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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
19,852Searchable applications
1,559Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 16,364 approved or refused records
1,545Refused applications

14,819 approved · 1,545 refused · 739 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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  1. Application Permitted23/00834/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 4 (landscaping scheme) of 22/01671/F

    Corner Meadow Farnborough Road Mollington Banbury OX17 1ND

    Received 28 Mar 2023
  2. Application Permitted24/02358/F

    Erection of a single storey two bedroom dwelling

    Land Adjacent To 43 Almond Avenue Kidlington OX5 1EW

    Received 30 Aug 2024
  3. Application Permitted24/01052/TCA

    T1849 x Lombardy Poplar - Reduce height by 8 metres and deadwood

    Peoples Park Warwick Road Banbury

    Received 18 Apr 2024
  4. Application Permitted20/01578/TCA

    To reduce risk of further damage to adjacent structure Fell Plum T49, Plum T53 and Chamaecyparis T56. In addition the Elder scrub and self-set Cherry group around T56 (within x2 highlighted area) will be felled. The vegetation adjacent to the footpath Plum T48 and Holly T50 will be retained to maintain screening and no works are proposed to the Veteran Lime T54. Due to structural damage to the adjacent residence two mature trees and several smaller self-set/semi mature trees need to be removed.

    89 Oxford Road Banbury OX16 9AJ

    Received 18 Jun 2020
  5. Application Permitted21/03527/F

    Part single and part two-storey rear extension, insertion of a new ground floor window opening and sun-pipe to main roof

    6 Jasmine Place Bicester OX26 3UT

    Received 14 Oct 2021
  6. No Objections24/03294/CM

    Part retrospective application for the creation of a development platform, erection of a new building and installation and operation of a Combined Heat and Power Plant along with associated landscape works (resubmission of 24/02351/CM) - MW.0027/24

    Ferris Hill Farm Sibford Road Hook Norton Oxfordshire OX15 5JY

    Received 10 Dec 2024
  7. Application Permitted25/00421/F

    Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension, and change of use of land from amenity land to residential insofar as it is relates to the land on which the extension is proposed

    2 Robins Way Bicester OX26 6XJ

    Received 19 Feb 2025
  8. Appeal Dismissed (Against Refusal)20/02504/F

    Single storey front extension

    11 The Holt Mollington OX17 1BE

    Received 14 Sept 2020
  9. Application Withdrawn22/01352/CLUPLB

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for alterations to existing internal mechanical ventilation / extractor fans with the recommendation to reduce internal levels of dampness. Replacement of existing extractor fans in three bathrooms. Upgraded so fans have capacity to remove humidity

    Mansion House Farm Roundhill Road Mollington OX17 1AY

    Received 5 May 2022
  10. Application Permitted20/02615/TCA

    T1 x Cherry- Fell due to size and proximity to property. Wall to street is starting to be affected by roots of this tree

    5 West Street Banbury OX16 3HA

    Received 16 Sept 2020
  11. Application Permitted24/00327/F

    Single storey rear extension & front porch extension.

    8 Shannon Road Bicester OX26 2RH

    Received 7 Feb 2024
  12. Application Permitted22/02337/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 4 (en suite drainage) of 22/00258/LB

    Chandlers Arms Sibford Road Epwell Banbury OX15 6LH

    Received 2 Aug 2022
  13. Application Withdrawn21/00961/F

    Dropped curb vehicle access from a lay-by on main road

    50 Kings End Bicester OX26 2AD

    Received 22 Mar 2021
  14. Application Permitted23/03047/LB

    Amendment to 18/01970/LB to include an amended access route from underground car parking facility and pool, and new lift position

    Bletchingdon Park House Springwell Hill Bletchingdon Kidlington OX5 3DW

    Received 1 Nov 2023
  15. Application Permitted21/00242/DISC

    Discharge of condition 15 (Landscape and Ecology Management Plan (LEMP)) of 20/00530/F

    DPD Group UK Ltd Unit D Symmetry Park Morrell Way Ambrosden Bicester OX26 6GF

    Received 22 Jan 2021
  16. Application Permitted22/02349/DISC

    Discharge of condition 6 (badger & reptile survey) of 22/00835/F

    Unit D1 Graven Hill Circular Road Ambrosden

    Received 4 Aug 2022
  17. Prior Approval Not Required25/00349/REN56

    403.5kWp Solar PV Installation on majority of available roof-space

    Bicester Hotel Golf And Spa Akeman Street Chesterton Bicester OX26 1TE

    Received 11 Feb 2025
  18. Application Permitted21/01398/LB

    Installation of secondary glazing to one existing window

    Mulberry Keytes Main Road Milcombe OX15 4RR

    Received 10 Nov 2021
  19. Application Permitted20/01562/F

    Demolition of existing buildings and the erection of multiple extensions to retained buildings, new landscaping, parking and other associated works

    The Ley Community Sandy Lane Yarnton OX5 1PB

    Received 16 Jun 2020
  20. Observations25/02401/TEL

    Installation of 5 x 9M light wooden poles, 1 x 10M light wooden pole, 1 x 11M light wooden pole

    Street Record Greenhills Park Bloxham

    Received 16 Sept 2025
  21. Application Permitted22/02717/REM

    Reserved matters application for 13/00847/OUT - new early years building - access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale.

    Proposed Primary School Ludlow Road Bicester OX26 1DN

    Received 2 Sept 2022
  22. Application Permitted22/02172/F

    Demolition of existing 20th century extension; erection of new rear extension, alteration of 20th century window opening to a door opening; alterations and new opening in existing boundary wall onto the pavement for fire escape

    Laurel House Bull Ring Deddington Oxfordshire OX15 0TT

    Received 21 Jul 2022
  23. No Objections21/00052/TEL

    Swapping three antenna to be replaced with three new antenna on the existing support poles

    TMUK And 3 Telecommunications Mast 71299 London Road Bicester OX26 6JH

    Received 5 Jan 2021
  24. Application Permitted22/03384/F

    RETROSPECTIVE - Extension to and conversion of single garage to form annexe accommodation and occasional holiday let

    Coromadel Cottage Horn Hill Road Adderbury Oxfordshire OX17 3EW

    Received 9 Nov 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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