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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
19,719Searchable applications
1,559Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 16,244 approved or refused records
1,536Refused applications

14,708 approved · 1,536 refused · 733 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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. Application Withdrawn24/02984/LB

    Demolition and removal of derelict remains of a pigsty. Erection of aluminium and glass greenhouse.

    The Old Bakehouse 52 Church Street Kidlington OX5 2BB

    Received 6 Nov 2024
  2. Application Refused23/02324/F

    Single storey rear extension

    30 William Close Banbury OX16 0UE

    Received 21 Aug 2023
  3. Scoping Opinion Issued21/03040/SCOP

    Scoping Opinion - Environmental Assessment of a Proposed Mixed Use Development

    OS Parcel 0900 South East Of Lower Farm South Of Sewage Works And Bainton Road Bucknell

    Received 2 Sept 2021
  4. Application Permitted24/01945/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 21 (Biodiversity Method Statement) of 25/01221/OUT.

    OS Parcel 3489 Adjoining And South West Of B4011 Allectus Avenue Ambrosden

    Received 18 Jul 2024
  5. Application Permitted24/02969/F

    Erection of secondary building to north-east of existing building

    Scrapyard Bunkers Hill Shipton On Cherwell

    Received 5 Nov 2024
  6. Application Permitted20/00935/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 5 (details of turning area & parking spaces) of 13/01169/OUT

    Land Adj To 10 Tubb Close Bicester OX26 2BN

    Received 3 Apr 2020
  7. Application Permitted26/00365/TCA

    T1 - Elder - Remove to ground level.

    Humber House Humber Street Bloxham OX15 4LZ

    Received 11 Feb 2026
  8. Application Permitted20/01133/LB

    Alterations to existing school building

    Bursars Office Bloxham School Banbury Road Bloxham Banbury OX15 4PE

    Received 30 Apr 2020
  9. Application Permitted20/02114/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (landscaping) and 4 (building details) of 19/01289/F

    Windmill Nurseries London Road Bicester OX26 6RA

    Received 5 Aug 2020
  10. Application Permitted23/01899/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 4 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy) and 10 (Tree Pit Details) of 22/02068/REM

    OS Parcel 7400 Adjoining And South Of Salt Way Banbury

    Received 10 Jul 2023
  11. Application Permitted22/03691/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 2 (Phasing Plan Phase 3) of 19/01746/OUT

    Land Adj To Promised Land Farm Wendlebury Road Chesterton

    Received 8 Dec 2022
  12. Application Permitted26/00213/TPO

    T1 Oak - Reduction of 2-3m to mitigate minor basal decay. Works follow previous reduction of c.1.5m as part of a phased reduction in the interests of preserving the tree as an amenity asset whilst minimising biomechanical stress on the trees base. Tree subject to TPO 1/1994

    Land Adj To 50 Lancaster Close Bicester

    Received 10 Dec 2025
  13. Application Permitted24/02323/F

    Variation of Condition 2 (plans) of 24/00159/F - Design amendments to the Workshops, Admin, Programmes and Houseblock buildings

    HM Prison Bullingdon Patrick Haugh Road Upper Arncott Bicester OX25 1PZ

    Received 27 Aug 2024
  14. Application Permitted22/01754/CLUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for the installation of solar panels on the rear roof slopes of the dwelling

    The Dormers North Lane Weston On The Green Bicester OX25 3RG

    Received 14 Jun 2022
  15. Application Withdrawn21/01821/F

    Single storey extension to rear. New French doors

    Bunny End 22 High Street Upper Heyford OX25 5LE

    Received 21 May 2021
  16. Application Permitted23/00417/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 12 (Construction Management Plan), 13 (Landscape Environment Management Plan), 14 (Construction Environment Management Plan), 21 (Woodland Management Plan) and 31 (Habitat Management Plan) of 22/01144/F

    OS Parcel 5700 South West Of Grange Farm Street Through Little Chesterton Chesterton

    Received 15 Feb 2023
  17. Application Permitted25/00254/F

    New roof to conservatory. Replacement of conservatory windows.

    Brewery Cottage Brewery Lane Hook Norton Oxfordshire OX15 5NX

    Received 3 Feb 2025
  18. Application Permitted25/02803/NMA

    Amendment of Conditions 1 and 2 of 25/00683/F to allow for the phased implementation of the development (proposed as non-material amendment to 25/00683/F)

    The Rushes Bicester Heritage Buckingham Road Bicester OX26 5HA

    Received 24 Oct 2025
  19. Under Consultation26/02451/F

    Single storey side extension to dwelling to create annexe accommodation

    Tibbetts Farm Church Lane Mixbury Oxfordshire NN13 5RP

    Received 22 Sept 2026
  20. Prior Approval Granted24/01750/Q56

    Change of Use of agricultural building to dwellinghouse including external alterations reasonably necessary to allow it to function as such

    Highpoint Farm Tadmarton Heath Road Hook Norton Oxfordshire OX15 5BX

    Received 1 Jul 2024
  21. Application Permitted26/01853/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 7 (CEMP) of 26/00014/F

    The Forge North Green Kirtlington Oxfordshire OX5 3JZ

    Received 21 Jul 2026
  22. Application Permitted26/00851/F

    Proposed side and rear extensions with associated internal and external works.

    35 West Hawthorn Road Ambrosden Oxfordshire OX25 2SA

    Received 2 Apr 2026
  23. Application Permitted22/00358/TCA

    T1 x Lawson Cypress - Fell due to close proximity to walls and to open view to the church. T2 x Willow - Re-pollard. T3 x Weeping Beech - Crown reduction by 2 metres. T4 x Laburnum - Remove. T5 x Prunus Cerasifera - Remove due to close proximity to house and infection of austulina.

    The Old House Chapel Lane Milton OX15 4HH

    Received 4 Feb 2022
  24. Application Permitted26/00786/F

    RETROSPECTIVE - Sub-division of Fir Trees dwelling and garage/studio to form three separate residential units (Use Class C3 (dwellinghouse))

    Fir Tree Yew Tree Farm The Ridgeway Bloxham Oxfordshire OX15 4EL

    Received 26 Mar 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.

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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