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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

19,877Searchable applications

1,559Recorded as pending

91%Approval rate · 16,385 approved or refused records

1,547Refused applications

14,838 approved · 1,547 refused · 742 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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

Application Permitted23/00271/F
Alterations and rear extension to existing dwelling including increasing roof level to provide improved first floor accommodation
176 Woodstock Road Yarnton OX5 1PW
Received 2 Feb 2023
Application Permitted22/03801/F
Demolition of pre-fabricated concrete garage/store; erection of new garage/equipment store. Fell existing trees adjacent to house
St Christopher Stratford Road A422 Drayton Banbury OX15 6EN
Received 19 Dec 2022
Application Withdrawn23/02241/DISC
Discharge of Condition 18 (Construction Traffic Management Plan) of 21/01630/OUT (APP/C3105/W/23/3315849)
Land North And Adjoining Home Farm Banbury Road B4100 Caversfield
Received 11 Aug 2023
Application Permitted20/00912/F
Two storey side and single storey rear extensions and new garage
11 South Newington Road Bloxham OX15 4HJ
Received 1 Apr 2020
Application Permitted25/00641/TCA
Walnut - two trees in poor overall condition with extensive main stem decay. Crown reduce by up to 30% volume, removing up to 7m. Targeted reduction/retention/Veteranisation pruning. Willow - Repollard to approximately 4m.
Withybrook 63 North Street Fritwell OX27 7QR
Received 13 Mar 2025
Under Consultation26/02586/F
Single storey rear extension
37 Longleat Close Banbury OX16 9TG
Received 5 Oct 2026
Under Consultation21/04222/TCA
T19 x Cedar - Remove deadwood and decayed leader. Crown raise over footpath and prune to give 2 metres clearance from church building.
Church Of The Annunciation To The Blessed Virgin Mary Church Lane Souldern OX27 7JQ
Received 20 Dec 2021
Application Permitted23/03212/TCA
See attached Works (Amended)
Stratton Audley Hall Bicester Road Stratton Audley OX27 9BS
Received 17 Nov 2023
Application Refused24/00686/LB
Proposed single storey link extension, conversion of garage and internal alterations and new rear door - (re-submission of 23/01601/LB)
Cornfield 3 Buckingham Road Newton Purcell Buckingham MK18 4AZ
Received 12 Mar 2024
Application Permitted23/01046/TCA
T1 x Hawthorn- 2 metres off top and to take down side growth where overhangs neighbours on other side of stream up to 4 m.
Damson Cottage 7 Park Road Hook Norton OX15 5PX
Received 12 Apr 2023
Prior Approval Granted26/00165/MA56
Prior Approval for Change of Use of chiropractor premises (Use Class E) to single dwelling (Use Class C3)
Wellness And Vitality Chiropractice 33 Crouch Street Banbury OX16 9PR
Received 22 Jan 2026
Planning Permission Required22/03265/AGN
Erection of a portacabin
Dsv Uk Top Dawkins Chacombe Road Wardington OX17 2JU
Received 27 Oct 2022
Application Permitted21/03776/TCA
T1 x Cherry tree. Fell due to rotten trunk at base.
Green End Whiteway Mollington OX17 1BL
Received 8 Nov 2021
Application Permitted21/01764/TPO
T1 x Crack Willow - Re-pollard. T2 x Sycamore - Remove dead stems at ground level. Remove dead wood in the canopy (exempt) - subject to TPO 10/1998
The Dower House Church Road Weston On The Green OX25 3QP
Received 18 May 2021
Application Permitted20/03153/F
Demolition of existing 3 class temporary building. Erection of replacement 3 class teaching block, creation of hard play area, Removal and replacement of 2no trees, associated landscaping and 3no new car parking spaces.
William Morris County Primary School Bretch Hill Banbury OX16 0UZ
Received 5 Nov 2020
Application Permitted22/03071/TCA
T1 x Ash - remove large secondary stem interfering with Sycamore H1 x Leylandi - Fell poor contrition section of hedge T2 x Oak - Crown raise 4 metres all round formative prune to improve balance G1 x Mixed Broadleaf - Crown raise over carpark to 5 metres T3 x Sycamore - Reduce extended laterals over boundary wall by 2 metres to relieve end weight T4 x Ash - Remove heavy leaning stem over road G2 x Mixed Broadleaf - Crown raise all trees along park lane to 5.5 metres and cut back from utilities to give minimum of 1 metre clearance from secondary branches T 5 x Ash - Remove secondary stem to base T 6 x Sycamore - Re-coppice
Swalcliffe Park School Main Road Swalcliffe Banbury OX15 5EP
Received 6 Oct 2022
Application Permitted22/01743/TCA
T1 x Holm Oak - Fell to replant. T2 x Goat willow - Fell, self set in close proximity to the boundary wall, T3 x Yew - windblown, Clear fallen tree. Client has removed the crown. T4 x Cercis - Fell, terminal decline T5 x Lime - Fell, a mature tree with significant upper crown dieback and low vitality. To permit the removal of the tree three small sycamore trees will need to be removed
The Old Rectory Main Street Mixbury NN13 5RR
Received 13 Jun 2022
Application Permitted26/01734/TCA
Application Amended from TPO to TCA 14.04.26 Hornbeam - Fell 1 no. tree.
High Beech 8 Vicarage Gardens Cropredy Oxfordshire OX17 1PJ
Received 22 Jun 2026
Appeal Dismissed (Against Refusal)24/02814/ADV
1no D6 internally illuminated (digital advertisement) screen
Bloxham Service Station South Newington Road Bloxham OX15 4QF
Received 22 Oct 2024
Application Permitted22/00863/TCA
T1 x Lawson - Fell T2 x Birch - Crown reduction by 2.5 metres to previous points T3 x Willow - Remove single stem growing through hedge line T4 x Elder - Fell T5 x Hazel - Coppice leaning stems on garden side, retaining upright growth as screening only
Ty Clyd Gullicote Lane Hanwell Banbury OX17 1GY
Received 17 Mar 2022
Under Consultation26/01222/OUT
10 new dwellings, including 3 affordable dwellings and associated garages, on previously developed land.
Barford Road Farm Barford Road South Newington OX15 4JJ
Received 13 May 2026
Application Permitted24/01824/TPO
T1 (Sweet Chestnut) - remove sub-lateral branches to raise canopy. T2 (Walnut) - lower limb over garden. Trees subject to TPO 10/1989
The Beeches Main Street Great Bourton OX17 1QU
Received 8 Jul 2024
Application Permitted24/03206/TCA
T1 x Ash - Removal to ground level. Reasoning for removal, damage to boundary walls by physical pressure of the stump and root system
28 Marlborough Road Banbury OX16 5DQ
Received 29 Nov 2024
Case Officer Assigned26/02562/OBL
In accordance with Section 106 Agreement of planning consent 23/03071/OUT - Part 1 paragraph 13.1.1(a) notification of commencement
Land West Of Church Ley Field Adjacent To Blackthorn Road Blackthorn
Received 24 Sept 2026

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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.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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