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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
19,478Searchable applications
1,559Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 16,035 approved or refused records
1,522Refused applications

14,513 approved · 1,522 refused · 720 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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 Consultation26/01613/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 33 (Lighting Details) of 25/02738/F (Phases 2 and 3 only)

    Land North East Of Oxford Road West Of Oxford Canal And East Of Bankside Banbury OX15 4GQ

    Received 25 Jun 2026
  2. Application Permitted23/00922/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (slate sample) and 4 (roof timbers) of 22/03838/F

    The Old Rectory 4 St Michaels Lane Begbroke Kidlington OX5 1RT

    Received 4 Apr 2023
  3. Application Refused24/01136/F

    Renovation of existing detached garage to incorporate first floor home office space

    The Old Vicarage Mill Lane Weston On The Green OX25 3QR

    Received 25 Apr 2024
  4. Application Permitted25/01191/CDC

    Insertion of 3 new windows, enlargement of fire escape door opening and insertion of glazed door with sidelights, addition of rear escape gate in courtyard and rear escape steps with handrails and associated internal changes to increase capacity

    Hanwell Fields Community Centre Rotary Way Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 1ER

    Received 9 May 2025
  5. Application Permitted22/01147/F

    Rear single storey extension

    Brook Cottage Little Bridge Road Bloxham Oxfordshire OX15 4PU

    Received 14 Apr 2022
  6. Application Permitted20/03697/F

    Single storey rear extension. First floor front extension to replace existing dormer window

    69 The Moors Kidlington OX5 2AQ

    Received 24 Dec 2020
  7. No Objections25/01112/TEL

    Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus - Install 1 x 9m Light wooden pole

    Street Record The Plantation Cropredy

    Received 29 Apr 2025
  8. Application Permitted22/01853/F

    Single storey side extension

    The Beeches 8 The Woodlands Chesterton Oxfordshire OX26 1TN

    Received 23 Jun 2022
  9. Observations21/04180/TEL

    Intention to install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus - 1 x 9m medium pole

    Street Record Access Road Between 49 And 51 Manor Road Banbury

    Received 16 Dec 2021
  10. Application Permitted25/00163/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (access details), 4 (CETMP), 6 (Landscaping Scheme), 7 (HMMP), 8 (biodiversity enhancements), 10 (external lighting details) and 11 (contamination site walkover) of 23/00831/F

    Part Of OS Parcel 7700 Adjoining B4035 And Swalcliffe Road Upper Tadmarton

    Received 22 Jan 2025
  11. Application Permitted25/03103/F

    Single storey three bay oak frame garage

    South House The Green Adderbury OX17 3NE

    Received 28 Nov 2025
  12. Under Consultation21/00457/TCA

    T1, T2 x Apple - Remove growth and shape. T3 x Cherry - Reduce by 1.5m.

    48 Freehold Street Lower Heyford OX25 5NS

    Received 9 Feb 2021
  13. Application Permitted25/01892/F

    Single storey side extension along with the conversion of existing double garage creating a day room/spare bedroom

    38 Hart Close Banbury OX16 1EH

    Received 21 Jul 2025
  14. Application Permitted23/02301/F

    Erection of new detached garaging

    Common Farm Thame Road Blackthorn Bicester OX25 1TE

    Received 17 Aug 2023
  15. No Objections21/02044/TEL

    The proposed installation of 1no 300mm dish on the existing 25m tower, the installation of equipment within the existing equipment cabin and all ancillary development thereto for Telefonica UK Limited

    Whichford Hill Radio Site East Of Whichford Road Traitors Ford Lane Hook Norton

    Received 10 Jun 2021
  16. Application Permitted26/00872/CLUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for installation of solar panels on the roof of the existing carport

    Church Farm Barn Wardington Oxfordshire OX17 1RU

    Received 7 Apr 2026
  17. Application Permitted24/01819/TCA

    T1 - Magnolia tree - requires crown reduction of approx 2.5m as now interfering with telephone cables of neighbouring property. T2 - Magnolia tree - requires crown reduction of approx 2.5m as now interfering with telephone cables of neighbouring property.

    3 Dashwood Terrace Dashwood Road Banbury OX16 5HF

    Received 8 Jul 2024
  18. Application Permitted20/02731/TCA

    G1 - Reduce boundary trees back to the boundary wall. Species include - Hazel, Field maple, Cherry, Hawthorn etc. Trees are overhanging the neighbouring property.

    Orchard House Hopcraft Lane Deddington

    Received 2 Oct 2020
  19. Application Permitted22/03281/TCA

    T1 x Ash - Fell due to size, proximity to village hall and condition outlined in report. T2 x Conifer - Fell due to size and proximity to boundary. Both to be replaced with 3 of Oak, Birch and Maple

    Post Office Cottage Mount Pleasant Wardington Banbury OX17 1SL

    Received 28 Oct 2022
  20. Application Permitted24/02755/F

    Change of Use of land and erection of a separate single storey office annexe ancillary to the use of Deddington Mill

    Deddington Mill Milton Gated Road Deddington Oxfordshire OX15 0TW

    Received 15 Oct 2024
  21. Application Withdrawn21/00790/F

    Demolition of existing garage. Erection of 2 storey end of terrace dwelling

    32 Orchard Way Bicester OX26 2EJ

    Received 8 Mar 2021
  22. Application Permitted21/00830/TCA

    T1 x Flowering Cherry - To cut the existing roots on the line of the existing fence and remove a section of each root to enable the repair/replacement fence works to be undertaken.

    3 Knaptons Croft Lower Heyford OX25 5NR

    Received 8 Mar 2021
  23. Application Permitted26/00401/LB

    Remedial upgrade works to an existing glazed extension - replacement of the existing retractable roof with a solid insulated roof and associated upgrading of extension fabric where required.

    George Inn Lower Street Barford St Michael Oxfordshire OX15 0RH

    Received 13 Feb 2026
  24. Application Permitted22/00281/ADV

    One non-illuminated traditional hanging sign and one non-illuminated fascia above the doorway to display a pharmacy sign.

    The Studio Hudson Street Deddington OX15 0SW

    Received 27 Jan 2022

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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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