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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 dates19,677Searchable applications
1,559Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 16,209 approved or refused records
1,533Refused applications
14,676 approved · 1,533 refused · 729 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning 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
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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
- Observations23/01113/CCE
Confirmation that contamination conditions in Planning Permissions 06/00967/OUT have been complied with and discharged.
4-14 (even) Doncaster Close Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 1DW
Received 25 Apr 2023 - Under Consultation24/02515/TCA
T1 x Dead Crack willow pollard – Section fell to leave stump @ 2 metres high T2 x Goat willow - Section fell tree, grind out stump to a maximum depth of 30cm, backfill hole with grindings T3 x Cherry Plum – Remove large subsiding limb and smaller stem overhanging garden T4 x Ash – Remove lower branches overhanging entrance to an approximate height of 5 metres T5 x Multi-stemmed/single Ash trees - approximately x24 stems (in decline - Ash Dieback Disease) - Reduce height of stems to approximately 6 metres hig
Three Horseshoes Cottage 264 Banbury Road Thrupp OX5 1JU
Received 17 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted22/01284/F
Demolition of existing garage, single storey side extension and alterations (Revision of 21/02985/F)
9 The Paddocks Yarnton OX5 1TF
Received 29 Apr 2022 - Application Permitted20/01461/F
Garage conversion and extension
25 The Bourne Hook Norton Banbury OX15 5PD
Received 5 Jun 2020 - Application Permitted21/02555/F
Single storey rear garden room extension with raised decking
Gable Lodge 13 Broad Gap Bodicote Banbury OX15 4DE
Received 26 Jul 2021 - Application Permitted20/00948/LB
RETROSPECTIVE - Steel portal / oak framed workshop and two bay carport with integral mezzanine over
Temple Mill Woodway Road Sibford Ferris OX15 5DA
Received 6 Apr 2020 - Application Permitted21/01557/TCA
T1 x Mature tri stem Leylandii with partially included unions from 0-1m which is planted in close proximity to the residence. The area has a shrinkable clay with the neighbouring property Merry farmhouse having had significant subsidence. The tree also casts a large area of shade onto the property - Fell.
16 The Lane Lower Heyford OX25 5PA
Received 4 May 2021 - Application Permitted24/02045/TCA
Amended G1, 5 self set ash trees fell to ground level
3 Parsons Street Adderbury OX17 3LX
Received 29 Jul 2024 - Application Permitted25/01548/LB
Replacement works to a water damaged lath and plaster ceiling to the ground floor kitchen. Including all associated repairs to ceiling timbers and the first floor bathroom floor boards
Poppy Cottage Aynho Road Adderbury Oxfordshire OX17 3NL
Received 11 Jun 2025 - Application Permitted20/03146/F
Two storey side, part single storey front extension with associated internal / external works
Westbrook Tadmarton Road Bloxham OX15 4QR
Received 6 Nov 2020 - Application Permitted21/02398/F
A summerhouse, retaining walls and steps, pergola and outdoor kitchen
Bainton Farm Barn Street Through Bainton Bainton OX27 8RL
Received 13 Jul 2021 - Application Permitted23/01555/F
Single storey front and side extensions
57 Hampden Drive Kidlington OX5 2LT
Received 8 Jun 2023 - Observations21/00701/CCE
Confirmation of Compliance of discharge of conditions for 13/00656/OUT
Land Adjoining And West Of Warwick Road Banbury
Received 2 Mar 2021 - Application Permitted25/00653/TCA
G1 - Self set sycamore and bramble - Remove G2 – Cypress – Remove G3- Predominately sycamore growing along, through and adjacent a boundary chain link fence - Remove all vegetation and trees along the fence line. G11 - Mixed including sycamore, hawthorn, ash, elder growing in concrete drums and along and though chain link fence - Remove G25 - bramble, elder – Remove T26- sycamore -Remove G12 – Self set ash, bramble and sycamore growing around a building - Remove. SM13 – Mixed species including buddleia, ash and bramble – Remove G14 – Self set young goat willow, buddleia sycamore, ash, elder and bramble growing along and through the boundary chain link fence – Remove G16 – Ash and bramble growing through and along the boundary chain link fence – Remove SM19 – Mixed species including ash, elder, hawthorn, cherry - Remove G24 – Mixed young species including ash, sycamore, elder, buddleia growing along any adjacent drainage ditch.– Remove
42 Hampden Square Heyford Park OX25 5AH
Received 14 Mar 2025 - Application Permitted21/00715/DISC
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Remediation Strategy), 5 (means of access), 17 (levels), 35 (surface water drainage), 37 (SUDS maintenance) and 38 (surface water drainage) of 21/00818/F
The Ley Community Sandy Lane Yarnton OX5 1PB
Received 2 Mar 2021 - Application Permitted24/00891/F
Extension to the existing warehouse unit for continued Class B8 Use and associated alterations
Units B7 And B7A Telford Road Bicester OX26 4LD
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Application Permitted21/01551/F
Demolition of single storey oak framed dining room and erection of larger replacement single storey extension
Clifton View Hook Norton Road Wigginton OX15 4LH
Received 30 Apr 2021 - Application Refused21/01273/F
Two-storey side extension to existing dwelling house
4 New Cottages Street From Cottisford To A43 Cottisford NN13 5SN
Received 9 Apr 2021 - Application Permitted21/01953/LB
Alterations to detached outbuilding to form staff accommodation, gym, games room and TV room (Resubmission of 16/02327/LB)
Epwell Mill Sibford Road Epwell OX15 6HG
Received 2 Jun 2021 - Application Permitted21/01830/F
Removal of existing timber windows, replacement with steel frame 'Crittal' type units
Bloxham Bridge Barn Milton Gated Road Deddington OX15 0TW
Received 24 May 2021 - Application Permitted21/00039/DISC
Discharge of condition 9 (Design Code) of 18/01882/OUT
Drayton Lodge Farmhouse, Land For Proposed Development At Warwick Road Banbury OX17 1HJ
Received 5 Jan 2021 - Application Permitted26/00915/F
Conversion of half the garage into a home gym with new entrance from the garden.
4 Wilson Close Heyford Park OX25 5BE
Received 13 Apr 2026 - Application Permitted23/03538/TCA_5
FIVE DAY NOTICE T1 x Beech - Fell
OS Parcel 9072 East Of College Farm Adjoining And North Of Station Road Lower Heyford
Received 18 Dec 2023 - Application Permitted21/03366/F
Conversion of existing converted stable to residential annexe
Manor Farmhouse Church Lane Barford St John OX15 0PS
Received 4 Oct 2021
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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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