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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
19,402Searchable applications
1,558Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 15,966 approved or refused records
1,516Refused applications

14,450 approved · 1,516 refused · 715 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 20 Jul 2015 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. No Objections23/00113/CM

    The Northern water Catchment Scheme - Formation of shallow surface water basins associated with mitigation proposals for surface water drainage (follow-up to 22/02520/CM - MW.0110/22

    Premier Aggregates Finmere Quarry Banbury Road Finmere Buckingham MK18 4AJ

    Received 12 Jan 2023
  2. Application Permitted23/00244/NMA

    Non-Material Amendment to Condition 40 of 15/01326/OUT - condition states that non-residential buildings should meet BREEAM very good standard, however buildings such as changing rooms cannot be assessed under BREEAM. Therefore, the changing rooms will be constructed to meet Building Regulation Part L2 2021 instead.

    OS Parcels 6741 And 5426 West Cricket Field North Wykham Lane Bodicote

    Received 30 Jan 2023
  3. No Objections21/03411/TEL

    Proposed to remove the existing 14.7m monopole and install a new 15m monopole on a new root foundation. 3 x no proposed cabinets will be installed. As the replacement monopole is not in the same location as the existing monopole

    Land At Dymocks Farm Buckingham Road Bicester

    Received 6 Oct 2021
  4. Application Permitted25/01173/F

    Change of Use of Suites 8 and 9 from Office (Use Class E) to a Driving Test Centre (Sui Generis).

    Colin Sanders Innovation Centre Mewburn Road Banbury OX16 9PA

    Received 8 May 2025
  5. No Objections24/02477/CM

    Section 73 application for the continuation of the development permitted by MW.0122/20 (winning and working of sand and gravel with restoration using suitable imported materials) without complying with condition 6 in order to extend the time period for restoration until 31st December 2025 to allow for sufficient time to restore the plant site - MW.0054/24

    Cassington Pit Cassington Road Yarnton

    Received 13 Sept 2024
  6. Application Permitted24/00116/TPO

    T1 - Sycamore - Crown reduction by up to 2m with a view to retaining a canopy spread of 8m radius. Work carried out to maintain a suitable tree size for its location - Subject to TPO 06/2021

    24 Buckhurst Close Banbury OX16 1JT

    Received 15 Jan 2024
  7. Application Permitted20/03701/LB

    Window and door alterations

    Swallow Barn Park Farm Merton Road Ambrosden OX25 2LX

    Received 24 Dec 2020
  8. Application Permitted22/01228/LB

    Erection of first floor addition over an existing single storey element of the dwelling with associated internal and external works

    Grove Lodge High Street Deddington OX15 0SL

    Received 25 Apr 2022
  9. Application Permitted26/01116/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 3 (Welsh slate sample) of 26/00178/LB

    The Dower Lodge Main Street Hethe Oxfordshire OX27 8ES

    Received 5 May 2026
  10. Application Permitted26/01196/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 14 (acoustic report) of 24/02212/F

    Kidlington Garage 1 Bicester Road Kidlington OX5 2LA

    Received 11 Mar 2026
  11. Application Permitted22/02094/TCA

    T1 x Horse Chestnut - Reduce the tree by 3.5 metres and remove the large overextended low lateral to the north east

    Exeter House 40 Crown Road Kidlington Oxfordshire OX5 1AG

    Received 14 Jul 2022
  12. Application Permitted22/03432/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 3 (new architrave and door details) of 22/02522/LB

    Friends Meeting House Horse Fair Banbury OX16 0AH

    Received 15 Nov 2022
  13. Application Permitted24/01669/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 28 (Great Crested Newt Strategy) of 14/02121/OUT

    Proposed Himley Village North West Bicester Middleton Stoney Road Bicester

    Received 20 Jun 2024
  14. Application Permitted20/03071/TCA

    T1 x Hazel - Coppice large stems, retain smaller stems as cover. T2 x Holly - Fell as dead ivy clad tree.

    Millstone Bells Lane Hook Norton OX15 5LJ

    Received 22 Oct 2020
  15. Application Permitted24/00389/TPO

    T1 - Horse Chestnut - Mature tree, overall good health. Signs of decline in health, relevant to the age. Height: 15m/50ft. Width: 12m/40ft. Reduce the height by up to 2m (pruning back to previous cut points). Reduce side mid/lower by up to 2m (pruning back to previous cut points). All pruning to be in line with BS3998, retaining maximum twig/bud bearing materials, retaining overall crown symmetry - subject to TPO 05/2016

    4 Wykham Gardens Banbury OX16 9LF

    Received 12 Feb 2024
  16. Preapp Response Sent21/00652/OCC

    Further information pertaining to the construction of a park & ride car park providing 850 car parking spaces, cycle spaces, motorcycle spaces, electric vehicle charging points, bus shelters, landscaping, external lighting, public open space, toilets, seating, fencing, habitat creation, drainage features, new access from Cuckoo Lane, new roundabout with access onto A40, an eastbound bus lane approximately 6.5km in length from the park & ride site to the A40 bridge over the Dukes Cut canal, two sections of westbound bus lane (each approximately 500m in length), new shared use footway/cycleway, widening of Cassington New Bridge, junction improvements, new crossings, new footbridge alongside Cassington Halt Bridge, and associated works (OCC Ref R3.0057/19)

    Land West Of Cuckoo Lane And Adjacent To A40 Eynsham OX29 4PU

    Received 25 Feb 2021
  17. Application Permitted25/02339/TCA

    T1 Cherry -crown reduce this tree evenly by 2.5 metres and crown lift by 500cm. The tree has grown too large for the space and needs to be reduced. The tree is much easier to view from the top of centre street. that is where the image provided is taken from.

    6 South Street Banbury OX16 3LB

    Received 10 Sept 2025
  18. Application Permitted23/02843/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (stone sample panel) and 4 (brick sample panel) of 23/01975/LB

    The Manor House Milton Village Street Milton Oxfordshire OX15 4HH

    Received 12 Oct 2023
  19. Application Permitted21/02366/F

    Demolition of the existing dwellinghouse and the erection of a replacement dwellinghouse

    Wincote Cow Lane Steeple Aston OX25 4SG

    Received 8 Jul 2021
  20. Application Permitted24/02413/F

    Replacement of existing timber garage with a triple bay garage

    Home Farm House Church Lane Weston On The Green Bicester OX25 3QS

    Received 6 Sept 2024
  21. Application Permitted24/02082/F

    Single storey front extension

    24 Street Through Merton Merton Bicester OX25 2NJ

    Received 31 Jul 2024
  22. Application Permitted22/02468/TCA

    T1 x Portuguese Laurel - crown reduction by 2 metres to clear away from the house and increase light levels to the surrounding properties

    Lampet House Main Street Upper Tadmarton OX15 5SG

    Received 15 Aug 2022
  23. Application Permitted22/03475/F

    Solar Panels are proposed for the the new extension which is attached to the rear of the house and the converted modern outbuilding in the garden.

    Merton Croft West End Lane Merton Bicester OX25 2NG

    Received 18 Nov 2022
  24. Application Permitted23/01096/TCA

    T1 x Crab Apple - Crown reduction (North aspect) by up to 2 metres

    19 High Street Bodicote Banbury OX15 4BX

    Received 21 Apr 2023

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