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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
20,484Searchable applications
1,572Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 16,914 approved or refused records
1,594Refused applications

15,320 approved · 1,594 refused · 771 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Permitted22/00495/TCA

    T1 - Unidentified - Small unidentified tree clad with climbing plant. Low value. - Remove. T2 Cherry - Reduce crown by 2-3m to contain size.

    Briarwood 44 East End Hook Norton OX15 5LG

    Received 20 Feb 2022
  2. Application Permitted25/01448/CLUP

    Certificate of lawful development proposed - Erection of single storey rear extension

    338 Bretch Hill Banbury OX16 0LW

    Received 2 Jun 2025
  3. Under Consultation26/01637/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 4 (stone sample panel) and 7(window/door details) of 24/03133/F

    Old Rectory The Walk Islip Oxfordshire OX5 2SD

    Received 26 Jun 2026
  4. Application Permitted24/01110/CLUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for a single storey rear extension

    11 Rowel Drive Begbroke OX5 1SE

    Received 23 Apr 2024
  5. No Objections21/00308/CDISC

    Details pursuant to Condition 28 (Revised Detailed Dust Management Plan) of planning permission 14/00625/CM and 14/0526/P/CM (MW.0036/14) - MW.0015/21

    Horsehay Quarry Middle Barton Road Duns Tew

    Received 29 Jan 2021
  6. Application Refused20/02868/F

    Change of use of land from amenity land to residential garden and erection of brick wall part of which to comprise fence panels between piers

    2 Fisher Close Banbury OX16 3ZW

    Received 13 Oct 2020
  7. Application Permitted21/02965/F

    Removal of existing cement based render to the front elevation and application of new breathable lime based render.

    25 Horse Fair Banbury OX16 0AE

    Received 27 Aug 2021
  8. Application Permitted22/03614/TCA

    T1 x Ginko - Fell

    Leasowe House Bonds End Lane Sibford Gower Banbury OX15 5RT

    Received 1 Dec 2022
  9. Screening Opinion Not Requesting EIA19/03000/SO

    Screening opinion to 19/02948/F - Erection of 10 No two storey residential dwellings with access off South Side including a new pedestrian footway, parking and garaging, landscaping and all enabling and ancillary works

    Land To The South And Adj To South Side Steeple Aston

    Received 19 Dec 2019
  10. Application Permitted19/02973/DISC

    Discharge of Conditions 7 (proposed means of access), 9 (details of dog & litter bins,and interpretation boards), 10 (details of pedestrian bridges) - change of use from agricultural(arable) to informal recreation with public access - of 19/01351/CDC

    Land North Of Park And Ride Adj To Vendee Drive Bicester

    Received 23 Dec 2019
  11. Application Permitted24/00396/F

    Loft conversion with new dormer windows - revised scheme of 23/02064/F

    8 Old Council Houses Hanwell Oxfordshire OX17 1HL

    Received 12 Feb 2024
  12. Application Permitted24/02716/TCA

    T1& T2 x Oak Trees - Framework pollarding of Oaks on rear boundary, removing back to previous points, to form lower framework to allow to regenerate. T3 x Multi branched Lilac Tree - Fell to ground level and grind out stump. All work will be carried out by Acreman's Aboriculture ltd, a council approved contractor

    Park House Park Lane Swalcliffe OX15 5ET

    Received 8 Oct 2024
  13. Application Permitted21/00579/F

    Demolish single storey to front of property. Two storey front extension, two storey rear extension, single storey side extension and box dormer extension to rear roof slope with balcony to flat roof of two storey rear extension. Two dormer windows to front roof slope, build up parapet wall over front entrance, reconfigure window arrangement and form new window and door openings. Stone ashlar blocks and render to walls of extended property and retile roofs to property.

    Winterlake Springwell Hill Bletchingdon OX5 3HG

    Received 22 Feb 2021
  14. Application Permitted21/03587/F

    Loft conversion with roof lights

    25 Goldfinch Close Bicester OX26 6EN

    Received 20 Oct 2021
  15. Application Withdrawn25/02585/HPA

    Householder Prior Approval - Rear extension. Length 4.50m, max height 3m, height to eaves 3m.

    77 St Annes Road Banbury OX16 9DY

    Received 2 Oct 2025
  16. Application Permitted24/02779/DISC

    Discharge of Condition 8 (rainwater goods) of 23/01281/LB

    St Josephs High Street Souldern Bicester OX27 7LA

    Received 17 Oct 2024
  17. Application Permitted25/01568/CLUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for installation of an outbuilding in association to the single dwelling house

    Barn End North Street Fritwell OX27 7QJ

    Received 13 Jun 2025
  18. Appeal Dismissed (Against Refusal)22/02000/TEL56

    Proposed 5G telecoms installation: 16m street pole and 3 additional ancillary equipment cabinets and associated ancillary works.

    Telecommunications Cabinet Peregrine Way Bicester

    Received 4 Jul 2022
  19. Application Permitted24/00755/F

    Erection of a replacement dwelling, change of use of land to residential, landscaping and associated infrastructure

    Barn Adjacent To Beggars Barn Wroxton OX15 6JD

    Received 19 Mar 2024
  20. Application Withdrawn20/00691/F

    Retrospective - Erection of Amazon click and collect locker with fluorescent lighting over locker

    Bloxham Service Station South Newington Road Bloxham Banbury OX15 4QF

    Received 5 Mar 2020
  21. Application Permitted24/00217/ADV

    1no internally illuminated projecting sign

    7 Lombard Way Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 4TJ

    Received 26 Jan 2024
  22. Application Permitted22/01380/F

    Rear/side extension, roof terrace and alterations

    1 West Cottage Bicester Road Stratton Audley Oxfordshire OX27 9BP

    Received 10 May 2022
  23. Application Permitted21/00965/CLUP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for conversion of garage to living accommodation

    60 Flatford Place Kidlington OX5 1TH

    Received 22 Mar 2021
  24. Under Consultation24/01917/TCA

    T1 x Cherry Tree- Reduce lateral spread clean out rose but retain lower growth. T2 x Chery -Reduce lateral spread clean out rose but retain lower growth. T3 x Ash Tree- Section fell and poison Stump. T4 x Copper Beech- Thin upto 20%. T5 x Cooper Norway maple thin by 15% crown lift. T6 x Crab Appl-bRemove and poison.

    Earls Court Earls Lane Deddington OX15 0TH

    Received 1 Jul 2024

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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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