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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
20,466Searchable applications
1,569Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 16,901 approved or refused records
1,593Refused applications

15,308 approved · 1,593 refused · 769 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 20 Jul 2015 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

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  1. Application Permitted25/03330/TCA

    cedar (G1) - removal of 2X cedar trees to stumps as close as possible to ground level.

    The Ridings 1 Lambourne Way Adderbury OX17 3PN

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  2. Application Permitted22/03762/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (schedule of materials), 4 (drainage), 5 (means of access), 6 (landscaping) and 7 (water use calculation) of 21/02884/F, decided by appeal ref. APP/C3105/W/22/3293736

    17 Twyford Gardens Twyford Banbury OX17 3JA

    Received 15 Dec 2022
  3. Application Permitted21/01866/CLUPLB

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for the alterations to a Listed Building, including window repairs and redecoration, external wall repairs and roof repairs

    Wardington Manor Thorpe Road Wardington OX17 1SW

    Received 26 May 2021
  4. Application Permitted22/02526/LB

    Build buttresses to support the unstable garden wall; drill drainage holes to the base of the retaining wall due to signs of aqua static pressure

    Brown Thatch White Post Road Bodicote OX15 4BN

    Received 18 Aug 2022
  5. Application Permitted25/02297/TCA

    T1 - Apple tree removal. Large limb failure recently exposed decay within upper canopy, tree is situated in close proximity to new extension. Tree survey was carried out in accordance with planning upper canopy decay had not been sighted.

    Acacia Cottage South Side Steeple Aston OX25 4RT

    Received 5 Sept 2025
  6. Application Refused25/01638/F

    New two storey rear extension to replace existing single storey extension, along with internal refurbishment and window replacement

    Manor Court North Side Steeple Aston Oxfordshire OX25 4SE

    Received 23 Jun 2025
  7. Application Permitted25/00262/F

    Variation of Condition 2 (plans) of 22/00009/F - To change the windows from timber to aluminium flush casement windows and change the material of the front door from timber to composite.

    Dairy Barn Station Road Hook Norton Oxfordshire OX15 5LT

    Received 3 Feb 2025
  8. Application Permitted22/01997/REM

    Variation of Condition 1 (plans) of 21/01278/REM

    Clifton Gate Development Site Land South Of Home Farm House Clifton Road Deddington

    Received 4 Jul 2022
  9. Application Permitted25/03305/F

    Demolition of the existing garage and single storey dilapidated extension replacing with a single storey extension to create an open-plan kitchen dining and utility room

    17 Park Avenue Kidlington OX5 2AS

    Received 19 Dec 2025
  10. Appeal Dismissed (Against Refusal)24/02205/F

    Change of Use of land to residential and erection of a detached double garage ancillary to No. 26 Winchester Close - re-submission of 23/03406/F

    26 Winchester Close Banbury OX16 4FP

    Received 13 Aug 2024
  11. Application Permitted21/00131/F

    New garden room

    Lower Farm House Lower Street Islip OX5 2SG

    Received 14 Jan 2021
  12. Application Permitted20/01954/TCA

    T1 x Oak - Fell to increase light levels to the garden and make way for alternative ground use (shed & vegetable garden). T2 x Spruce - Fell to increase light levels to the garden and make way for alternative ground use (shed & vegetable garden).

    Westway Cottage Horn Hill Road Adderbury OX17 3EU

    Received 22 Jul 2020
  13. Application Permitted21/02829/F

    Single storey rear extension with associated internal and external works

    30 Hillview Crescent Banbury OX16 1DN

    Received 16 Aug 2021
  14. Application Permitted25/00485/LB

    Installation of a replacement shopfront, installation of air conditioning and extract equipment and associated works; installation of externally illuminated fascia and projecting signs

    24 Sheep Street Bicester OX26 6TB

    Received 26 Feb 2025
  15. Application Permitted25/02907/F

    Single storey rear extension, installation of a skylight on rear extension and additional windows/doors to rear/side of property.

    Laburnum Brick Hill Hook Norton Oxfordshire OX15 5QA

    Received 6 Nov 2025
  16. Application Permitted22/02103/CLUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for a conversion of garage to habitable accommodation and associated alterations

    54 Brasenose Drive Kidlington OX5 2EQ

    Received 14 Jul 2022
  17. Application Withdrawn23/00278/CLUE

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Use for the retention of Family Farm House as a C3 dwellinghouse

    Family Farm House Weston On The Green Bicester OX25 3QQ

    Received 3 Feb 2023
  18. Application Refused23/03035/F

    Single storey rear extension for storage (Retrospective)

    177 Warwick Road Banbury OX16 1AS

    Received 31 Oct 2023
  19. Application Permitted25/00055/F

    RETROSPECTIVE - Single storey garden summer house and raised back fence

    11 Chapel Drive Ambrosden OX25 2RS

    Received 10 Jan 2025
  20. Application Permitted20/00169/F

    Reinstatement of part stone boundary wall following localised collapse

    28 Market Square Bicester OX26 6AG

    Received 23 Jan 2020
  21. Application Refused20/01378/HPA

    Single storey kitchen extension with a flat roof and sky light (dome) - height to eaves 3.00mm, overall height 3.00mm, length 4.70mm

    1 Arran Grove Banbury OX16 2EL

    Received 26 May 2020
  22. Application Permitted22/01269/NMA

    Amendments to the size and location of pool and pool house, including alteration to the landscaping (proposed as non-material amendment to 21/01140/F)

    Daisy Head Farm South Street Caulcott Oxfordshire OX25 4NE

    Received 28 Apr 2022
  23. Application Permitted25/03025/DISC

    PARTIAL DISCHARGE of Condition 3 (architectural detailing materials - porches and window surrounds only) of 23/01586/REM

    Himley Village North West Bicester Middleton Stoney Road Bicester

    Received 19 Nov 2025
  24. Application Permitted23/03128/TCA

    T1 x Cherry - crown reduction of the cherry tree that stands adjacent to my boundary with 30 Bath Road. It is growing too tall for its situation and my neighbours have complained that it is shading their garden. Ideally I would have it taken down to around 4 metres in height, probably by pollarding. I will employ a qualified tree surgeon

    32 Bath Road Banbury OX16 0TP

    Received 7 Nov 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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