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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
20,007Searchable applications
1,560Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 16,500 approved or refused records
1,553Refused applications

14,947 approved · 1,553 refused · 751 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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. Application Permitted21/02925/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (stone sample panel), 4 (slate sample), 5 (doors, windows and rooflights) and 6 (landscaping scheme) of 20/02095/F

    5 Bromeswell Close Lower Heyford OX25 5NU

    Received 25 Aug 2021
  2. Prior Approval Not Required22/00331/TEL

    The replacement of 3 no. existing antennas with 3 no. new antennas, installation of 2 no. microwave dishes, the replacement / installation of equipment within the existing cabin, along with ancillary works

    O2 Telecommunications Mast 2605 Kidlington Fire Station Sterling Road Kidlington OX5 2DU

    Received 2 Feb 2022
  3. Application Permitted21/02486/F

    Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 4 No. 1-bedroom and 1 No. 2-bedroom flats with commensurate parking, amenity, bin, and cycle storage provisions.

    69 Oxford Road Kidlington OX5 2BS

    Received 19 Jul 2021
  4. Application Permitted20/03378/F

    Change of Use of annex building from "accommodation ancillary to the main dwelling", to use as a "holiday let" accommodation.

    Tysoe Hill Cottage Shenington OX15 6NR

    Received 24 Nov 2020
  5. Under Consultation20/01649/TCA

    T1 x Self set, multi-stemmed Sycamore - Fell because of excessive shading to houses and damage to buildings.

    Fritwell Village Hall Fewcott Road Fritwell OX27 7QA

    Received 17 Jun 2020
  6. Application Permitted24/02531/F

    Part single, part double side extension

    14 Blenheim Road Kidlington OX5 2HP

    Received 19 Sept 2024
  7. Application Permitted22/03840/F

    Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of replacement dwelling with a detached car barn, swimming pool, pool house and associated landscaping

    The Little House Clifton Road Deddington Oxfordshire OX15 0TP

    Received 22 Dec 2022
  8. Application Permitted21/00834/F

    Erection of an agricultural unit to house additional numbers of cattle

    Jersey Manor Farmhouse Heyford Road Somerton Bicester OX25 6LW

    Received 10 Mar 2021
  9. Application Permitted21/01415/NMA

    Full length window (937cm wide to be installed in the place of the existing UPVc door) and a 3 metre set of French doors alongside this window. These windows would still be on the wall of the garage facing the back garden. (Proposed as non-material amendments to 20/03567/F)

    12 Haydock Road Bicester OX26 1BG

    Received 21 Apr 2021
  10. Under Consultation21/01430/TCA

    T1 x Cherry - Reduce height by up to 3.5m, shape and carry out 5% crown thin.

    17 Kyetts Corner Cropredy OX17 1JW

    Received 23 Apr 2021
  11. Application Permitted20/01771/F

    Erection of a wooden garden shed to rear

    51 Church Street Kidlington OX5 2BA

    Received 6 Jul 2020
  12. Application Permitted20/01469/TCA

    G1 x Group of 3 nos Leylandii and 1 no Macrocarpa - Fell as they have outgrown their limited location and also because of concerns of damage to adjacent walls. G2 x 2 nos Leylandii hedges - Fell as these are large and overbearing hedges that dominate and garden, their removal will allow more light to penetrate the garden and allow for future planting of various species G3 x 5 nos Conifers along the lawn - Fell as excessive shading plus have outgrown their current location.

    Court Yard House Church End Bletchingdon OX5 3DL

    Received 8 Jun 2020
  13. Application Permitted20/03094/TCA

    T1 x Horse Chestnut - Crown reduction of up to 3.0m. Remove lower limb overhanging neighbours garage with bleeding canker which can cause sudden limb failure. Amendment T1 Horse Chestnut - overall reduction of the crown periphery of 2-3m only, crown lift over the neighbouring property to provide a 4m clearance by removing low secondary branches only.

    The Lodge South Side Steeple Aston OX25 4RY

    Received 2 Nov 2020
  14. Application Permitted20/01470/F

    Two-storey side and single-storey rear extensions.

    14 Middleton Road Bucknell OX27 7LX

    Received 8 Jun 2020
  15. Application Permitted22/02898/F

    Front extensions to porch and garage, internal alterations and dropped kerb

    12 Heath Close Milcombe Oxfordshire OX15 4RZ

    Received 22 Sept 2022
  16. Application Permitted23/02493/TCA

    See schedule.

    Wroxton College Street From Church Street To College Wroxton OX15 6PX

    Received 11 Sept 2023
  17. Application Permitted25/02316/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 9 (waste and recycling bins) and 11 (Landscaping Scheme) of 20/00441/F

    Alkerton Barn Alkerton

    Received 8 Sept 2025
  18. Application Withdrawn20/01718/F

    Demolition of masonry 2-storey barn- retaining part east gable Ironstone wall. Demolition of 10no concrete block lock-up garages. Erection of 3no 2-bedroom `mews' cottages with associated off-street parking. Erection of salvaged stone wall to north boundary.

    Wells Yard Hudson Street Deddington

    Received 30 Jun 2020
  19. Application Permitted20/02085/F

    Single storey lean-to extension to rear, internal alterations and personnel door to side of garage plus associated works

    14 Flux Drive Deddington Banbury OX15 0AF

    Received 3 Aug 2020
  20. Application Permitted23/00429/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 7 (floor levels) of 18/00825/HYBRID

    Heyford Park Camp Road Upper Heyford OX25 5HD

    Received 16 Feb 2023
  21. Application Permitted20/01480/F

    Erection of single storey rear extension and front porch with associated internal/external works

    Highlands Cropredy Lane Williamscot OX17 1AF

    Received 9 Jun 2020
  22. Application Permitted25/03112/F

    Plot 376 Graven Hill - Detached 4 bed dwelling (self build) and single storey outbuilding

    8 Hopcroft Avenue Ambrosden OX25 2DB

    Received 1 Dec 2025
  23. Application Permitted21/02814/F

    Minor internal and external works to Wardington Manor House (Grade II* Listed). Re-working of rear Stables (Grade II Listed) for updated accommodation

    Wardington Manor Thorpe Road Wardington OX17 1SW

    Received 16 Aug 2021
  24. Observations24/01587/CDISC

    Details pursuant to Condition No. 8 (Detailed Surface Water Drainage Scheme) of planning permission 24/00033/OCC (R3.0002/24) - R3.0048/24 (follow-up to 24/01178/CDISC)

    Land North Of Deddington Highways Maintenance Depot Banbury Road Deddington

    Received 12 Jun 2024

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