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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
19,788Searchable applications
1,559Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 16,308 approved or refused records
1,543Refused applications

14,765 approved · 1,543 refused · 735 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Permitted22/02198/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 12 (contamination investigation), 15 (excavation details), 17 (programme of archaeological evaluation and mitigation), 18 (impacts on biodiversity and protected/notable species), 19 (Landscape and Ecology Management Plan (LEMP)), 20 (10 metre wide ecological buffer zone alongside the Hanwell Brook), 21 (works of site clearance or preparation), 23 (Travel Plan), 24 (Construction Management Travel Plan), 25 (Construction Environment Management Plan (CEMP)), 26 (proposed street lighting scheme) & 27 (EV charging infrastructure) of 18/00273/OUT

    OS Parcel 3900 Adjoining Foxhill And West Of Southam Road Banbury

    Received 25 Jul 2022
  2. Under Consultation23/02271/TCA

    T1 x Apple - Remove (fell) to near ground level. Owner to remove regrowth annually because stump treatment not safe due to proximity of T2. T2 x Apple - Prune back to previous pruning points to reduce the height from 6.7 metres to approximately 4.5 metres,therefore reducing by up to 2.2 metres and to reduce the crown spread from 7 metres to 5 metres and repeat biennially. Reason: Clay shrinkage subsidence damage at the property.

    48 Freehold Street Lower Heyford Oxfordshire OX25 5NS

    Received 17 Aug 2023
  3. Under Consultation25/00155/M106

    Modification of Section 106 (14/02121/OUT): Modification to vary Schedule 7 (Non Residential Uses) relating to Planning Obligation dated 20th January 2020 pursuant to Outline Planning Permission 14/02121/OUT

    Proposed Himley Village North West Bicester Middleton Stoney Road Bicester

    Received 21 Jan 2025
  4. Application Permitted22/00851/F

    Removal of existing livestock/hay store building and its replacement with a day room ancillary to adjacent caravan site and relocation of stables

    The Stables Main Street Great Bourton Banbury OX17 1QU

    Received 22 Mar 2022
  5. Application Permitted23/01505/TCA

    T1 x Yew tree in hedge row - reduce to hedge row height up to 22ft to 10ft (6.7 metres to 3.05 metres so reduce by 12ft (3.5 metres) this will also stop the tree from fowling the power lines T2 x self set Sycamore - fell to hedge height up to 8ft (2.4 metres) to allow hedge to be restablished G1 x Sycamore, yew and various ivy clad trees - reduce to 8ft (2.4 metres) to allow hedge to be established H1 x Conifer hedge filled with ivy - fell to ground level

    Old Almshouses Church Street Wroxton Banbury OX15 6QE

    Received 3 Jun 2023
  6. Under Consultation24/01569/TCA

    Below Tree ID's are in accordance with attached Tree Works Schedule and Plan: Tree ID 2: Woodland. Comments - Willow and Poplar woodland. Some willows pollarded others to be done. Works required - Pollard remaining willows. Tree ID 3: Woodland. Comments - Willow and Poplar woodland. Some willows pollarded others to be done. Works required - Pollard remaining willows. Tree ID 5: Acer pseudoplatanus. Comments - Three sycamore in significant decline. Works required - Fell .

    Street Record Lower Street Islip

    Received 11 Jun 2024
  7. No Objections21/01618/TEL

    Intention to install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus - 1 x 10m medium pole

    Outside No.7 Neithrop Close, Ruscote, Banbury

    Received 6 May 2021
  8. Application Permitted20/01682/F

    Single storey front extension to form porch, single storey side extension to west elevation, single and two storey side extension to east elevation, single storey rear extension; first floor rear extension and addition of dormer and rooflights to facilitate conversion of roof space to form habitable accommodation and conversion of building to form 5No 1 bed flats

    172 The Moors Kidlington OX5 2AD

    Received 25 Jun 2020
  9. Application Permitted22/02927/F

    Front porch extension

    51 Walton Avenue Twyford Banbury OX17 3LA

    Received 26 Sept 2022
  10. Application Permitted24/01536/F

    Change of Use of an existing tyre changing business (B8 Use) to B2 Use to incorporate an internal MOT bay

    Phillips Tyres Unit 2 Bessemer Close Bicester OX26 6QE

    Received 7 Jun 2024
  11. Application Permitted21/03015/F

    Pond on agricultural land

    Greene House Brill Road Horton Cum Studley OX33 1BZ

    Received 2 Sept 2021
  12. Application Permitted20/03633/F

    All weather riding arena

    Bo Peep Farm Aynho Road Adderbury OX17 3NP

    Received 18 Dec 2020
  13. Application Permitted25/01089/LB

    Reduction in approved opening to south west wall

    Tadmarton Grange Main Street Upper Tadmarton OX15 5TB

    Received 25 Apr 2025
  14. Application Permitted24/02211/TCA

    T1 x (4 x Yew) to trim tips by no more than 2M T2 x Fig - to reduce by 1/3 and lift crown to main branches T3 x (5 x Apple) to thin as have become overgrown

    March House North Street Islip OX5 2SQ

    Received 13 Aug 2024
  15. Application Withdrawn25/00801/F

    Erection of new two bedroom dwelling and creation of new access

    28 Orchard Way Banbury OX16 0HA

    Received 26 Mar 2025
  16. Application Permitted21/04248/F

    Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of 2 dwellings

    8 Gravel Pits Lane Yarnton Kidlington OX5 1PX

    Received 22 Dec 2021
  17. Application Permitted22/01900/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 18 (Arboricultural method statement) of 20/02745/F

    Blessed George Napier Roman Catholic School Addison Road Banbury OX16 9DQ

    Received 27 Jun 2022
  18. Under Consultation23/00757/TCA

    T1 x Conifer - Fell T2 x Conifer - Fell T3 x Conifer - Fell

    The Leys Rattlecombe Road Shenington Banbury OX15 6LZ

    Received 20 Mar 2023
  19. Application Permitted20/02909/F

    First floor extension over existing single storey to rear of property

    1 Red Roofs Lower Street Barford St Michael OX15 0RH

    Received 16 Oct 2020
  20. Application Permitted21/02940/F

    Refurbish and extend existing house. Remove previous modern extensions. Connect to existing outbuilding and bring up to modern standards

    Box Tree Farm Station Road Launton OX26 5DX

    Received 26 Aug 2021
  21. Under Consultation24/03173/F

    Construction of detached accessible WC for use by the Church of the Holy Cross, installation of cess pit and construction of new self binding gravel paths for improved wheelchair access.

    Holy Cross Church Shipton On Cherwell Kidlington OX5 1JL

    Received 26 Nov 2024
  22. Application Permitted21/00518/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 51 (plant storage and off-highway parking provision) and 52 (wheel washing facilities) of 10/01642/OUT (Phase 8A)

    Heyford Park Camp Road Heyford Park Bicester OX25 5HD

    Received 16 Feb 2021
  23. Under Consultation21/00092/TCA

    See Atached schedule

    Woodbine Cottage High Street Charlton On Otmoor OX5 2UQ

    Received 12 Jan 2021
  24. Application Permitted22/00760/TCA

    T1 x Cherry – Sectional dismantle, stump to be left as close to ground level as is practicable T2 x Cherry – Sectional dismantle, stump to be left as close to ground level as is practicable T3 x Cherry – Trim and shape the ivy using hedge cutters, reduce the dog rose back into the ivy

    12 The Leys Main Street Wroxton Banbury OX15 6QL

    Received 15 Mar 2022

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