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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
20,394Searchable applications
1,576Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 16,831 approved or refused records
1,586Refused applications

15,245 approved · 1,586 refused · 763 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

  1. Application Permitted22/02902/TCA

    T1-T5 x Lime Trees - reduction of the lateral overhang on both sides and to reduce the crown by up to 3 metres. Trees on the boundary between 7 & 8 Dashwood Mews and Rivendell, Hatch End.

    7 Dashwood Mews Kirtlington Kidlington OX5 3JX

    Received 22 Sept 2022
  2. Preapp Response Sent23/02944/TEL

    Installation of telecommunications equipment - proposed above ground cabinets

    Various Banbury

    Received 20 Oct 2023
  3. Application Permitted24/03290/F

    Variation of Condition 2 (plans) of 22/03861/F - The size of the proposed extension has been reduced to provide just 1 new classroom with an overhanging roof to provide an outdoor covered area

    36 Signal Regiment T A V R Army Reserve Centre Oxford Road Banbury OX16 9AN

    Received 9 Dec 2024
  4. Application Permitted21/01731/CLUP

    Fit solar thermal tube panels to kitchen extension roof facing the village hall car park.

    Honeypleck Chapel Lane Cropredy OX17 1PA

    Received 17 May 2021
  5. Under Consultation26/00396/F

    Replacement conservatory/garden room and alterations to rear openings

    The Mallards High Street Souldern Oxfordshire OX27 7JJ

    Received 13 Feb 2026
  6. Application Permitted23/03043/NMA

    Non-material amendment to 23/00077/F - change porch / garage from a hipped roof to a gable ended roof

    166 Oxford Road Kidlington OX5 1EA

    Received 1 Nov 2023
  7. Application Permitted23/02392/F

    RETROSPECTIVE - Demolition and rebuilding of vehicle damaged wall

    Horton General Hospital 93 & 95 Oxford Road Banbury OX16 9AJ

    Received 31 Aug 2023
  8. Application Refused23/00197/CLUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for two ground floor extensions, a porch roof and replace the grassed area on the street side of the property with paving and a fruit tree

    136 Roman Way Bicester OX26 6FL

    Received 25 Jan 2023
  9. Application Permitted22/02253/CLUE

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing for the use of the spare room by a person not part of the household for up to 250 nights a year

    Cobblers Cottage Chapel Lane Adderbury OX17 3LY

    Received 27 Jul 2022
  10. Application Permitted25/00980/F

    Single storey pool building with link to existing barn

    Water Moor House Station Road Launton OX26 5DX

    Received 11 Apr 2025
  11. Application Permitted25/00532/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 19 (solar PV), 23 (mechanical ventilation equipment), 25 (covered cycle parking facilities) and 28 (external lighting) of 22/02922/F

    Land Adj To Bicester Road And South West Of Avonbury Business Park Howes Lane Bicester

    Received 3 Mar 2025
  12. Application Permitted22/02491/CDC

    Demolition of existing Bicester East Community Centre and construction of new community hall, 6no. dwelling and car parking. Removal of Public Telephone Kiosk and repositioning of footpath.

    Recreation Ground Keble Road Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 4UX

    Received 16 Aug 2022
  13. Appeal Dismissed (Against Refusal)20/01122/F

    Material Change of Use of land to use as a residential caravan site for 12no gypsy / traveller families, each with two caravans, including improvement of access, laying of hardstanding and installation of package sewage treatment plant

    Os Parcel 9635 North East Of Hm Bullingdon Prison Widnell Lane Piddington

    Received 29 Apr 2020
  14. Application Withdrawn21/00363/NMA

    Replacing rear monopitched roof with flat roof baloncy and side wall to ensure privacy to neighbour (proposed as non-material amendment to 19/01520/F)

    The Manse 34 Banbury Road Bicester OX26 2HJ

    Received 2 Feb 2021
  15. Application Withdrawn25/01508/M106

    Modification of Section 106: - To amend the MIP clause to ensure my client can charge the AH units at MVST - To insert an enforceability clause which excludes liability from the RP and RP Mortgagee in respect of the non-AH obligations - To insert an express clause confirming that the rents on AR units can be increased by CPI + 1% per annum - To remove reference to HTB Agent as this is no longer in existence - To insert a clause confirming that the AH obligations will not be binding on tenants who have exercised a preserved right to buy - To amend the words “the provisions of paragraph 2 shall not bind” at Paragraph 3 (mortgage exemption) so that the protected parties are wholly excluded from the AH Schedule, as opposed to just Paragraph 3. 22/02104/F APP/C3105/W/23/3325113

    Land To The Rear Of No.12 And South Of Dismantled Railway Heath Close Milcombe

    Received 3 Mar 2025
  16. Application Permitted20/00658/F

    Single storey flat roofed rear extension. Part conversion of garage to create new cloakroom.

    20 Reedmace Road Bicester OX26 3WW

    Received 4 Mar 2020
  17. Application Permitted23/02523/F

    Erection of single storey detached community shop and cafe

    Kirtlington Village Hall South Green Kirtlington OX5 3HJ

    Received 13 Sept 2023
  18. Application Permitted22/03430/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 2 (stone sample panel) and 3 (brick samples and roof tiles schedule) of 19/02226/REM

    Brooklands Development OS Parcel 3900 Adjoining Foxhill And West Of Southam Road Banbury

    Received 15 Nov 2022
  19. Application Permitted23/03570/F

    Demolition of existing conservatory. Erection of two storey rear extension. Drop kerb and gravel driveway

    153 Causeway Banbury OX16 4SF

    Received 21 Dec 2023
  20. Case Officer Assigned26/02546/F

    Installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit

    Verge adjacent to McDonalds Ruscote Avenue Banbury

    Received 30 Sept 2026
  21. Application Permitted25/00106/CLUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for installation of a single storey contemporary garden building to be used as a home gym

    4 Ringlet Close Ambrosden OX25 2DU

    Received 17 Jan 2025
  22. Application Permitted26/00891/F

    First floor side extension to create a new bedroom and en-suite

    39 Bellenger Way Kidlington OX5 1TR

    Received 8 Apr 2026
  23. Application Permitted22/00669/NMA

    Non-material amendment to 18/00465/REM - 1. Changes to external cladding materials-more render, less vertical boarding but consistent with Plot Passport requirements. 2.Removal of external spiral staircase from the design. 3.Changes to external landscaping materials but consistent with Plot Passport. 4.Changes to external deck from main bedroom following removal of spiral stair- photos and revised sketch shows there is still no overlooking of private areas of adjoining properties

    11 Wood Crescent Ambrosden Oxfordshire OX25 2BD

    Received 7 Mar 2022
  24. Application Permitted20/00227/F

    Demolition of chimney and renovation of kitchen

    The Duck On The Pond South Newington Banbury OX15 4JE

    Received 29 Jan 2020

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