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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
20,047Searchable applications
1,560Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 16,533 approved or refused records
1,554Refused applications

14,979 approved · 1,554 refused · 752 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

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More application records

  1. No Objections24/02739/ADJ

    Application incorporating: i) removal of existing runways; ii) construction of a single new runway and associated taxiways and iii) construction of a covered viewing area for the refurbished and enhanced airfield café. The remainder of the airfield-related development incorporating: i) up to 3,000 sq.m of new aircraft hangarage; ii) up to 1,000 sq.m of new tenant modular buildings; iii) up to 1.67 ha of hardstanding of grasscrete or similar aircraft parking; iv) up to 3.43 ha of grass aircraft parking; v) enhanced airfield drainage; vi) installation of roof-mounted photovoltaics on existing airfield buildings; vii) installation of electric charging infrastructure and charging unit(s) to provide aircraft charging; viii) removal and replacement of two existing single storey modular buildings (581 sq.m) and ix) associated works; (b) for the creation of up to 2,300 sq.m of research and development flight industrial floorspace (Use Class E(g) (ii f iii)) and associated works (access, earthworks, strategic landscaping and other infrastructure); (c) for a phased employment development of up to 165,000 sq.m of general industrial (Use Class 82), storage or distribution (Use Class 88) and light industrial (Use Class E(g)(iii)) floor space and ancillary office accommodation and associated works (access, drainage, earthworks, strategic landscaping and other infrastructure

    Wellesbourne Mountford Airfield, Wellesbourne, Warwickshire, CV35 9EU *outside of area*

    Received 14 Oct 2024
  2. Application Permitted20/02209/F

    Variation of Condition 3 (slate) of 19/01194/F – to agree type of slate to be used

    Lower Farm Street Through Stoke Lyne Stoke Lyne Bicester OX27 8SD

    Received 12 Aug 2020
  3. Application Withdrawn22/00877/F

    Erection of 8no dwellings including improved vehicular access and Change of Use of existing barn to residential use

    Land adj Little Bourton House Southam Road Banbury OX16 1ST

    Received 23 Mar 2022
  4. Application Permitted23/03373/F

    Re-site front door, enclose entrance lobby, re-configure and re-lay front steps, associated internal alterations, renovate 4 no. windows and replace 1 no. window to first-floor south elevation, installation of sun tubes and the erection of fencing and gates to the west of the dwelling

    Middleton Stoney House Oxford Road Middleton Stoney Bicester OX25 4TE

    Received 1 Dec 2023
  5. Application Withdrawn22/02559/DISC

    Discharge of conditions 21 (Flood Storage Compensation), 25 (Construction Environmental Management Plan), 26 (Landscape and Ecology Management Plan) & Partial discharge of conditions (relating to the Nature Conservation Area only) 17 Construction Method Statement), 18 (Construction Traffic Management Plan), 19 (Watercourses), 20 (SuDS Management and Maintenance Plan) 22 (Arboricultural Method Statement), 23 (Archaeological Written Scheme of Investigation), 24 (Programme of Archaeological Mitigation) & 28 (Ecological Buffer Zone) of 16/01268/OUT

    South East Bicester Wretchwick Way Bicester

    Received 22 Aug 2022
  6. Application Permitted25/02839/F

    Removal of conservatory polycarbonate roof and replace with lightweight tiled roof; remove wall between kitchen and conservatory to extend kitchen area

    20 Sandpiper Close Bicester OX26 6UX

    Received 29 Oct 2025
  7. Application Permitted23/02179/F

    Dropping kerb outside of property - re-submission of 23/00963/F

    20 Bernwood Road Bicester OX26 6RS

    Received 7 Aug 2023
  8. Application Permitted25/02538/CLUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for installation of solar panels on the roof

    2 Longfield Duns Tew Oxfordshire OX25 6LA

    Received 26 Sept 2025
  9. Application Permitted25/00009/F

    Freestanding carport located to the north of the garage

    East Grange Grange Park Steeple Aston Bicester OX25 4SR

    Received 3 Jan 2025
  10. Application Permitted23/00181/F

    Single storey side and rear extension and internal alterations

    35 Wesley Drive Banbury OX16 9LS

    Received 24 Jan 2023
  11. Application Refused21/02209/F

    Single storey rear extension to form kitchen, diner and snug; single storey side extension to create gym; first floor to be extended to enlarge bedroom and create dressing area and en-suite

