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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
19,997Searchable applications
1,560Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 16,490 approved or refused records
1,553Refused applications

14,937 approved · 1,553 refused · 751 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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  1. Application Permitted22/00591/F

    Formation of a wildlife pond measuring 14m in length and 8m in width with a depth of 1.4m. The pond will be lined with a Butyl liner with gravel filtration and native aquatic planting. All excavations will be re-used on the existing site. The purpose of the pond is to benefit wildlife. It will contribute to regional and national targets for the Pond Habitat Action Plan and provide a habitat for newts, frogs, dragonflies, etc.

    Foxtownsend Farmhouse Heyford Road Kirtlington OX5 3HS

    Received 23 Feb 2022
  2. Application Permitted22/00768/NMA

    Installation of rooflights in roof areas in lieu of PV panels (proposed as non-material amendment to 21/01244/F)

    12 Sandhill Road Begbroke Oxfordshire OX5 1RS

    Received 15 Mar 2022
  3. Application Permitted20/01608/F

    Remove conservatory and replace with single storey rear extension - depth 5m, overall height 2.9m

    34 The Homestead Kidlington Oxfordshire OX5 1SS

    Received 19 Jun 2020
  4. Application Permitted24/03213/REM

    Reserved matters application to 19/02350/OUT - Appearance, landscaping, layout and scale. The outline application was not an EIA application.

    Deerfields Farm Canal Lane Bodicote

    Received 29 Nov 2024
  5. Under Consultation26/02449/DISC

    Discharge of condition 9 (LEMP) of 23/00173/OUT

    Land South Of Green Lane Chesterton

    Received 22 Sept 2026
  6. Application Permitted21/03367/LB

    Alterations to facilitate the conversion of existing converted stable to residential annexe

    Manor Farmhouse Church Lane Barford St John OX15 0PS

    Received 4 Oct 2021
  7. Application Permitted21/02094/F

    Single storey front and single storey rear extension

    Willow Bank 45 Middle Barton Road Duns Tew OX25 6JN

    Received 16 Jun 2021
  8. Application Permitted26/01270/TCA

    T4 - Damson - Remove low limb reduce field side by up to 2 meters to reduce force on weak union.

    Ironstone Farm Street Off Chapel Lane Milton OX15 4HH

    Received 22 May 2026
  9. Application Permitted24/02733/TCA

    T1-2-3 Willows. Repollard to previous. T4 Sycamore. Crown reduce by 2.5m approx to allow greater ingress of light to garden area. T5 Hornbeam. Suppressed. Fell to ground level. T6 Hornbeam. Suppressed. Fell to ground level. T8 Beech. Suppressed. Fell to ground level T9 Birch. Crown reduce by 2.5m approx.

    17 Oxford Road Hampton Poyle OX5 2QD

    Received 14 Oct 2024
  10. Application Withdrawn21/02437/F

    Erection of single storey rear extension, porch to front elevation, and first floor side extension and roof extensions (to change hipped roof to a gable end) to facilitate loft conversion with a box dormer to the rear

    89 Hillview Crescent Banbury OX16 1BW

    Received 16 Jul 2021
  11. Application Permitted24/02245/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (external material samples), 5 (schedule of materials), 6 (means of enclosure) and 7 (hardstanding details) of 24/00566/F

    Heartsease School Lane Wigginton Oxfordshire OX15 4JX

    Received 16 Aug 2024
  12. Application Permitted21/00552/TCA

    T1 x Malus - Crown reduce by 1m and highways clearance. T2 x Amelanchier - Deadwood (exempt). T3 x Laburnum - Crown raise to 2m.

    Meadow Walk 3 The Dickredge Steeple Aston OX25 4RS

    Received 19 Feb 2021
  13. Application Permitted20/01834/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (hedgerow and landscape protection), 4 (vision splays) and 10 (proposed parking provision) of 19/00300/F

    The Butchers Arms Main Street Fringford OX27 8EB

    Received 10 Jul 2020
  14. Application Permitted20/02872/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (material samples), 4 (landscaping scheme) and 6 (biodiversity method statement) of 19/01526/F

    87 Banbury Road Kidlington OX5 1AH

    Received 13 Oct 2020
  15. Application Permitted24/01016/SCH17

    Bringing into use request in accordance with Schedule 17 (paragraph 9) of the High-Speed Rail (London – West Midlands) Act 2017 for approval to bring into use Scheduled Work No.2/106B (temporary diversion of Featherbed Lane) within the Parish of Mixbury

    Land At Featherbed Lane Mixbury

    Received 15 Apr 2024
  16. Application Permitted24/02823/TCA

    8T3 x Honey Locust - Reduce back to clear roof by 3 metres.crown raise to 4 .5 metres

    Hook Norton War Memorial Hall Chapel Street Hook Norton OX15 5JT

    Received 23 Oct 2024
  17. Under Consultation23/02259/TCA

    T1 x Sycamore - Reduce overextended branches over the car park by 2 metres to allow more light into the property and stop any damage to vehicles

    3 The Priory Priory Lane Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 6BG

    Received 15 Aug 2023
  18. Application Permitted20/00433/LB

    Replaced cracked/broken single glazed panes of glass in front facing stone mullion windows with slimline double glazing.

    Corner Cottage Main Street Claydon OX17 1EU

    Received 17 Feb 2020
  19. Application Permitted23/03232/TCA

    T1x Lime - Reduce crown spread by up to 3m giving clearance to house, overhead utilities and neighbour boundary. remove epicormic growth from base of tree. Thin out some upper reaction growth. T2x Norway maple - Minor pruning to provide increased clearance to house, utilities and acheive statutory clearance over road. T3x Apple tree in back garden - Reduce new growth back to points of previopus pruning.

    Lowen House High Street Islip OX5 2RX

    Received 20 Nov 2023
  20. Application Permitted23/00161/F

    Demolition of existing outbuildings. Single storey side and rear extensions.

    19 Margaret Road Twyford Oxfordshire OX17 3JE

    Received 23 Jan 2023
  21. Application Permitted25/01777/LB

    Extension to the north gable end; re-building of a side link extension and internal alterations; level and shallow ramp access to be created around the building from the roadside gate to the new kitchen

    White Lion Cottage Oxford Road Adderbury Oxfordshire OX17 3NF

    Received 9 Jul 2025
  22. Application Permitted21/00875/F

    Change of use of orchard to leisure/tourism development incorporating 6 no glamping tents, shepherd hut accommodation unit, amenity facilities, and associated external works.

    Lower Nil Farm Tadmarton Heath Road Hook Norton OX15 5DG

    Received 15 Mar 2021
  23. Application Permitted22/03428/LB

    Internal and external alterations including to existing single storey extension, addition of new rooflight, and addition of new stairs

    Freeman House 54 West End Launton OX26 5DG

    Received 14 Nov 2022
  24. Under Consultation21/02660/TCA

    T1 x Laburnum - Carefully sectional dismantle and fell to ground level. G1 x Sycamore - Fell. G2 x Purple leaved Plum, Cypress and Sycamore - Fell to ground level. G3 x Mixed species - Clear vegetation to provide clear view to signs. Fell all small diameter saplings directly adjacent FP. Clear vegetation around bus stop to give 1.0m minimum clearance.

    Bicester Heritage Buckingham Road Bicester

    Received 4 Aug 2021

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