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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
19,860Searchable applications
1,559Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 16,372 approved or refused records
1,546Refused applications

14,826 approved · 1,546 refused · 739 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Permitted21/03412/DISC

    Partial Discharge of Condition 11 (parking and turning) of 19/01036/HYBRID (North of Charlotte Avenue only)

    Bicester Eco Town Exemplar Site Phase 2 Charlotte Avenue Bicester

    Received 6 Oct 2021
  2. Prior Approval Not Required22/00966/HPA

    Single storey rear extension - length 5.20m, maximum height 3.45m, height to eaves 2.32m

    10 Banbury Road Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 2HJ

    Received 31 Mar 2022
  3. Application Permitted21/01114/F

    New detached garage building within site curtilage and removal of trees, installation of new rooflights to house in conjunction with part loft conversion to habitable accommodation, external wall resurfacing works to house, replacement gutters and downpipes to house

    Wychwood Meadow View Adderbury OX17 3LZ

    Received 30 Mar 2021
  4. Application Permitted23/00827/NMA

    Change the colour of the render; add some timber cladding; move the small window at the front by 44.5cm. Also, we have had to make a minor adjustment to the window heights on the first floor in order to meet the new Part O regulations (proposed as non-material amendment to 22/01691/REM)

    Plot 608 Phase 3A and 3B Zone 3 Graven Hill Road Ambrosden

    Received 27 Mar 2023
  5. Application Withdrawn20/03083/LB

    Formation of an outdoor swimming pool with garden and basic plant room

    The Old Vicarage High Street South Newington OX15 4JN

    Received 29 Oct 2020
  6. Application Permitted23/02272/ADV

    1 No Internally illuminated double sided EV point totem

    Cherwell Valley Services Junction 10 M40, Land Adj To Euro Garages Stoke Lyne Oxfordshire OX27 7RD

    Received 16 Aug 2023
  7. Application Permitted20/01058/F

    Replacement of existing flat roof to front porch and ground floor cloakroom with pitched roof to match existing roofs on dwellinghouse and garage

    25 Grange Park Steeple Aston OX25 4SR

    Received 22 Apr 2020
  8. Application Permitted20/02769/F

    Two storey rear extension with associated internal and external works

    9 Brookside Way Bloxham OX15 4HY

    Received 5 Oct 2020
  9. Application Permitted21/03106/TPO_5

    FIVE DAY NOTICE T1 (Willow) - remove dead tree

    Various Trees At Highlands Tadmarton

    Received 9 Sept 2021
  10. Application Permitted20/00920/DISC

    Partial discharge of condition 17 (parking layout) of 16/01000/F - In relation to Village Centre (South)

    Village Centre South-Phase 1 Heyford Park Camp Road Upper Heyford Bicester OX25 5DQ

    Received 1 Apr 2020
  11. Application Permitted25/02537/LB

    Internal and external alterations including the fixing of hangar doors, installation of roller shutter doors and various repairs / maintenance works to Building 137

    Building 137 Bicester Heritage Buckingham Road Bicester OX27 8AL

    Received 26 Sept 2025
  12. Application Permitted23/03314/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 3 (Arboricultural Method Statement) of 21/03676/F

    Hook Norton Baptist Church Netting Street Hook Norton Oxfordshire OX15 5NJ

    Received 27 Nov 2023
  13. Application Permitted24/00172/TPO

    Douglas Fir (T1) - Crown lifting to create approximately 1.5 metres clearance from the roof - this work would reduce the risk of damage being caused to the north aspect of the roof, additionally light levels would be improved in the garden in close vicinity of the tree - subject to TPO 8/2004

    The Ridings 1 Lambourne Way Adderbury Oxfordshire OX17 3PN

    Received 22 Jan 2024
  14. Application Permitted22/03389/DISC

    Discharge of condition 3A (schedule of materials and finishes) of 21/02765/F

    27-31 High Street Kidlington

    Received 10 Nov 2022
  15. Under Consultation25/01514/TCA

    T1 - Remove Magnolia Tree is in close proximity to the property and our client would like it removed to avoid root/property damage

    Cartref 6 Cavendish Place Stratton Audley OX27 9BN

    Received 9 Jun 2025
  16. Application Permitted23/00431/TCA

    T1-T4 x Goat Willow- 4 semi mature to mature trees which have broad spreading crowns and are restricting public access along the footpath. Crown raise by removing a number of large low laterals to create 4m clearance above ground level.

    The School North Lane Weston On The Green OX25 3RG

    Received 17 Feb 2023
  17. Application Refused22/03056/CLUE

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Use for rear garden amenity area associated with Austin House

    Austin House Chapel Drive Ambrosden OX25 2RS

    Received 6 Oct 2022
  18. Appeal Allowed (Against Refusal)24/01391/F

    Change of use for the ground floor existing charity shop (Class E1) to a tanning salon (sui generis)

    82 High Street Banbury OX16 5JG

    Received 21 May 2024
  19. Under Consultation26/02435/F

    Grain store extension

    Welshcroft Farm Shutford Road North Newington Oxfordshire OX16 6AN

    Received 18 Sept 2026
  20. Application Permitted24/00544/F

    The installation of 2 new sections of shopfront and the replacement of existing shopfront with new, complete with automatic sliding doors

    Unit 3 Launton Road Retail Park Launton Road Bicester OX26 4JQ

    Received 27 Feb 2024
  21. Application Permitted21/04110/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 5 (finished floor levels), 11 (drainage scheme) and 13 (full details of access) of 19/00831/OUT

    Land South Of Home Farm House Clifton Road Deddington

    Received 8 Dec 2021
  22. Application Permitted23/03286/F

    Permanent rural workers dwelling

    Green Farm The Green Hethe OX27 8EU

    Received 23 Nov 2023
  23. Application Permitted22/01283/F

    Erection of a new dwelling with landscaping

    The Paddocks Little Blenheim Yarnton Oxfordshire OX5 1LX

    Received 29 Apr 2022
  24. Application Permitted21/02083/REM

    Reserved matters application to 18/00792/OUT - for the demolition of existing buildings and erection of up to 46 no. dwellings, with associated works and provision of open spaces

    Land At Tappers Farm Oxford Road Bodicote Banbury OX15 4BN

    Received 15 Jun 2021

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