    Lynton Banbury Road Bloxham OX15 4PB

    Received 25 Jun 2021
  12. Application Permitted22/03106/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 23 (Water Efficiency) of 21/02893/REM

    OS Parcel 4300 North Of Shortlands And South Of High Rock Hook Norton Road Sibford Ferris

    Received 11 Oct 2022
  13. Application Permitted20/03016/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (tile sample), 4 (glazed lantern details) & 5 (dormer windows) of 17/01121/F

    Duns Tew Manor Main Street Duns Tew OX25 6JP

    Received 23 Oct 2020
  14. Under Consultation25/00149/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 6 (Laying out of Roads) of 23/01586/REM

    Proposed Himley Village North West Bicester Middleton Stoney Road Bicester

    Received 21 Jan 2025
  15. Application Permitted25/01856/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (covered cycle parking facilities), 4 (Travel Plan) and 5 (Construction Traffic Management Plan) of 24/00898/F

    Proposed Surgery Community Hall Nursery Residential Longford Park Phase 2 Longford Park Road Banbury

    Received 16 Jul 2025
  16. Application Refused25/02609/LB

    Alterations to include single storey rear linking extension, garage conversion including removal of existing garage door and infilling of opening with new frontage to match historic, repointing, refurbishment of dormer window, new door to serve utility room, alteration to door to garden, internal alterations to layout to create bathrooms at first floor.

    Bay Tree Cottage 1 Kytes Place Kirtlington OX5 3HN

    Received 3 Oct 2025
  17. Application Permitted23/02403/F

    New agricultural building

    Fanville Head Farmhouse Chipping Norton Road Hook Norton Oxfordshire OX15 5BS

    Received 1 Sept 2023
  18. Application Permitted21/02417/F

    Variation of Condition 2 (plans) of 20/03467/F - Erection of 7 one and two storey age restricted dwellings for older people (60+ years), formation of means of access, and associated landscaping and infrastructure

    Land Adjoining And West Of Stonecroft House Clifton Road Deddington

    Received 14 Jul 2021
  19. No Objections26/02141/TEL

    Removal and replacement of 3 no. antennas, the installation of 1 no. GPS and associated ancillary works thereto.

    Three Corners Ploughley Road Ambrosden

    Received 29 Jul 2026
  20. Application Permitted23/00684/CLUE

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Development from B1 Office to C3 dwelling, consent 06/00762/F (issued 27/03/2007) required part of the dwelling to be used as B1 office space. This condition has been breached for a continuous period in excess of 10 years, with the use of the whole area continuing as C3 use

    Dairy Cottage 6 Ingleby Paddocks Enslow OX5 3ET

    Received 14 Mar 2023
  21. Application Permitted24/02279/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 7 (stone sample panel) of 22/01937/F

    The Barn Yarnton Manor Church Lane Yarnton Kidlington OX5 1PY

    Received 19 Jun 2024
  22. Application Permitted24/01661/LB

    Adaptation of access to the upper floor - re-arrangement inside the lean-to extension aims to future-proof this listed building, improving access to the upper floor for its senior residents. Proposals include the removal of the upper floor WC, repositioning of the timber staircase, installation of a new stairlift, and associated work.

    The Manor House Milton Village Street Milton Oxfordshire OX15 4HH

    Received 20 Jun 2024
  23. Under Consultation26/01495/F

    Formation of means of access and associated dropped kerb and change of use of dwelling to HMO for up to 12 people

    St Annes House 1 Dashwood Terrace Dashwood Road Banbury OX16 5HF

    Received 16 Jun 2026
  24. Application Permitted23/02415/TCA

    T1 X Sycamore. Fell near to the ground. Tree is in front garden close to property. T2 X Cherry- Fell to near ground level.

    Farm Cottage Canal Road Thrupp OX5 1JQ

    Received 30 Aug 2023

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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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