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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
19,021Searchable applications
1,542Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 15,655 approved or refused records
1,487Refused applications

14,168 approved · 1,487 refused · 694 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Permitted25/02813/F

    External alterations to an existing outbuilding

    Woodheys Street Running Parallel To Oxhey Rise Wigginton OX15 4JZ

    Received 27 Oct 2025
  2. Prior Approval Not Required22/00437/TEL

    Removal of 2 no existing antennas and addition of 2 no proposed antennas; addition of 1 no proposed equipment cabinet; addition of associated ancillary equipment

    O2 Telecommunications Mast 2544 Sydenham Farm Aynho Road Adderbury OX17 3WS

    Received 11 Feb 2022
  3. Application Permitted25/02405/TCA

    T1 Holly Tree - Fell

    Hindes Cottage East End Hook Norton OX15 5LF

    Received 4 Sept 2025
  4. Application Refused21/02529/F

    Change of use of an agricultural stock building to create a new retail farm shop proposal within the footprint of the existing stock building bar the main entrance.

    Stockyard Buildings Station Road Enslow

    Received 22 Jul 2021
  5. Under Consultation26/02548/F

    Demolition of garage roof and erection of first floor extension, erection of porch and insertion of new window to front elevation

    Ruby Cottage Burdrop OX15 5RN

    Received 30 Sept 2026
  6. Application Permitted20/01614/F

    Replacement of an existing, non-working set of revolving doors with a new set of powered sliding doors. Record and extend the entrance canopy.

    Blenheim Court George Street Banbury OX16 5BH

    Received 19 Jun 2020
  7. Application Permitted24/02112/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 20 (great crested newt certificate) of 15/01357/F

    Land East Of Larsen Road Heyford Park

    Received 1 Aug 2024
  8. Application Permitted25/00490/F

    Conversion of carport to study

    18 Foxdown Close Kidlington OX5 2YE

    Received 26 Feb 2025
  9. Application Permitted24/02394/CLUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development to replace all windows with no change to fenestration or window design.

    Waller Cottage High Street Cropredy Oxfordshire OX17 1NG

    Received 4 Sept 2024
  10. Application Permitted25/01710/TCA

    cedar (T1) - Re-reduction of the cedar by approximately 1.5 metres back to previous sycamore (T2) - Re-pollarding of the sycamore to approximately 2.5-3 metre above ground level. cherry (T3) - Re-reduction of the cherry by the garage by approximately 1.5 metres back to previous. plum (T4)- Reduction to approximately 4 metres in height. pear (T5) - Reduction to approximately 4 metres in height. Cherry (T6) - Reduction to approximately 4 metres in height. Cherry (T7) - Reduction to approximately 4 metres in height.

    Hornton End Broad Gap Bodicote OX15 4DD

    Received 2 Jul 2025
  11. Application Permitted23/00419/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (Land Contamination Survey), 8 (Architectural Detailing) and 11 (Biodiversity Enhancement Scheme) of 21/00873/F

    Kemsley Farm Northampton Road Weston On The Green OX25 3AA

    Received 16 Feb 2023
  12. Application Permitted23/02485/F

    Single storey rear extension and part garage conversion

    7 Ashdene Road Bicester OX26 2BH

    Received 7 Sept 2023
  13. Application Permitted24/02229/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 2 (Noise Management Plan) of 23/01085/F

    Bicester Heritage Buckingham Road Bicester

    Received 14 Aug 2024
  14. Application Permitted25/01628/F

    Alterations to and conversion of outbuildings to ancillary accommodation

    The Old Vicarage High Street South Newington Oxfordshire OX15 4JN

    Received 20 Jun 2025
  15. Application Refused23/00402/LB

    Partial demolition and alterations to the rear elevation, an external staircase, and internal alterations, to facilitate the change of use of part of building to form 10no apartments (Use Class C3)

    Borough House Marlborough Road Banbury

    Received 14 Feb 2023
  16. Application Permitted22/03610/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 3 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) of 22/01673/F

    Sharps Hill Barn Traitors Ford Lane Hook Norton Oxfordshire OX15 5DL

    Received 31 Oct 2022
  17. Application Permitted23/00812/F

    Replace existing render with external insulation and render. Replace aluminium windows with new traditional flush casement composite windows. PV panels to South and east facing roofs.

    The Rise South Side Steeple Aston OX25 4RU

    Received 24 Mar 2023
  18. Application Permitted21/03903/F

    Single storey front and side extension including internal alterations and insertion of previous window to kitchen

    122 Sinclair Avenue Banbury OX16 1BL

    Received 22 Nov 2021
  19. Application Permitted24/00193/TCA

    T1 x Horse Chestnut- Reduce decayed top stem section approx 1m to sound timber and reduce 2 x heavy latturals over the church yard 3m to relieve weight. T2 x Apple- Reduce 2m to previous points.

    The Grange Manor High Street Adderbury OX17 3LS

    Received 22 Jan 2024
  20. Application Permitted22/00935/F

    Rear and wrap-around single level side extension, re-modelling and proposed replacement new roof to the garage; partial garage conversion - re-submission of 21/02643/F

    6 Wellington Close Bicester OX26 4TQ

    Received 29 Mar 2022
  21. Application Permitted20/02981/F

    Removal of an existing garage, enlarging of existing outbuilding and replacement of existing sheds / greenhouse with new summer house - re-submission of 19/02334/F

    Merriemakers Horton Hill Horton Cum Studley OX33 1AU

    Received 21 Oct 2020
  22. Deemed Consent21/02674/TEL

    Existing 3m antenna to be removed and replaced with new 3 no. antenna and 3 no. RRHs

    Orange Telecommunications Mast OXF0003 Home Farm Land South West Of Swallowfields Adjacent To M40 Middleton Road Bucknell Bicester OX25 4TA

    Received 2 Aug 2021
  23. Application Permitted25/01803/LB

    PART-RETROSPECTIVE - Re-building of two chimneys on front part of building facing Sheep Street

    Pevensey House 27 Sheep Street Bicester

    Received 10 Jul 2025
  24. Application Permitted25/03063/F

    Installation of a garage door within existing garage opening.

    6 Knighton Way Bicester OX26 1FJ

    Received 25 Nov 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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