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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
18,987Searchable applications
1,540Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 15,625 approved or refused records
1,485Refused applications

14,140 approved · 1,485 refused · 693 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

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More application records

  1. Application Permitted26/00299/F

    Detached garage

    102 Anniversary Avenue East Ambrosden OX25 2EE

    Received 3 Feb 2026
  2. Application Permitted21/03474/LB

    Internal and external alterations to the existing dwelling, erection of a single storey detached garage and replacement of an existing car port with a sunken outdoor swimming pool

    The Long Barn Bainton OX27 8RL

    Received 11 Oct 2021
  3. Application Permitted21/03918/F

    Conversion of 2-6 Waterperry Court to a hotel (Use Class C1) including eastern extension, associated car parking, landscaping and ancillary works

    Waterperry Court 2-6 Middleton Road Banbury OX16 4QG

    Received 22 Nov 2021
  4. Application Permitted23/03102/LB

    Changing of roof material to Annexe and Garage (with revised roof design to rear of annexe), new doors to front of garage and replacement of existing gate and fence to entrance

    Clifton Mill Main Street Clifton OX15 0PE

    Received 7 Nov 2023
  5. Prior Approval Granted21/01715/TEL56

    Erection of 18.0m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround Cabinet at base and associated ancillary works.

    5G Telecommunication H3G CWL17037 Prescott Avenue Banbury OX16 0RQ

    Received 13 May 2021
  6. Appeal Dismissed (Against Refusal)24/01541/F

    Dropped kerb along with tarmacing from road to the access in our rear garden. The current fence height will be lowered to allow safe entry and exit

    Cherry Tree House 7 Evenlode Banbury OX16 1PQ

    Received 10 Jun 2024
  7. Application Permitted24/01748/F

    The replacement of residential rear conservatory and link structure. Adaptation of previous design approved under 21/02248/LB and 21/02247/F

    Springfields 24 Station Road Cropredy Oxfordshire OX17 1PP

    Received 1 Jul 2024
  8. Application Withdrawn25/02737/F

    Demolish existing dwelling and outbuildings and erect a single replacement dwelling with detached garage and stables

    Seven Acres Farm The Straight Mile Horton Cum Studley Oxfordshire OX33 1AD

    Received 20 Oct 2025
  9. Application Permitted20/03454/DISC

    Discharge of condition 3 (wall reconstruction method statement) of 20/00404/LB

    Cedar Lodge North Side Steeple Aston OX25 4SE

    Received 2 Dec 2020
  10. Application Permitted25/00735/CLUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for the addition of 30 solar panels to our south facing roof along with a battery at the rear of the building

    Threshers Barn The Courtyard Milton OX15 4SX

    Received 21 Mar 2025
  11. Under Consultation22/03190/TCA

    1 x Goat Willow- Fell risk to drains next to Ardley Cottage 1 X Norway Spruce. Fell outgrown postion and could bring down wall.

    Arley House East End Hook Norton OX15 5LG

    Received 11 Oct 2022
  12. Application Refused21/04149/CLUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for a single storey rear extension

    4 Bugloss Walk Bicester OX26 3EB

    Received 13 Dec 2021
  13. Under Consultation26/02239/TCA

    T1 Holly - tree has two main trunks, one of which is to be cut back to a single trunk. Tree to be pollarded at a height of 3 metres. The regrowth at 3 metres to be shaped and maintained. T2 Holly - Tree to be pollarded at a height of 3 metres. The regrowth at 3 metres to be shaped and maintained.

    Gable Cottage 11 High Street Upper Heyford OX25 5LE

    Received 28 Aug 2026
  14. Application Permitted22/03819/CLUE

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Use for use of part of the ground floor hairdressers premises for a cafe - both uses falling within Class E

    8 Oxford Road Kidlington OX5 1AA

    Received 21 Dec 2022
  15. No Objections25/01252/CDISC

    Details pursuant to Condition 38 (Local Liaison Group Details) of planning permission no. MW.0049/23 - MW.0042/25

    Smith And Son Bletchington Ltd Dewars Quarry Middleton Stoney Road Ardley Bicester OX27 7PH

    Received 14 May 2025
  16. Under Consultation26/01662/OBL

    Pursuant to S106 Schedule 2 requires an “early stage” viability assessment to be submitted before commencement on site of planning permission 21/01966/F

    Land To Rear Of Care Home Gardner Way Adderbury

    Received 25 Jun 2026
  17. Application Permitted23/00846/NMA

    North-East Elevation - Two louvres – colour to match window and door frames; swan neck and bulkhead lights to match existing external light fittings and slim frame aluminium door in glass panel to replace window. North-West Elevation - Proposed timber external plant enclosure to match aluminium sinusoidal metal cladding (proposed as non-material amendment to 20/00832/F)

    Building 141A The Command Works Bicester Heritage Old Skimmingdish Lane Launton Bicester OX27 8FY

    Received 29 Mar 2023
  18. Application Permitted23/01032/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 7 (access details) of 21/03177/F (APP/C3105/W/22/3304021)

    Axis J9 Phase 3 Howes Lane Bicester

    Received 19 Apr 2023
  19. Under Consultation25/03344/TCA

    See Schedule attached.

    Bletchingdon Park House Springwell Hill Bletchingdon OX5 3DW

    Received 23 Dec 2025
  20. Application Permitted20/02271/LB

    Replace one timber door with stable door. Refurbish existing windows and doors. Replace a timber stud wall with a new masonry wall. Plasterboard over new insulation in the roof. Plasterboard internal gable wall.

    The Threshing Barn Ploughley Road Ambrosden OX25 2JS

    Received 18 Aug 2020
  21. Under Consultation22/00797/TCA

    T1 x Spruce - Fell

    Tookawhile 1 Wroxton Lane Horley OX15 6BB

    Received 17 Mar 2022
  22. Under Consultation24/03382/TCA

    beech (T1) - re-reduction by approximately 2 metres close to previous. mulberry (T2) - re-reduction by approximately 2 metres close to previous. walnut (T1) - re-reduction by approximately 2 metres close to previous. apple (T4) - re-pollard back to previous (removing approximately 3 metres of regrowth).

    Forge House 19 Freehold Street Lower Heyford OX25 5NS

    Received 20 Dec 2024
  23. Application Permitted25/02235/F

    Erection of oak framed detached double garage

    Paternoster Farm 107 Cassington Road Yarnton Kidlington OX5 1QB

    Received 29 Aug 2025
  24. Application Permitted22/03505/F

    RETROSPECTIVE - Historic conversion of the building to form 4 apartments (1 on each floor). In addition - replacement black painted metal balustrades to steps at front and rear; replacement black painted metal staircase, balustrade and landing plate; new gas connection and meter box to basement apartment; metal escape ladders and landings removed from rear (east) elevation; installation of new fire alarm system (incorporating fire panel, detectors and call points)

    Flats 1-4 13 Calthorpe Road Banbury OX16 5HS

    Received 21 Nov 2022

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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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