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Cherwell District Council
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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
20,158Searchable applications
1,563Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 16,635 approved or refused records
1,570Refused applications

15,065 approved · 1,570 refused · 755 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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  1. Application Permitted22/00947/F

    RETROSPECTIVE - Change of Use from a garden room to a beauty salon

    23 Melbourne Close Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 9UQ

    Received 30 Mar 2022
  2. Application Permitted22/00334/F

    Retrospective application for single-storey rear extension as built with amended dimensions and materials, re-tile entire building with composite slate tiles, insert 2 No. skylights in south facing roof of extension (resubmission of 21/00646/F)

    32 Austins Way Hook Norton OX15 5LQ

    Received 2 Feb 2022
  3. Application Permitted26/01257/SCH17

    In accordance with requirements of Paragraph 9(4)(b) of Schedule 17 to the High-Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017, the nominated undertaker hereby requests approval of a SCHEME OF MITIGATION for Work No. 2/49, and 2/96D described in Schedule 1 of the HS2 (London - West Midlands) Act 2017.

    Land At Moat Farm Godington

    Received 22 May 2026
  4. Application Permitted21/02403/F

    Single storey rear and side extensions and internal reconfiguration/garage conversion to provide self-contained/integral 'granny annexe' to facilitate multi-generational family living

    Copperstones Mere Road Finmere MK18 4AW

    Received 14 Jul 2021
  5. Application Permitted24/00496/F

    Single storey rear extension.

    32 Lincoln Close Bicester OX26 4YF

    Received 22 Feb 2024
  6. Application Permitted21/01527/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 4 (stone sample panel) of 19/01935/LB

    The Old Smithy Main Street Upper Tadmarton OX15 5SJ

    Received 28 Apr 2021
  7. Objections21/03580/TEL

    The Installation of 3 x CTIL antenna at 26.7m on re used existing headframe. • The relocation of 3 x EE antenna at 19.0m and 1 x EE 0.6m HP Dish antenna at 20.0m on a new faceframe on the tower at 20.4m as shown on enclosed Tower Plan. • At ground level the installation within the existing compound of 3 x new CTIL equipment cabinets and 1 x new meter cabinet

    Telecommunications Mast Part Of A34 By Weston On The Green Weston On The Green

    Received 20 Oct 2021
  8. Prior Approval Not Required21/01379/HPA

    Single storey rear extension - height to eaves 2.80m, overall height 3.20m, length 5.25m

    Swiss Cottage Middleton Park Middleton Stoney Bicester OX25 4AH

    Received 20 Apr 2021
  9. Application Permitted25/01967/F

    New detached one bedroom dwelling with associated parking/pergola, gardens/cycle and bin storage. Includes new attached garage to Lantern Cottage

    Lantern Cottage Main Street Upper Tadmarton OX15 5SL

    Received 29 Jul 2025
  10. Application Permitted23/02206/TCA

    T1 Rowan - Tree in decline Fell and replant in Autumn 2023.

    Street Record The Plantation Cropredy

    Received 9 Aug 2023
  11. Application Permitted22/00360/F

    Demolition of existing bothy and erection of replacement two-storey building for purposes ancillary to the dwelling

    The Hollies East End Hook Norton Oxfordshire OX15 5LG

    Received 7 Feb 2022
  12. Application Permitted24/03372/F

    RETROSPECTIVE - To replace existing flat roof on existing extension with pitched roof, which is extended to form new verandah

    42 Purslane Drive Bicester OX26 3EF

    Received 19 Dec 2024
  13. Response Sent20/01777/TEL

    To remove 3 no existing antennae & replace with 12 no new antennae, plus all ancillary equipment, to add 2 no new cabinets on existing concrete base and to add 1 no new cabinet on new concrete base

    TMUK And 3 Telecommunications Mast 54326 Jugglers Close Banbury OX16 3TA

    Received 2 Jul 2020
  14. Application Permitted23/02643/TPO

    London Plane (T1) - crown lifting of the south-east area of the crown to a height of approximately 4 metres. The work proposed is to be done to increase light levels to the front garden in the area around this tree - subject to TPO 5/2016

    Electricity Sub Station Wykham Gardens Banbury

    Received 25 Sept 2023
  15. Application Permitted21/03621/LB

    Replacement of four windows and one french door, all in poor state of repair and poorly fitting, the windows are casement type, in either three or two sections and are made of hardwood and painted white. It is planned to replace them with units of identical structure, appearance and finish, in keeping with other windows of the building.

