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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
18,202Searchable applications
1,485Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 14,974 approved or refused records
1,415Refused applications

13,559 approved · 1,415 refused · 665 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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  1. Application Permitted23/00089/F

    Rear extension connecting main house and garage to accomodate a utility room and WC

    3 Hill View Sibford Road Hook Norton Banbury OX15 5JP

    Received 12 Jan 2023
  2. Application Permitted22/00732/F

    Single storey rear extension

    2 East Street Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 2EX

    Received 10 Mar 2022
  3. Application Permitted24/00322/F

    Variation of Condition 2 (plans) of 22/01323/F - Change the reference of the approved drawings as follows: 2101/ PA 102A (site plan) to be replaced with 102B; 105C Proposed plans to be replaced with 105D; 106C Proposed elevations to be replaced with 106E

    Holywell Farm Wigginton Oxfordshire OX15 4LG

    Received 6 Feb 2024
  4. Application Permitted23/01764/F

    Installation of an air source heat pump within 1 metre of the property boundary

    80 Parklands Banbury OX16 2SZ

    Received 27 Jun 2023
  5. Application Permitted21/01849/TCA

    T011 x Weeping Ash - Fell as standing dead. Replace plant. T012 x Ash - Crown reduction to create a high pollard at approx. 10-12m height. Located on boundary adjacent to public right of way. Major depressions, bulges, inrolled seams, split cavities in low stem from indicating significant disease, heavy end weighted limb overhanging the footpath. T014 x Horse Chestnut - Fell OR remove remaining branch at main stem retaining a standing dead 6-8m monolith. Located on path edge, lost main leader at 6-8m with major decay at failure point. T015 x Beech - Fell. Located on path edge. Split low primary branch overhanging the path & hung-up in a Yew. T019 x Poplar - Fell. Vertical crack through the lower stem from base to 2m on west side. Tall narrow crown. T028 x Beech - Fell OR monolith to height of 6-8m. Major stem decay at base to 2m, extensive hollowing & splitting, single stem & narrow crown. T045 x European Larch - Fell. Recent partial root plate movement & unstable. Exposed roots & recent burrowing. T078 x Pedunculate Oak - Remove hanging branch, sever Ivy. Located on bank , badger sett within root zone. Large dead hanging branch & moderate branch failure scar.

    Fairleigh Dickinson University Wroxton College Street From Church Street To College Wroxton Banbury OX15 6PX

    Received 20 May 2021
  6. Application Permitted24/03040/TCA

    T1 Weeping willow (A). Re pollard to encourage healthy growth and stop encroachment onto the road (B4030). Tree approximately 5m from the road. T2 Small whitebeam (B) Removal of dead tree T3 Large whitebeam (C). Crown reduction of 25% to prevent encroachment onto the road (B4030) and onto the house. Tree approximately 5m from the road and 5 m from the house.

    Tollgate Cottage Station Road Lower Heyford OX25 5PE

    Received 5 Nov 2024
  7. Application Permitted22/02800/TCA

    T1 x Holly- Crown raise upto3m from grass levelto give more clearance to new build. T2 x Magnolia-Crown liftto clear roof line giving 1m clearence. T3 x Mulberry- Remove split hanging limb and reduce overall end weight.

    Stone Hill House Stone Hill Bloxham OX15 4PT

    Received 9 Sept 2022
  8. Application Withdrawn21/00823/CLUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for a glass roof veranda on an existing patio area. The veranda will connect to the existing rear elevation of the property and will have 3 supporting posts fixed to the existing patio. The veranda will be 4.5m wide with a projection of 2m

    The Nook The Green Barford St Michael OX15 0RN

    Received 9 Mar 2021
  9. No Objections20/02696/TEL

    Install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus - 1x 10m wooden pole (8.2m above ground) and 2x 9m wooden pole (7.3m above ground)

    Street Record Church Lane Epwell

    Received 30 Sept 2020
  10. Application Permitted23/03293/F

    The addition of 2 conservation rooflights and the re-instatement of a casement window in a historic opening

    Southrop Farm House Brick Hill Hook Norton Oxfordshire OX15 5QA

    Received 24 Nov 2023
  11. Application Permitted22/02772/TCA

    T1 x Bird Cherry- Reduce back from neighbouring property to fence. T2 x Lime - Reduce back from neighbouring property to fence. T3 x Ash -Reduce back from neighbouring property to fence. T4 x Alder - fell to give space to neighbouring tree. G1 x - Sycamore - Crown raise over Lane 5.5 m remove epicormic growth and Ivy. G2 x - Cherry crown raise 5.5m over Lane.

    The Pear Tree Inn Scotland End Hook Norton OX15 5NU

    Received 9 Sept 2022
  12. Application Permitted22/03649/F

    Formation of new agricultural access and access track

    Beechfield Main Street Upper Tadmarton Banbury OX15 5SJ

    Received 6 Dec 2022
  13. Application Permitted24/01705/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 5 (schedule of materials and finishes) of 23/02671/F

    Corner Meadow Farnborough Road Mollington Oxfordshire OX17 1ND

    Received 25 Jun 2024
  14. Application Refused25/02807/CLUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development to construct a 20' x 10' shed in the top half of the adjoining paddock

    Church Farm Barn Wardington Oxfordshire OX17 1RU

    Received 24 Oct 2025
  15. Application Permitted20/03025/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 7 (Biodiversity Enhancement Scheme) of 20/02034/F

    Wykham Park Farm Wykham Lane Banbury OX16 9UP

    Received 23 Oct 2020
  16. Application Permitted21/03777/LB

    Repair 2no windows at front; replace 2no windows at front; replace 1no window at gable end

    1 The Green Swalcliffe OX15 5EJ

    Received 8 Nov 2021
  17. Application Permitted25/02120/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 17 (lighting) of 24/03259/F

    Land adjacent to Symmetry Park Morrell Way Bicester OX26 6GF

    Received 15 Aug 2025
  18. Application Permitted23/01280/F

    Single storey extension to rear and side of residential property

    St Josephs High Street Souldern Bicester OX27 7LA

    Received 12 May 2023
  19. Under Consultation25/02121/TPO_5

    FIVE DAY NOTICE 1 No. Sycamore - Fell as severely burnt in a recent fire. Tree part of TPO 006/2001

    72A Parklands Banbury OX16 2SZ

    Received 14 Aug 2025
  20. Application Permitted24/00825/F

    Change of Use from a Guest House (C1) to a Residential Care Home (C2)

    Prospect House 70 Oxford Road Banbury OX16 9AN

    Received 25 Mar 2024
  21. Application Withdrawn23/01345/LB

    Single storey kitchen extension; internal alterations associated with Change of Use to residential

    North Arms Inn Mills Lane Wroxton Banbury OX15 6PY

    Received 18 May 2023
  22. Application Permitted25/02733/F

    Variation of Condition 2 (plans) of 25/00815/F - changes to front elevation (window and door arrangements), PV slates, landscaping and design changes to the rear projecting element

    Hornton House Chapel Street Bloxham Oxfordshire OX15 4NB

    Received 16 Oct 2025
  23. Application Permitted22/02474/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (schedule of materials) & 4 (Construction Environment Management Plan) of 22/01584/F

    5 Milton Street Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 9PL

    Received 15 Aug 2022
  24. Appeal Allowed (Against Refusal)21/02007/F

    To complete driveway by replacing breeze block section with block paving to match. Also to complete the dropped kerb to fall in line with the full width of the house. To install either two or three lower trims and one angled trim. (resubmission of 21/01238/F)

    15 Heath Close Milcombe Oxfordshire OX15 4RZ

    Received 7 Jun 2021

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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.

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