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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

20,187Searchable applications

1,564Recorded as pending

91%Approval rate · 16,660 approved or refused records

1,572Refused applications

15,088 approved · 1,572 refused · 756 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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

Application Permitted26/01353/TCA
T1 Magnolia. - Reduce back to previous points removing up to 2m in height and 1.5m from spread. T2 Lilac. - Reduce removing up to 1m from height and spread. Situated near the main entrance of the church these two trees from a combined canopy. They are becoming too large for the space. Reducing the crown would improve the balance between the tree and the church, contributing positively to the site's visual amenity. G3 Damsons. -Reduce removing 2-3m from heights and biased side. These Damsons are heavily biased towards the churchyard. If left much longer they could fall down and caused damage to people or property. We would like to relieve weight and spread to ensure they stay standing.
St John The Baptist Church Church Lane Hornton OX15 6BY
Received 29 May 2026
Application Permitted24/01157/TPO
T1 (Beech) - reduce crown by up to 1.5m and remove deadwood - Subject to TPO 07/2001
3 Poppy Close Yarnton OX5 1GZ
Received 26 Apr 2024
Application Withdrawn20/03301/F
Erection of porch, loft conversion, front dormers and rear balconies / staircase (Part retrospective) - Re-submission of 19/01217/F
Sharawle Main Street Great Bourton OX17 1QL
Received 19 Nov 2020
Application Permitted25/01890/TCA
T1 - Willow - Pollard to previous points.
Willow Cottage Bletchingdon Road Kirtlington OX5 3HF
Received 21 Jul 2025
Application Permitted22/03493/CLUP
Certificate of Lawfulness for the Proposed Development to relocate the current stone garden wall to the boundary
The Shieling 1 Dovecote Lane Somerton Bicester OX25 6NA
Received 21 Nov 2022
Under Consultation26/02245/DISC
Discharge of Condition 6 (Solar Panels) of 25/00950/REM
Land South Of Green Lane Chesterton
Received 27 Aug 2026
Prior Approval Not Required20/01819/HPA
Single storey rear extension with flat roof & lantern the full width of the existing house - height to eaves 3m, overall height 3m, length 5m
244 Oxford Road Kidlington OX5 1ED
Received 9 Jul 2020
Application Permitted21/01737/CLUP
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for formation of habitable room in roof space with rear dormer and roof lights
125 Wetherby Road Bicester OX26 1BH
Received 14 May 2021
Application Permitted24/03023/F
Three bay carport
Hill Farm Shenington Oxfordshire OX15 6NP
Received 11 Nov 2024
Application Refused20/02556/F
Single storey rear extension and internal refurbishment
Windyridge Paines Hill Steeple Aston Bicester OX25 4SQ
Received 17 Sept 2020
Application Permitted21/01175/TCA
T1 x Holm Oak - Fell because it is growing out into the road and is adversely affected by the Holm Oak linear leaf miner. T2 x Lilac - Fell because it is leaning onto the properties boundary stone wall and causing movement and dislodging of top stones. Replant with replacement Lilac away from the wall.
Thimble Hall Lower Street Barford St Michael OX15 0RH
Received 6 Apr 2021
Application Refused21/00922/OUT
OUTLINE Planning Application with all matters reserved save for access for up to 9 First Homes
Land West Of Foxden Way Great Bourton OX17 1QY
Received 16 Mar 2021
Application Permitted22/02013/CLUP
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for the erection of a new single storey side extension to create a downstairs WC and porch. All new materials to match existing.
5 Red House Road Bodicote Banbury OX15 4BB
Received 5 Jul 2022
Application Permitted24/01006/F
Two storey side and rear extension. Loft conversion (hip to gable). Roof lights to front elevation. Render to existing walls. Flue to serve log burner
8 Spencer Avenue Yarnton Kidlington OX5 1NG
Received 15 Apr 2024
Application Permitted24/02172/TCA
T1 - Flowering Cherry - Tree has been visited by a tree surgeon. Based on his advice we intend to reduce the canopy by 12 Feet and this out the tree branches to keep basic shape.
Castle House Cottage 1 Hopcraft Lane Deddington OX15 0TD
Received 2 Aug 2024
Under Consultation26/01143/TCA
T1 x Norway Maple-Remove.
The Old Coach House Queens Avenue Bicester OX26 6TA
Received 8 May 2026
Application Permitted24/00341/TCA
Works Required; 1. 1 x Alder, 14yrs old. To cut the tree back to approx. 2mtrs in height to allow for controlled re-growth. Currently overgrown and presents a danger to the house if blown over. 2. 1 x Silver Birch [multi stem], 14yrs old. To cut the tree back to approx. 2mtrs in height to allow for controlled re-growth. Currently overgrown and presents a danger to the house if blown over.
The Willows Millers Lane Hornton OX15 6BS
Received 7 Feb 2024
Application Permitted24/01971/F
Proposed single storey rear and side extension (resubmission of 24/01002/F)
95 Isis Avenue Bicester OX26 2GR
Received 22 Jul 2024
Application Permitted20/03117/TPO
T1-3 Lime - Re-pollard back to previous points as pollards have lapsed - subject to TPO 10/2015
St Leonards Church Middleton Road Banbury OX16 4RE
Received 28 Oct 2020
Application Permitted23/02367/DISC
Discharge of Conditions 3 (car parking details) and 4 (Aboricultural Method Statement) of 22/03709/F
Starbucks Weston On The Green Bicester OX25 3QQ
Received 25 Aug 2023
Application Permitted21/00797/F
Garage conversion, flat roof changed to pitched roof, two new rooflights, porch enlargement and material and fenestration alterations
19 Colesbourne Road Bloxham OX15 4TB
Received 8 Mar 2021
Application Permitted20/01642/LB
Retrospective erection of a gate and creation of an access in a curtilage listed wall
2 Chesterton Court Chesterton OX26 1UP
Received 22 Jun 2020
Application Permitted20/02933/F
Extension to existing stable building
The Garden House Foxtownsend Farm Heyford Road Kirtlington OX5 3HS
Received 19 Oct 2020
Application Permitted20/02240/CC
Proposed new dwelling (5 bedroom, 2 storey detached) - plot 276 (Rural Lane)
2 Elliott Crescent Ambrosden OX25 2DE
Received 13 Aug 2020

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What these statistics cover

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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