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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
19,530Searchable applications
1,559Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 16,077 approved or refused records
1,523Refused applications

14,554 approved · 1,523 refused · 725 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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  1. Application Permitted23/03526/F

    Construction of a 4-bed detached dwelling on plot 611 of the Graven Hill development site

    136 Anniversary Avenue East Ambrosden Bicester OX25 2EE

    Received 15 Dec 2023
  2. Under Consultation26/02073/DISC

    Discharge of conditions 5 (Drainage Scheme), 8 (Acoustic), 9 (Construction Method Statement), 10 (Desk Study and Site Walk Over), 11 and 12 (Land Contamination), 20 (Tree Protection Measures), 24 (Arboricultural Impact Assessment/Method Statement), 25 (Landscape Proposal) and 33 (Biodiversity Net Gain) of 21/01966/F

    Land To Gardner Way Banbury Road Adderbury OX17 3FW

    Received 10 Aug 2026
  3. Application Permitted24/02177/DISC

    Discharge of statutory BNG condition on 24/00896/F

    Unit D1 Graven Hill Circular Road Ambrosden

    Received 9 Aug 2024
  4. Application Withdrawn24/00360/TCA

    G1 x clear access through mixed vegetation according to attached diagram. All felled material to be chipped. Reason for recommended work to allow machinery access

    Hedges Adjacent Oxford Canal Station Road Lower Heyford OX25 5NZ

    Received 8 Feb 2024
  5. Application Permitted23/00014/F

    Two storey side extension with associated internal and external works to include a dropped kerb

    119 Bretch Hill Banbury OX16 0LD

    Received 5 Jan 2023
  6. Application Permitted26/00132/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 8 (biodiversoty method statement) and 9 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) of 24/00898/F

    Local Centre Western Parcel Longford Park Road Banbury OX15 4GL

    Received 19 Jan 2026
  7. Application Permitted22/02091/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 4 (covered cycle parking) of 20/00865/F

    46-47a Suite 2 South Bar Street Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 9AB

    Received 14 Jul 2022
  8. Application Permitted25/01648/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 2 (external lighting layout) of 22/01945/REM

    Land Adj To Promised Land Farm Wendlebury Road Chesterton

    Received 24 Jun 2025
  9. Application Permitted24/00387/TCA

    T1 x Sycamore - Removal due to proximity to old pub toilet block that's in need of renovation.

    Green Man Main Street Mollington Oxfordshire OX17 1BB

    Received 12 Feb 2024
  10. Application Permitted20/01124/F

    Refurbishment and extension to existing dwelling with associated outbuildings, swimming pool and landscaping

    Lodge Farm House Tadmarton Heath Road Hook Norton OX15 5DQ

    Received 29 Apr 2020
  11. Application Permitted23/03070/F

    The replacement of the existing single glazed metal framed windows to new double glazed slim metal framed windows

    62-63 High Street Banbury OX16 5JJ

    Received 3 Nov 2023
  12. Application Permitted20/01799/LB

    Rear ground floor extension to be used as office space. Internal and external alterations to facilitate the creation of 1 bed apartment on first floor and two bed apartment on second floor/roof space

    25 Banbury Road Kidlington OX5 1AQ

    Received 7 Jul 2020
  13. Application Permitted20/01788/TCA

    T1 x Large Tree of Heaven - Fell. Risk of shedding branches, blocking gutters, self sown and out grown position.

    The Hideaway Chapel Street Bicester OX26 6BD

    Received 10 Jul 2020
  14. Application Permitted22/02721/F

    RETROSPECTIVE - Addition of a small stable (on skids) alongside the existing stable block which comprises 2 stables, tack room and hay barn

    The Paddocks 2 Foxtowns Green Kirtlington OX5 3JW

    Received 2 Sept 2022
  15. Application Permitted24/01847/F

    RETROSPECTIVE - Erection of single storey rear extension, erection of shed and erection of 80cm high wooden fence. Change of Use of land resulting from the installation of the fence

    54 Lapsley Drive Banbury OX16 1EW

    Received 10 Jul 2024
  16. Application Permitted24/02968/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 9 (buffer zone alongside watercourse), 10 (landscaping) and 11 (LEMP) of 23/01771/F

    Pakefield House St Johns Street Bicester OX26 6SL

    Received 9 Aug 2024
  17. Application Permitted25/03139/F

    Change of Use from serviced apartments (Use Class C1) to their original use (Use Class C3) and as specialist supported accommodation

    Dashwood Apartments Dashwood Road Banbury OX16 5HA

    Received 3 Dec 2025
  18. Application Permitted23/01296/F

    Alterations, addition of one new dormer window and one new rooflight, conversion of existing single-storey garage into a Games Room, and alterations to the Summer House to accommodate a new Day Room

    Little Bennetts Rose Bank Bloxham Oxfordshire OX15 4NA

    Received 15 May 2023
  19. Application Permitted23/02975/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 3 (details of the proposed retaining wall) of 22/02203/F

    Hook Norton Brewery Brewery Lane Hook Norton Oxfordshire OX15 5NY

    Received 25 Oct 2023
  20. Application Permitted25/00224/F

    Variation of Condition 2 (plans) of 24/00071/F - for purposes ancillary to the replacement dwelling and creation of a new access point from the highway) to alter the design of the property to increase the floor area to create a five bedroom dwelling

    Sidelands Oxford Road Adderbury OX17 3HJ

    Received 29 Jan 2025
  21. Application Permitted20/03597/TCA

    T1 x Apple - Fell as described by Acreman's Arboriculture as over mature. This is a single apple tree in courtyard garden riddled with cavities.

    51 Bath Road Banbury OX16 0TU

    Received 17 Dec 2020
  22. Application Permitted20/02014/TCA

    T1 x Plum Tree- Fell planted adjacent to pavement. Pedestrians regularly complain about falling fruit on pavement which is hazardous and slippery

    Stable Cottage Hempton Road Deddington OX15 0TL

    Received 27 Jul 2020
  23. Application Permitted21/01877/LB

    Single storey garden room extension, new opening between the kitchen and dining room, reinstating existing rear doors, ensuite to bedroom 2, replacement front porch and installing double glazed units in existing window frames

    Honeysuckle Cottage Lower End Shutford OX15 6PA

    Received 26 May 2021
  24. Application Refused24/00100/F

    Single storey rear extension, first floor side extension and extension of dropped kerb

    10 Keats Road Banbury OX16 9QY

    Received 12 Jan 2024

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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.

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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