    10 Stratton Audley Manor Mill Road Stratton Audley OX27 9AR

    Received 25 Oct 2021
  16. Application Permitted21/00273/F

    Variation of Condition 3 (development use) of 19/00135/F - Proposed condition wording: “The development hereby approved shall only be used for the purposes of providing a factory outlet shopping centre selling discounted high end designer goods, with ancillary office space for the management and operation of the centre, except to allow alternative uses subject to the following limits as apply to the whole of the Bicester Village Outlet Shopping Centre (as it exists at the date of this permission): 5,000 sqm floorspace (GIA) only for the display or retail sale of high end goods, other than hot food within Class E(a) use; for the sale of food and drink principally to visiting members of the public where consumption of that food and drink is mostly undertaken on the premises within Class E(b) use; for indoor sport, recreation or fitness (not involving motorised vehicles or firearms) within Class E(d) use; and for creche, day nursery or day centre (not including a residential use) within Class E(f) use ((as defined in the Schedule to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes Order) 1987 [as amended]); 1,000 sqm floorspace (GIA) of high end, full price confectionary and convenience goods sales within Class E(a) use (as defined in the Schedule to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes Order) 1987 [as amended]); 1,000 sqm floorspace (GIA) at ground floor level across up to five retail units (Class E(a)) for the sale of full price high end designer goods but with no more than 330 sqm of internal floorspace in any one retail unit being used for such purposes.”

    Pret A Manger 4A Pingle Drive Bicester OX26 6WD

    Received 26 Jan 2021
  17. Under Consultation25/02990/TCA

    Purple Plum - casting heavy shade and creating a dark environment within the house, fell to near ground level.

    Oak View North Lane Weston On The Green OX25 3RG

    Received 17 Nov 2025
  18. Under Consultation26/00996/F

    Full planning permission for the erection of two 5-bedroom detached dwellings (Use Class C3) together with access, car parking, landscaping, and associated works.

    Land North of Stutchfield Close Wendlebury

    Received 21 Apr 2026
  19. Application Permitted24/01805/TCA

    Please see Tree Safety Survey

    St Mary The Virgin Church Church Lane Weston On The Green OX25 3QS

    Received 5 Jul 2024
  20. Application Permitted21/00317/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 8 (Drainage Scheme) of 20/00285/F

    OS Parcel 6086 Adjacent And North West Of Railway Line Ploughley Road Arncott

    Received 29 Jan 2021
  21. Application Permitted22/01971/F

    New entrance gates, alteration of driveway, creation of off-street parking with electric charging point and partial demolition of detached stone garden wall

    Balscote House Chapel Lane Balscote Oxfordshire OX15 6JN

    Received 1 Jul 2022
  22. Application Permitted23/02579/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 10 (existing/proposed internal doors) of 21/03923/LB

    47-48 North Bar Street Banbury OX16 0TH

    Received 19 Sept 2023
  23. Application Permitted22/03717/F

    Change of use of land from private equestrian land to private dog training and exercise (retrospective)

    Runbye Cottage Station Road Ardley OX27 7PQ

    Received 12 Dec 2022
  24. Application Permitted22/02105/F

    Erection of 4no employment units (office, research & development and light industry with ancillary storage), associated car parking and vehicle manoeuvring area, landscaping/biodiversity enhancements and drainage works

    Apollo Office Park Ironstone Lane Wroxton Oxfordshire OX15 6AY

    Received 14 Jul 2022

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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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