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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
19,765Searchable applications
1,559Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 16,286 approved or refused records
1,542Refused applications

14,744 approved · 1,542 refused · 734 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Application Permitted24/00649/CLUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for the construction of a single storey rear extension

    27 Hampden Drive Kidlington OX5 2LR

    Received 8 Mar 2024
  2. Application Permitted20/03365/DISC

    Discharge of condition 7 (a)(b)(ii) (landscaping proposals at Bridge 34A Station Road) of 18/01430/TWAO

    East West Rail Network Phase 2 The Scheme Railway From London Road Bicester To Station Road Launton

    Received 29 Oct 2020
  3. Application Permitted24/03096/Q56

    Prior approval application under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q of the GPDO for conversion of an existing agricultural barn to a total of 6 no residential dwellinghouses

    Barns Adjacent Oakwood House Fritwell Road Somerton

    Received 18 Nov 2024
  4. Application Refused20/02675/TPO

    Front garden - Tree No.1 crown reduce large Horse Chestnut by 30%. Tree No.2 crown reduce large Sycamore by 20%. Tree No.3 crown reduce large horse chestnut by 20%. Tree No.4 reduce Ash tree by half. Rear garden - Tree No.5 crown reduce large Horse Chestnut by 30%. Tree No.6 crown reduce Lime tree by 20%. Tree No.7 crown reduce Lime tree by 20%. Trees subject to TPO 10/2017

    The New Coach House Queens Avenue Bicester OX26 6TA

    Received 25 Sept 2020
  5. Application Permitted25/01729/NMA

    Replace a previously approved security beam system with a pole mounted CCTV camera system. We are seeking to install 23 number of cameras around the fence perimeter. The cameras will be situated on poles to cover the perimeter of the whole site (proposed as non-material amendment to 11/00177/F)

    Land North Of Fringford East Of A4421 Shelswell Park Fringford

    Received 3 Jul 2025
  6. Application Permitted21/01979/F

    Extension of dropped kerb to more central position, allowing vehicle access / disability access & pedestrian (Resubmission of 21/01054/F)

    16 St Michaels Close Fringford OX27 8DW

    Received 4 Jun 2021
  7. Application Withdrawn20/02559/F

    Two storey side extension, single story rear extension and internal remodelling (resubmission of 20/01560/F)

    103 Springfield Avenue Banbury OX16 9JF

    Received 17 Sept 2020
  8. Application Permitted23/03071/OUT

    Outline application for erection of up to 55 new dwellings, including affordable homes; formation of new pedestrian access; formation of new vehicular access from Blackthorn Road; landscaping; and associated works (resubmission of 22/02455/OUT)

    Land West Of Church Ley Field Adjacent To Blackthorn Road Blackthorn

    Received 3 Nov 2023
  9. Application Permitted24/00012/NMA

    Front (south) elevation - gable window size increased, larch bargeboard to gable, playroom roof reduced pitch to allow for better flashing below new bathroom window, porch roof reduced pitch to match playroom roof. East elevation - two windows moved. Ground floor plan boot room and plant room swapped and corresponding windows (proposed as non-material amendments to 22/01494/F)

    Ells Farm Ells Lane Bloxham Oxfordshire OX15 5EE

    Received 2 Jan 2024
  10. Application Refused22/01711/F

    Rear extension with associated internal and external works

    28-29 Crouch Street Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 9PP

    Received 9 Jun 2022
  11. Application Permitted25/00624/DISC

    Discharge of Condition (BNG Gain Plan) of 24/03299/F

    Street Record Chandos Close Banbury

    Received 11 Mar 2025
  12. Application Permitted24/00502/F

    Variation of Condition 2 (plans) of 23/01086/F - amalgamate the 2 no agricultural storage buildings into a single building

    Otmoor Farm Ragnalls Lane Horton Cum Studley OX33 1AR

    Received 23 Feb 2024
  13. Application Permitted23/03391/F

    Old Butchers main house - Extend rear porch, replacement of 3no windows with facsimile replica units, install new kitchen, remove partition wall, insert new hardwood beam, remove suspended timber floor - install new floor to kitchen f.f.l. Old Barn - Remove timber cladding and temporary doors, make good stone masonry, insert new traditional timber doors and frames, repair roof - re-slate with existing salvaged slates, insert breather membrane and insulation. Cut and trim for 3no new conservation rooflights. Reduce level on floor and insert new breather floor slab. Insert new timber staircase and partition for w.c. shower, new timber window units inserted into existing and new openings. General repairs and structural repairs.

    The Old Butchers Banbury Road Through Wardington Wardington Oxfordshire OX17 1SQ

    Received 4 Dec 2023
  14. Application Permitted23/03379/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (stone sample panel) and 5 (details - windows and doors) of 22/02030/F

    Kings Cottage The Green Great Bourton Oxfordshire OX17 1QH

    Received 1 Dec 2023
  15. Application Permitted20/01850/F

    RETROSPECTIVE - Erection of garage building to the north of the main dwellinghouse

    151 Sussex Drive Banbury OX16 1YJ

    Received 13 Jul 2020
  16. Under Consultation26/02439/DISC

    Discharge of conditions 3 (material sample), 5 (slates), 7 (standing seam, lead dormer cheeks and dormer face, 8 (window and door details) and 11 (biodiversity enhancement method statement) of 26/00193/F

    The Small House Small House Sibford Ferris Oxfordshire OX15 5RG

    Received 21 Sept 2026
  17. Application Permitted21/03498/TCA

    T1 x Ginkgo- Reduce back to previous reduction points up to 2m. T2 x Holly- Crown reduction up to 1.5 m to previous cut points and balance sisde growth. T3 x Magonila- Crow thin by 10%.

    Norton Holt East End Hook Norton OX15 5LG

    Received 11 Oct 2021
  18. Application Permitted25/00343/F

    Single storey rear extension

    15 Jay Close Bicester OX26 6XN

    Received 11 Feb 2025
  19. Application Refused23/01160/CLUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development to raise the height of the garage walls and convert garage in TV room

    1 Ashdene Road Bicester OX26 2BH

    Received 27 Apr 2023
  20. Application Permitted21/02424/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 6 (Landscaping) ) of 17/00284/REM

    Land Adjacent To The Oxford Canal Spiceball Park Road Banbury

    Received 14 Jul 2021
  21. Application Permitted21/01839/TCA

    T1 x Walnut - Fell.

    The Millstone High Street Charlton On Otmoor OX5 2UG

    Received 21 May 2021
  22. Application Permitted23/01499/F

    Change of Use of upper floor offices (Class E) to 2 x studio apartments (Class C3)

    19 Bridge Street Banbury OX16 5PN

    Received 2 Jun 2023
  23. Under Consultation26/02387/F

    Erection of two-storey and single-storey extensions, including two-storey bay window extension and covered lean-to; replacement roof covering; alterations to windows and doors; erection/alteration of boundary wall and gate; and associated external alterations.

    Grounds Farm Park Road Hook Norton OX15 5LR

    Received 11 Sept 2026
  24. Application Permitted22/00628/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (brick floor methodology), 4 (re-use of cupboard door,) 5 (external shutter details), 6 (fuel burner in snug) and 8 (replacement windows and doors joinery) of 21/01564/LB

    Hermitage The Green Adderbury Oxfordshire OX17 3ND

    Received 1 Mar 2022

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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.

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