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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
19,903Searchable applications
1,559Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 16,408 approved or refused records
1,548Refused applications

14,860 approved · 1,548 refused · 744 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Permitted26/00331/TCA

    T1 Birch- Crown reduction, removing up to 4m from height and 1.5m from spread, pruning just above previous reduction points. This tree is has become too large for its space and is growing in close proximity to power lines. T2 Strawberry tree- Prune removing up to 1m from height and span. We would like to prune and shape the tree to improve its appearance and how it sits within the garden. Please see photos Spoke with agent 18.02.26 - confirmed that both trees are in the same area.

    Lime Tree House The Green Hornton OX15 6BZ

    Received 9 Feb 2026
  2. Application Permitted23/00323/F

    Minor external alterations to the elevations of Unit 9

    Unit 9 Banbury Gateway Acorn Way Banbury OX16 3AB

    Received 7 Feb 2023
  3. Appeal Allowed (Against Non Determination)20/02826/F

    Erection of gates, pillars and boundary wall with railings above

    Southcroft House Southrop Road Hook Norton OX15 5PP

    Received 9 Oct 2020
  4. Application Permitted21/02211/F

    Single storey garden room extension to rear and double gabled first floor extension to rear

    St Annes 202 Woodstock Road Yarnton OX5 1PP

    Received 25 Jun 2021
  5. Application Permitted25/02479/F

    Front extension including additional windows. Extension to form side porch. Erection of a replacement fence and gate entrance to side of property.

    Garden Cottage Park Hill Hook Norton Oxfordshire OX15 5LP

    Received 22 Sept 2025
  6. Application Permitted24/02946/ADV

    Proposed illuminated and non-illuminated fascia signs, pole signs, banner signs, hanging signs and panel signs for Unit A (Burger King) and Unit B (Costa Coffee)

    CAR Motor Services Southam Road Banbury OX16 2RR

    Received 1 Nov 2024
  7. Application Refused23/02791/F

    Single storey rear extension with associated internal and external works

    70 Neithrop Avenue Banbury OX16 2NG

    Received 9 Oct 2023
  8. Application Permitted23/00377/LB

    Insertion of new doorway to first floor master bedroom from hallway

    The Old Rectory 4 St Michaels Lane Begbroke Kidlington OX5 1RT

    Received 10 Feb 2023
  9. Application Permitted25/01474/F

    Erection of two-storey front extension, first floor extension and single storey extension with replacement timber gate and new boundary wall

    Brick Cottage South Newington OX15 4JW

    Received 4 Jun 2025
  10. Under Consultation26/01845/TCA

    Spruce on driveway, near boundary fence, circled on map To fell The tree is in fair condition, but at its height its full failure risk is to both houses This genus is not often resistant to high winds when standing solo like this

    9 Larsen Road Heyford Park OX25 5TA

    Received 20 Jul 2026
  11. Application Permitted26/00547/F

    Proposed flexible use of part of the building for meeting rooms and ancillary trainee accommodation, to be used solely in conjunction with the primary charity/business operation.

    Claremont House 1 Market Square Bicester OX26 6AA

    Received 3 Mar 2026
  12. Application Permitted23/02698/TCA

    T1 x Sycamore - Fell. Sooty bark disease resulting in the dieback of a large proportion of the crown and reduced vitality H2 x Thuja - Crown raise/reduce to clear the shared access drive to a height of 4.5 metres

    Ladygrass Church Lane Weston On The Green Oxfordshire OX25 3QS

    Received 28 Sept 2023
  13. Application Permitted25/01783/LB

    Roof repairs. Remove the existing roof coverings of clay and concrete tiles. Remove the bitumen felt and battens and replace as required with new breathable felt and insulate with sheets wool as possible. New treated timber battens as required. New rainwater goods as required to replace with the metal or plastic goods as already on the building but with wide flow. Repointing works to the stone and replacement stone where perished. In particular the large chimney has perished entirely and requires rebuilding in the Hornton stone. This has been dismantled and is being rebuilt like for like. Stone mullions that have perished require some attention and the scope of woks is included in AJ Mills method statements. - existing unauthorised

    24 Horse Fair Banbury OX16 0AE

    Received 9 Jul 2025
  14. Application Permitted21/01032/ADV

    1no externally illuminated fascia sign, 1no internally illuminated projecting sign, 6 no. non-illuminated face applied window graphics, 1no non- illuminated face applied window graphic

    4 Market Place Deddington OX15 0SB

    Received 24 Mar 2021
  15. Application Permitted21/02519/F

    Proposed Change of Use of Unit 2 Moat Farm Buildings from Agricultural use and B8 (Storage & Distribution) to Log Drying B2 (General Industry).

    Moat Farm Buildings Unit 2 Buckingham Road Newton Purcell MK18 4AZ

    Received 21 Jul 2021
  16. Application Refused23/01052/CLUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for the addition of external roller shutters to the front upstairs windows and front kitchen window

    6 Mount Pleasant Kidlington OX5 1GP

    Received 20 Apr 2023
  17. Application Permitted26/00902/DISC

    Partial discharge of Condition 15 (verification) of 21/00500/OUT (Appeal ref. APP/C3105/W/21/3278536)

    Land North Of Railway House Station Road Hook Norton

    Received 10 Apr 2026
  18. Application Permitted25/02205/F

    Replacement cricket pavilion and grounds equipment store (re-working of expired planning 22/00911/F)

    Horley Cricket Club Horley Cricket Field Lane Close Horley Oxfordshire OX15 6BH

    Received 27 Aug 2025
  19. Appeal Dismissed (Against Refusal)25/00427/PIP

    Permission in principle - proposed residential development of 2-3 dwellings

    Land rear of Bridge House and 1 and 2 The Villas Main Street Wendlebury Bicester Oxon

    Received 19 Feb 2025
  20. Application Permitted22/03514/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 4 (biodiversity method statement) of 19/02668/F

    Holly Tree Cottages Earls Lane Deddington

    Received 22 Nov 2022
  21. Application Permitted23/00935/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 16 (Proposed drainage layout) of 21/01818/F (appeal reference APP/C3105/W/21/3287556)

    Pakefield House St Johns Street Bicester OX26 6SL

    Received 5 Apr 2023
  22. Under Consultation26/01540/REM

    Reserved Matters Application pursuant to 23/00173/OUT (APP/C3105/W/23/3331122) for appearance, landscaping, layout and scale relating to public open space (including formal and informal sports provision), SuDS, vehicular and pedestrian/cycle access, car parking and all associated works; and for the discharge of Conditions 11 (Hard and Soft Landscaping), 19 (NEAP), 20 (SiP), 26 (BNG Strategy), and the partial discharge of Condition 18 (Youth and Play Strategy)

    Land South Of Green Lane Chesterton

    Received 22 Jun 2026
  23. Application Permitted25/02389/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 3 (new partition and doors to ground floor) of 25/01659/LB

    5 Bletchingdon Park Stables Church End Bletchingdon Oxfordshire OX5 3DN

    Received 15 Sept 2025
  24. Application Permitted24/01038/TPO

    T1 (Oak) - reduction of over-extended limbs in southern mid crown by approx. 2 metres to suitable growth points. Removal of deadwood for tree health - subject to TPO 16/2023

    Street Record Foscote Rise Banbury

    Received 17 Apr 2024

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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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