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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
19,105Searchable applications
1,543Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 15,723 approved or refused records
1,491Refused applications

14,232 approved · 1,491 refused · 699 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Planning information Planning and BuildingLocal plan Local Plan Review ExaminationPre-application advice Pre-application adviceConservation areas What is a conservation area?

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. Under Consultation24/01610/TCA

    T5001 - Veteran oak tree immediately adjacent Estate gate lodge, leans towards residence and public road. Recent decay detection identifies significant area of compromised material around lower stem and buttress routes. Recommended work: Remove all deadwood. Crown reduce 20%. (Reduce re growth on the western side of the canopy by around 1.5m - 2m to remove some end weight retaining the shape and habit of the species.) T885 - Mature Horse chestnut at old park entrance - leans out over Islip Road. Kretzschmaria deusta fungal fruiting bodies identified around lower stem, recent decay detection indicates lower stem is compromised. Recommended work: Fell to ground level. (Note: this tree was previously planned for reduction but we already had concerns about the overall stability and given the location concluded it needs to be removed.

    Bletchingdon Park House Springwell Hill Bletchingdon OX5 3DW

    Received 14 Jun 2024
  2. Prior Approval Not Required25/00670/REN56

    Installation of 550kWp of solar panels, located on existing roofs at the site

    Medline Services Unit A2 Symmetry Park Morrell Way Ambrosden Bicester OX26 6GF

    Received 17 Mar 2025
  3. Application Permitted22/01949/F

    Variation of Condition 2 (plans) of 22/00546/F - To change the wording of this condition to refer to revised versions of the drawing numbers as there are some minor changes to the overall external appearance and wish for the consent to reflect these changes

    The Courtyard Chapel Lane Bodicote Oxfordshire OX15 4DB

    Received 30 Jun 2022
  4. Application Permitted23/00756/TPO

    Various tree works - subject to TPO 1/1980

    Street Record Hunt Close Bicester

    Received 20 Mar 2023
  5. Application Permitted23/02634/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (joinery details) and 4 (timber cladding sample) of 23/01483/LB

    Home Farm Wigginton Banbury OX15 4JZ

    Received 25 Sept 2023
  6. Application Permitted23/03602/LB

    Install new external oil boiler with balanced flue to replace broken internal oil boiler. Install new hot water tank within existing roof space.

    Butlers House Street From Centre To North West Williamscot Oxfordshire OX17 1AE

    Received 27 Dec 2023
  7. Application Permitted22/01161/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (openings) and 6 (treatment of the floors and floor finishes) of 21/04192/LB

    Grimsbury Manor Grimsbury Green Banbury OX16 3JQ

    Received 19 Apr 2022
  8. Application Withdrawn24/02019/F

    Installation of an Air Source Heat Pump

    17 Farmfield Road Banbury OX16 9AP

    Received 24 Jul 2024
  9. Application Permitted20/03471/F

    Removal of modern extensions; external alterations to infill existing modern window openings and create new openings; and replacement of existing roof structure and roof coverings

    The Coach House St Marys Walk North Aston Bicester OX25 6AA

    Received 2 Dec 2020
  10. Application Refused21/03685/LB

    Extension/conversion of detached garage with single storey link extension to main house to provide living room and bedroom with en-suite.

    1 Church Cottages Stoke Lyne Road Stratton Audley OX27 9AQ

    Received 1 Nov 2021
  11. Application Permitted25/00288/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 13 (SuDs) of 22/02567/F

    BGSU St Georges Barracks Arncott Wood Road Arncott Bicester OX25 1PP

    Received 5 Feb 2025
  12. Screening Opinion Not Requesting EIA23/03414/SO

    Screening Opinion for the erection of approximately 300 dwellings, two cricket pitches, a pavilion and associated drainage, access and ancillary infrastructure

    Land North Of The Moors Kidlington

    Received 4 Dec 2023
  13. Application Withdrawn22/02916/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 3 (potential contaminative uses) of 21/03873/F

    Wooden Hill Farm Barford Road Bloxham OX15 4LP

    Received 22 Sept 2022
  14. Application Permitted23/01511/OBL

    Discharge of Schedule 9, paragraph 1 (in part) of the Section 106 agreement dated 8th August 2014 for Land at Graven Hill

    Graven Hill Circular Road Ambrosden

    Received 5 Jun 2023
  15. Application Withdrawn23/00188/F

    Change of Use of land from Agriculture to Domestic

    Rope Walk 106 Church Street Kidlington OX5 2BB

    Received 25 Jan 2023
  16. Application Withdrawn25/02204/TPO

    (T1) - Scott Pine - Crown reduction: remedial pruning of whole crown to balance shape of the crown. Intended height 18.5m (current height 22.3m). Intended width (spread) after pruning 18m (current spread 22.66m). Crown thinning up to 20% to maintain health, allow more light through the canopy and remove dead/crossing/rubbing branches - Subject to TPO 30/2024

    West Wing The Old Rectory Church Street Somerton Bicester OX25 6NB

    Received 27 Aug 2025
  17. Application Permitted22/03706/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 2 (External Lighting Layout) of 22/01945/REM

    Land Adj To Promised Land Farm Wendlebury Road Chesterton

    Received 9 Dec 2022
  18. Application Permitted22/00684/TCA

    T1 x Hawthorn - remove T2 x Hawthorn - remove

    Brook Cottage Wroxton Lane Horley Banbury OX15 6BB

    Received 8 Mar 2022
  19. Application Permitted23/00808/LB

    Replacement of two rotten dormer windows on the top floor

    Dragon House Bull Ring Deddington OX15 0TT

    Received 27 Mar 2023
  20. Application Permitted26/00056/TCA

    T1 - Lime Tree located on main drive to barn house on opposite side of stone wall. Tree growing through power cables and interfering with stone wall causing damage. sSeeking permission to fell to allow for repair of wall and replanting of a native broadleafn tree

    The Barn House Knowle Lane Weston On The Green OX25 3QJ

    Received 12 Jan 2026
  21. Under Consultation21/01150/TCA

    T1 x Yew- Partial crown reduction up to 2m all round to ensure yew tree is clear of the roof and gutter. T2 x Yew Reduce up to 2m all around the tree and to lift tree of the wall and maintain the shape of the tree. Lift lower branches so does not damage taller vehicles entering the drive.

    60 Church Street Kidlington OX5 2BB

    Received 31 Mar 2021
  22. Application Permitted21/01507/DISC

    Discharge of condition 3 (stone sample panel) of 20/00517/F

    Lime Walk Church Lane Weston On The Green OX25 3QS

    Received 27 Apr 2021
  23. Application Permitted21/00893/F

    Timber and glass weather screening to upper walls of existing manege building

    Merton Grounds Farm Langford Lane Merton OX25 2NS

    Received 15 Mar 2021
  24. Under Consultation26/02267/TCA

    T1 Ash - Fell to near ground level.

    Chequers End Northampton Road Weston On The Green OX25 3QH

    Received 3 Sept 2026

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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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