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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
19,849Searchable applications
1,559Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 16,361 approved or refused records
1,545Refused applications

14,816 approved · 1,545 refused · 739 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

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More application records

  1. Application Permitted21/03359/F

    Variation of condition 2 (plans) of 21/00364/F - Drawing Numbers to be amended to suit revised Plans & Elevations.

    Rowley House Allens Lane Upper Heyford OX25 5NQ

    Received 4 Oct 2021
  2. Application Permitted22/01083/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 3 (replacement tree) of 20/00366/F

    18 Bradshaw Close Steeple Aston OX25 4SA

    Received 11 Apr 2022
  3. Application Permitted22/02398/DISC

    Discharge of condition 3 (dismantling method statement) of 22/00622/F

    Park View Cottage Church End Bletchingdon Oxfordshire OX5 3DL

    Received 8 Aug 2022
  4. Application Permitted26/00500/F

    Variation of Condition 1 (plans) of 25/01993/F - changed to include additional external CCTV cameras to the Main House and Stable

    Wardington Manor Thorpe Road Wardington Oxfordshire OX17 1SW

    Received 25 Feb 2026
  5. Under Consultation21/02860/F

    Change of Use of existing ground floor retail unit to form three ground floor retail/office units (Use Class A1, A2, B1). Change of Use of vacant upper floors to create 3no. two bed flats and 2no. one bed flats, involving replacing part of existing roofs, external alterations involving new front entrance, insertion of rooflights and dormer windows and provision of internal bicycle and bin storage areas. Internal alterations including provision of new staircases, partitions and ceilings and installation of new services

    4 High Street Banbury OX16 5DZ

    Received 17 Aug 2021
  6. Application Permitted20/01174/REM

    Reserved Matters to 19/00937/OUT - Proposed details of Graven Hill Phase 1A, plot 324.

    1 Cherry Walk Ambrosden Bicester OX25 2BZ

    Received 5 May 2020
  7. Under Consultation25/01009/OUT

    Outline application for the demolition of existing building and development of up to 100 dwellings (Use Class C3) alongside open space, sustainable drainage and ancillary infrastructure. All Matters Reserved except for primary means of vehicular access from Barford Road

    Land East Of Barford Road Bloxham

    Received 14 Apr 2025
  8. Application Permitted25/02655/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 3 (windows/doors details) of 25/01147/LB

    18 School Road Kidlington Oxfordshire OX5 2HB

    Received 9 Oct 2025
  9. Application Withdrawn25/03243/DISC

    Discharge of condition 3 (bat mitigation) of 25/02016/LB

    Oak Cottage Heyford Road Kirtlington Kidlington OX5 3HS

    Received 15 Dec 2025
  10. Application Permitted20/03019/LB

    Exploratory work to internal stud wall to determine if modification to the wall can be carried out.

    Bristow House Broad Gap Bodicote OX15 4DD

    Received 23 Oct 2020
  11. Application Permitted25/01104/TCA

    Please see plan and schedule

    St Marys Church Horse Fair Banbury OX16 0AA

    Received 16 Apr 2025
  12. Application Refused22/00181/CLUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for erection of outbuilding to rear of garden measuring 3.2(w)x6.5(l)x2.5m(h), clad with red cedar wood timber cladding, anthracite grey aluminium sliding doors, red cedar wood door and anthracite grey flat roof fascias and flat roof membrane

    9 Bath Road Banbury OX16 0TU

    Received 20 Jan 2022
  13. Application Permitted20/03603/F

    Single storey side extension

    3 Wellesley Close Upper Heyford OX25 5AP

    Received 17 Dec 2020
  14. Application Permitted24/00435/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 3 (Heat Pump Noise Mitigation Proposal) of 23/02758/F

    8 Friend Way Ambrosden Bicester OX25 2AY

    Received 19 Feb 2024
  15. Adopted20/02345/LDO

    Erection of up to 276 dwellings and associated outbuildings (Phase 1 reserved matters approval pursuant to 16/01802/OUT)

    Site D And E Graven Hill Circular Road Ambrosden

    Received 26 Aug 2020
  16. Application Permitted23/02279/LB

    Alterations to facilitate the conversion of existing buildings to form part of dwelling, erection of link extension, part re-construction of barns and alterations to Home Farm House

    Home Farm Wigginton Oxfordshire OX15 4JZ

    Received 16 Aug 2023
  17. Application Permitted20/01767/F

    Erection of 5 bay garage adjacent to approved dwelling and change of use of agricultural land to residential use

    Barn And Land South West Of Cotefield Farm Church Street Bodicote

    Received 6 Jul 2020
  18. Prior Approval Not Required21/01021/DEM

    Demolition of a small, stand-alone outbuilding, of a volume less than 115m3; such demolition being classified as permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 11, Class B

    Mawles Farm Main Street Sibford Gower OX15 5RW

    Received 24 Mar 2021
  19. Application Permitted24/02612/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 4 (Biodiversity Statement) of 24/02006/F

    Apple Cottage 37 West End Launton Bicester OX26 5DF

    Received 30 Sept 2024
  20. Application Permitted25/00987/F

    Erection of single storey side extension, application of render to rear extension and associated works

    35 Wesley Drive Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 9LS

    Received 11 Apr 2025
  21. Under Consultation22/00896/TCA

    .;T1 x Ash - Fell. T2 x Lime - Fell. T3 x Norway Maple - Fell. T4 x Lime - Crown raise to 10 metres to create clearance from the adjacent structure. T5 x Beech - Fell, overhanging adjacent structure, leaf litter and debris are causing drainage problems on the flat roof. Limited scope for a reduction T6 x Beech - Fell, overhanging adjacent structure, leaf litter and debris are causing drainage problems on the flat roof. Limited scope for a reduction. T7 x Ash - Fell, overhanging adjacent structure, leaf litter and debris are causing drainage problems on the flat roof. T8 x Lime - Crown raise and/or reduce laterals to create 3 metres clearance from the adjacent structure. T9 x Mixed Broadleaf - Crown raise to create 4.5 metres highways clearance above the kerb edge.

    172 Heyford Park Camp Road Heyford Park Bicester OX25 5HA

    Received 28 Mar 2022
  22. Application Refused23/01815/F

    Removal of existing porch and proposed single storey extension to front elevation

    4 Kiln Cottages Oakley Road Horton Cum Studley OX33 1BQ

    Received 30 Jun 2023
  23. Application Refused21/02285/CLUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development to replace the flat roof on garage with pitched roof with tiles to match house

    8 Rectory Close Wendlebury OX25 2PG

    Received 30 Jun 2021
  24. Application Permitted25/00568/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 3 (scheme of access) of 22/03063/F

    Land East Of Larsen Road Heyford Park

    Received 5 Mar 2025

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