 2032 to Comply With the Restoration Completion Date for Planning Consent MW.0003/19 (Part Retrospective) - MW.0007/24

    Premier Aggregates Finmere Quarry Banbury Road Finmere Buckingham MK18 4AJ

    Received 15 Jan 2024
  5. Application Permitted26/01872/NMA

    To amend the wording of Conditions 3, 4 and 5 relating to Great Crested Newts to remove references to a specific District Level Licensing scheme and instead refer more generally to the appropriate Natural England-authorised licensing or mitigation process (proposed as non material amendments of 25/00179/F)

    Bletchingdon Park House Springwell Hill Bletchingdon OX5 3DW

    Received 23 Jul 2026
  6. Application Refused21/02553/OUT

    Erection of 9 detached dwellings, formation of new vehicular and pedestrian access, associated landscaping, drainage and associated works

    Land Adjoining The Cottage The Green Fringford

    Received 23 Jul 2021
  7. Application Permitted22/02136/F

    Single storey rear extension

    9 Bovewell Souldern Oxfordshire OX27 7JB

    Received 19 Jul 2022
  8. Prior Approval Granted21/01069/TEL56

    Proposed 20m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround cabinet at base and associated ancillary works

    Hutchison UK Ltd Telecommunication CWL16155 Mask 3G Bicester Road Kidlington OX5 2PX

    Received 25 Mar 2021
  9. No Objections25/02621/TEL

    The removal of 3 no. Antennas, with the replacement of 3 no. Antennas. Development ancillary re-works thereto

    Street Record Bicester Road Kidlington

    Received 6 Oct 2025
  10. Application Permitted23/00012/F

    Erection of annexe in rear garden

    Marigold View 53B Hamilton Close Bicester OX26 2HX

    Received 4 Jan 2023
  11. Application Permitted24/03150/F

    Ground and First Floor side and front extension to detached dwelling

    13 Trinity Close Banbury OX16 0UA

    Received 22 Nov 2024
  12. Application Permitted24/01286/F

    Single storey extension to rear

    Half Mile House Chesterton Bicester OX25 3PD

    Received 9 May 2024
  13. Appeal Allowed (Against Refusal)23/00173/OUT

    Outline planning application for up to 147 homes, public open space, flexible recreational playing field area and sports pitches with associated car parking, alongside landscaping, ecological enhancements, SuDs, green/blue and hard infrastructure, with vehicular and pedestrian/cycle accesses, and all associated works (all matters reserved except for means of access)

    Land South Of Green Lane Chesterton

    Received 23 Jan 2023
  14. Prior Approval Not Required25/03133/AGN

    Prior approval application for three agricultural general purpose buildings for the storage of fodder and machinery and surrounding concrete yard renewal

    Park Farm House Park Farm Tadmarton Road Bloxham Oxfordshire OX15 4HR

    Received 3 Dec 2025
  15. Application Permitted25/02648/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (external materials), 4 (Landscaping Scheme), 6 (Method Statement for biodiversity enhancement) and BNG (Biodiversity Gain Plan) of 25/00953/F

    Formerly The Firs Garage Tadmarton Heath Road Hook Norton OX15 5DD

    Received 8 Oct 2025
  16. Application Permitted25/02221/TCA

    T1 Lawson cypress - Historically topped at 10 metre approx from ground level. Now with compression fork supporting main scaffold, potentially weak and liable to failure within short term time frame. Should not be allowed to grow to full potential. Section fell to ground level. Replant with native specimen tree. T2 Thuja plicata - Historically topped at 10 metre approx from ground level. Now with compression forks supporting main scaffold, potentially weak and liable to failure within short term time frame. Should not be allowed to grow to full potential. Section fell to ground level. Replant with native specimen tree. T3 Cypress - Suppressed due to group pressure. Section fell to ground level. Replant with native specimen tree.

    Manor Court Cottage North Side Steeple Aston OX25 4SE

    Received 28 Aug 2025
  17. Under Consultation26/01264/F

    Two storey front extension including alterations to existing dormers, installation of rooflight and associated external material changes

    2 Dashwood Rise Duns Tew OX25 6JQ

    Received 22 May 2026
  18. Application Refused22/02509/CLUE

    Certificate of Lawfulness for the Existing Use of: Inclusion of land (previously agricultural) into the domestic curtilage of the building (No 60). The land has been mowed, landscaped and used as a garden since 2012 or earlier - re-submission of 22/00925/CLUE

    60 Greenway Caulcott Oxfordshire OX25 4NF

    Received 17 Aug 2022
  19. Application Permitted24/03361/F

    Creation of temporary car park and associated works

    Mckay Trading Estate Station Approach Bicester

    Received 18 Dec 2024
  20. Application Refused22/02396/F

    Change of Use from store to holiday let accommodation (Air bnb); addition of mezzanine floor with rear dormers, re-instating of original wooden door to side elevation and change of double doors to window to front elevation

    George And Dragon Church Lane Shutford Oxfordshire OX15 6PG

    Received 8 Aug 2022
  21. Application Permitted25/02433/F

    Replacement single storey rear extension and erection of single storey front porch.

    38 Longfields Bicester OX26 6QL

    Received 18 Sept 2025
  22. Application Permitted22/02835/TCA

    T1 x Goat Willow - Crown lifting above the garage to create up to 1.5 metres from the roof. T2 x Ash - Crown reduction of the east side of the neighbour's ash tree back to previous (up to 3 metres). T3 x Ash - Crown reduction of the south side of the neighbour's ash tree back to previous (up to 3 metres). T4 x Norway Maple - Crown reduction of the crimson king Norway maple by up to 2 metres

    Weston House 3 Lambourne Way Adderbury Banbury OX17 3PN

    Received 15 Sept 2022
  23. Preapp Response Sent22/03789/TEL

    Proposed telecommunications installation: Installation of 3 No KATHREIN Antenna at 14m on new support poles; installation of 1 No SHF 0.6m HP DISH at 12m; installation of 1 No SHF 0.6m HP DISH at 11m; installation of 3 No Active Routers; installation of GPS Node at 2.5m; installation of E-Hybrid Cabinet on existing concrete base; installation of ERS Rack on existing concrete plinth; installation of EMC Cabinet within fence line; installation of associated ancillary equipment

    Orange Telecommunications Mast OXF0002 Sun View Farm Southam Road Banbury OX16 1ST

    Received 16 Dec 2022
  24. Application Permitted21/01203/TCA

    T1, T2, T3, T4 x Leylandii - Fell as too large, starting to split and drop branches which could cause damage to nearby property.

    Beechfield Main Street Upper Tadmarton OX15 5SJ

    Received 7 Apr 2021

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